Rs 600ff foil tuning

I have owned a full force carbon 600ff for almost a year now but up to nw have only blasting it around, not racing. Following another pretty poor effort in the Musto National have decided to race the 600ff but can't get it to sail upwind effectively. I feel pretty competent in the boat. My problem seems to be that I am not getting enough lift from the rudder foil, but when I increase the lift on the tiller extension it just drives the nose down. I find myself standing well back initially to get lift then working forwards. I have seen video's where the helm is sensibly positioned and gets equal lift from the front and rear foil. Are there any measurable settings for foil angles and any suggestions please. Thanks Richard

You need to pin Gareth down!

He will have the knowledge on what to do as he did it before buying the moth!

He is getting a bit old but fairly sure his memory isnt that bad!

You might want to track down Sam Pascoe as well..... 

Hi Jason,

I found the information on Matt's face book page really useful. My rudder angle was well out and when adjusted have much closer to equal lift. I still don't point well but on looking at old photo's of the foiling 600's I don't think anyone got them to point properly.

The foiler is out of action at present. Front foil came out of water at high speed in waves. When the boat crashed I was thrown off the wing and hit the forestay so hard it loaded the rig and snapped a shroud resulting in a mess I haven't sorted yet. I am sailing the Musto at the moment and am planning to do the inlands. I have also bought an RS500, sailing with my daughter which I'm really enjoying.

Hope to see you at the inlands, Rich

They are almost as soft as lead as well Tom!