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    Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 2:50pm
no, 'fraid not, but a pretty hilarious dubbing of Game of Thrones
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okay, here's the real video... discuss?
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How many foils is that flying on?
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two I think... the front must be to stabilise or something as most foiling windsurf boards I've seen before only have one fin box.
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There are 3 things going down into the water. Seems to me that there is very little reduction of wetted surface compared to a planing board, if any.
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Posts: 2003 		Post Options Post Options   Quote yellowwelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 3:37pm
yes- I just looked a again.  I doubt the reason for this is to be quicker than a speed board (they're already substatianlly quicker than Moths), but to investigate the foiling concept in a board sailing environment.  I like the relative simplicity of it compared to the moth though.... and my North S-Type (triple cam 8.4m) would be ideal for it, an enquiry has been sent.
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Whilst it looks interesting, a couple of weeks ago my 11 year old and his mates were blasting past it on their short boards.

Cool, but not quick?
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I've heard that elsewhere after a bit of digging....

oh well.
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