At saturday the first places at red Bull coast2coast from germany to Denmark an back were taken by hydrofoils. Even the raceboards werent able to ride the course they were able to Take.
Re: Is foilboarding the future?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:12 pm
by Hawaiis
It is too unfair, they will ban it.
Re: Is foilboarding the future?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:25 pm
by Bille
There's still things yet untried on planing boards.
Look at how pontoon airplanes reduce drag on water, and
flying boats like the Catalina ; they use stepped hulls to reduce
friction and some are good for 80 to 100mph. Then there's hydroplanes
and so on, all good for 150mph + . And behind and in front of the "step", they
do other stuff also to keep the water from attaching to the s hulls ; haven't
seen any of that stuff tried yet.
So i wouldn't give-up yet !!
Bille
Re: Is foilboarding the future?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:37 pm
by Tiago1973
it looked a different sport than mine till i saw the guy fall, then i recognize it
how this thing ride within serious chop?
Re: Is foilboarding the future?
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:19 am
by toyletbowl
America's Cup?????
Looks like it might be going that way, but for some it's not possible to even ride foils effectively.
A few problems with foils. Shallow water. Weeds that play havoc on long efficient fins will eat up a foil.
I have to say though they look intriguing to say the least.
Why aren't foils allowed in IKA racing, since it is also in America's Cup?
Re: Is foilboarding the future?
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:25 am
by BraCuru
One of the class rules states the max lenght of fins cannot exceed 500mm.
This rule was established in 2010/11 to pretend development of crazy & expensive fins as it had happened in Formula Windsurfing (a 70cm g10 blade worth tons of $$$)