Hi Guys,
Looking to move on from a Slingshot hoverglide (stuck on 30" mast) to something a bit longer to help with Port Phillip bay chop and something a bit quicker - possibly interested in racing at some point.

Any recommendations on what to look for? would something like this be reasonable? www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing-Foil-and-Race-boards/~lqzzy/2017-Kitefoil-Australia-Mako-V2.aspx?_page=1&search=p%2FeVEIELGOY38OJR4wnDzg%3D%3D

Mosses for sure,i have the race set up and love it.changed my front wing to learn those hard turns.wings aren't overly expensive and easily changed with a big range to choose from.call in to the Zu Boardsports and have a chat with ivon

Also depends what you mean by racing, if your trying to go upwind downwind, you need something with a long mast, and high aspect ratio foil...


If your just going downwind / across you can get away with something smaller

F-one foilboard 156x49cm with the IC6 850 foil has treated me well. I have been amazed at how versatile this foiling setup has been, since I started foiling in may this year it has taken me through:
-First lesson towing behind a boat
-Learning how to foil with a kite
-Touch down gybes
-Foil gybes
-Touch down tacks
-full foil tacks
-jumps and backrolls
-very competitive in Perth Kite Racing Formula 2 (non pro racing equipment)
-Can use it fully powered up with a big foil kite and hit 50km/h or use it with a small pump up kite and have a super chill cruise session

I cannot recommend it highly enough as the perfect platform for someone looking to accelerate their kite foiling journey, I don't think their are any other foils around that can be used as a learner foil and also perform so well at an intermediate level.

Today I used a proper race foil for the first time, a Mikes Lab Bullet 3 with a BU racing board. First 30 mins were sketchy but after that it was natural, hitting foil tacks and gybes!!!! so It would seem that at least for me the f-one free ride setup worked very well for transitioning into racing.


If you want to buy a second hand one mine is now for sale.

www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing-Foil-and-Race-boards/~l02uk/2019-FOne-Foilboard-49-Ic6-850-Both-V2.aspx?_page=1&search=p%2FeVEIELGOY38OJR4wnDzg%3D%3D

Ha if you wanna get into race you need to learn to luv a foil kite!
having said that the same gear gets some great height and hang time for jumps ;)