Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have been setting the pace in the breeze this week at Delta Lloyd Regatta. The young Kiwis seem to have the measure of the wind and the waves of the IJselmeer better than most.
GUNBOAT G4-01 Timbalero III finds the limit while racing on the final day of Les Voiles de St. Barth. Still early days for bringing foiling to the masses, but accidents like these are all part of the uneven learning curve of progress....
Nathan Outteridge talks through the technology that is making the A-Class catamarans fly. Nathan is best known for his exploits in the 49er, winning the Olympic gold medal and multiple World Championships. But he's won the Moth Worlds too, and with his duties as an America's Cup helmsman it makes sense to get to grips with the challenges of hydrofoiling wherever those opportunities arise....
Bora Gulari talks technical, looking at some of the killer technology that helped him win the International Moth Worlds in The Gorge. He also breaks some of the myths about Moths and foiling boats, such as needing to be a flyweight, and talks about the joys of turning up 'The Dial'....
Sam Pascoe was too big for an International Moth, although he did OK. Winning the UK Nationals and taking 5th in the Worlds was not too shabby for someone who struggles to dip below 80kg. But since then Sam has become the leading light in the RS600FF foiler. Here he shares his tips for trapeze foiling. Not as scary as it sounds, says Sam...
Rohan Veal shows how it's done in the International Moth. Sailing on Lake Garda where he won the 2007 World Championships, Rohan takes his Bladerider through foiling tacks and gybes and makes it look easy.
Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders have been setting the pace in the breeze this week at Delta Lloyd Regatta. The young Kiwis seem to have the measure of the wind and the waves of the IJselmeer better than most.
Nathan Outteridge talks through the technology that is making the A-Class catamarans fly. Nathan is best known for his exploits in the 49er, winning the Olympic gold medal and multiple World Championships. But he's won the Moth Worlds too, and with his duties as an America's Cup helmsman it makes sense to get to grips with the challenges of hydrofoiling wherever those opportunities arise....
Bora Gulari talks technical, looking at some of the killer technology that helped him win the International Moth Worlds in The Gorge. He also breaks some of the myths about Moths and foiling boats, such as needing to be a flyweight, and talks about the joys of turning up 'The Dial'....
Rohan Veal shows how it's done in the International Moth. Sailing on Lake Garda where he won the 2007 World Championships, Rohan takes his Bladerider through foiling tacks and gybes and makes it look easy.