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yellowwelly
Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2003 |
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Topic: new foiler for heavyweights? Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 2:50pm |
no, 'fraid not, but a pretty hilarious dubbing of Game of Thrones
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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 3:21pm |
okay, here's the real video... discuss?
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 3:29pm |
How many foils is that flying on?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 3:32pm |
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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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 3:35pm |
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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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply 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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GarethT
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 5:13pm |
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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yellowwelly
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 13 at 5:19pm |
I've heard that elsewhere after a bit of digging....
oh well.
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