Has anyone tried either of : -
boards.co.uk/news/foiling-fever-kai-lenny-foiling-sup.html
boards.co.uk/news/stunning-horue-hydrofoil-windsurfing.html
If you have, what's it like ?
The supping gives new meaning to the term magic carpet ride.
You might want to check out some of the threads in the general forum. It's quite extensive.
Never tried but it looks like the technology / technique is getting closer and closer to routine all the time... windsurfing should be a natural because of the ability to get speed up from the sail => massive possibilities for light-wind wave sailing???
Here's Kai Lenny foil-surfing. Check out his run from one wave to the one following it!
Looks like an interesting concept to try, but I presume foiling is only practical at spots where there is no weed ?
Select to expand quoteprofian said..
Here's Kai Lenny foil-surfing. Check out his run from one wave to the one following it!
Now that's a magic carpet ride.
And energy saving.
Select to expand quoteprofian said..
Never tried but it looks like the technology / technique is getting closer and closer to routine all the time... windsurfing should be a natural because of the ability to get speed up from the sail => massive possibilities for light-wind wave sailing???
That'd be different. Easier or harder than the board being on the water / wave I wonder ??
Maybe less effort getting out the back on light wind days ??
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Looks like an interesting concept to try, but I presume foiling is only practical at spots where there is no weed ?
Maybe they've got a weed hydrofoil ? Razor sharp ? Probably not.
all that pumping of the board would wear you out. Im not a surfer but your fitness would have to be right up there to get the most out of it.
Select to expand quoteprofian said..
Never tried but it looks like the technology / technique is getting closer and closer to routine all the time... windsurfing should be a natural because of the ability to get speed up from the sail => massive possibilities for light-wind wave sailing???
Low tide reef breaks migh be out of the question
at >$2000 dollars for the foils I don't think most of us would
A: want one
B: be willing to pay for it.
Personally I think it looks like one of the lamest things I've seen in surfing
Agree with Jamie Mitchell..open ocean only.
This what happens in local surf breaks.
Another couple months and Slingshot will have cheaper alloy foils for windsurfers on the market . They are talking 900us with 3 different length masts 15 24 and 35 to learn your way up on.
?? Will have both Tuttle and powerbox options.
the alloy can apparently take some grounding a bit unlike the carbon ones.
and Jay if ya hook weed you will know because they won't fly at all. About 8 knots board speed to fly.
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Agree with Jamie Mitchell..open ocean only.
This what happens in local surf breaks.
Did he drop in?
