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What The Foil #2: Parts of a Hydrofoil

This week we’re covering the basic parts of a hydrofoil. Each piece has a very specific function, and subtle changes of these components can greatly affect the foils performance or application. Foils consist of a mast, fuselage, front wing and rear wing. Most of these components are available in aluminum or carbon, and come inContinue reading “What The Foil #2: Parts of a Hydrofoil”

What The Foil #1: What is Hydrofoiling?

Foiling is MAGIC. We’ll, it’s actually physics, but we prefer magic. Think of a foil as an underwater airplane and you are the pilot. The hydrofoil attaches to the bottom of a surf board. Your goal is to get the foil accelerating fast enough through the water to achieve take-off speed. Once you hit thisContinue reading “What The Foil #1: What is Hydrofoiling?”