Pretty cool looking SV prototype, but probably not really what I have in mind. I really like the parallel rails on the Alien, even with 4.0 in 20kts+, I'm usually getting all the way out on the rail when I'm cooking upwind. Definitely would need to try before buy, as it might just be a technique adjustment required.

After some time googling, I have to conclude there aren't many foils suited to freefoil(-wave). Most are general freeriders (targeting beginners) or freerace and slalom. A freeridefoil might be nice for some carving tricks, but if they are beginner orientated I'm sure they'll get boring pretty quickly and not be fit/ strong enough for jumping. Are there any foils you would comfortably recommend for carving and small jumps with an ok speed?

Hy, I pop in this topic as I am using a personal custom foilboard I made last year (during first France Lock Down ).
So I am just a regular froggy foil FreeRider, and as many around here I sail on a lake with gusty rather light wind. But as I get bored when sailing past 1 minute in a straight line, I tend to like carving, and I love practicing my gybes. I was mostly inspired by B.Muller video and f-one rocket shape, but I wanted inboard straps. The board is 1.70m long and 62cm wide for 100l. I have a deep dual concave at the front with bevels and it blends to flat at the rear. This board helped me improve my gybes mostly for its inboard straps I think, and I am now able to duck gybe with consistant succes rate. Also I place the mast foot way aft : it is just about 15 to 20 cm ahead of my front straps.
My goal with this board was to have a board that would make touch and go easier even if banked, possible uphaul and non flying sailing. So far, it is 100% success, and it is almost my allround board : I only change for my previous board when I want to sail full power to try to race with my friends.
I use Aeromod easyXL and easy M V2 foil, that is rather high aspect wing, 1m mast, full carbon foil.

Faff said..

6u1d0 said..
Hy, I pop in this topic as I am using a personal custom foilboard I made last year (during first France Lock Down ).
So I am just a regular froggy foil FreeRider, and as many around here I sail on a lake with gusty rather light wind. But as I get bored when sailing past 1 minute in a straight line, I tend to like carving, and I love practicing my gybes. I was mostly inspired by B.Muller video and f-one rocket shape, but I wanted inboard straps. The board is 1.70m long and 62cm wide for 100l. I have a deep dual concave at the front with bevels and it blends to flat at the rear. This board helped me improve my gybes mostly for its inboard straps I think, and I am now able to duck gybe with consistant succes rate. Also I place the mast foot way aft : it is just about 15 to 20 cm ahead of my front straps.
My goal with this board was to have a board that would make touch and go easier even if banked, possible uphaul and non flying sailing. So far, it is 100% success, and it is almost my allround board : I only change for my previous board when I want to sail full power to try to race with my friends.
I use Aeromod easyXL and easy M V2 foil, that is rather high aspect wing, 1m mast, full carbon foil.

Photos?

as newcomer, can't post photos or link yet, but as said google guidedupetitshaperamateur or windsurfing33 same id on YT id Guido.

NicoDC said..

Hi and welcome! I absolutely love your website... Same about the yt channel

Well, guidedupetitshaperamateur is not MY website (I haven't any) but just a place where I got inspired. But this place is indeed the best french website for those looking for information about shaping and laminating...

NicoDC said..If you have a file for the board you discribed and are willing to share it, I'd love that!

I do have the file and will share it. I am not sure the link will be ok due to forum rules : drive.google.com/file/d/1PAfnvmAsaVE13mj7JispLIVzzhJ9sN0s/view?usp=sharing


Old image : changed for single aft straps and pushed the forward straps all the way forward.

NicoDC said..Now about this topic, something very intresting you mention is the mastfoot position.

That's a long topic... IMHO, you have to consider both yaw balance (as with a fin windsurf) and pitch balance. When considering yaw balance, you have a fin with a lift force that is pushing windward, so does the mastfoot. Then the rider drives the board by shifting his lateral push either on the front or the rear foot. When you reduce the distance between the mast foot and your front foot, you get a more direct drive, as you conterbalance the windward push of the sail more directly with your front foot. Pitch balance is achieved betwwen the lift of the foil's wing, the downward force of the stab, and the weight of the rider. By shifting weight on either foot or on the sail (so toward the foot mast) we drive the pitch of the board. When you move the foot mast more to the aft, you have less leverage with the sail, and also a more direct drive with your feet.
I believe that tilting the stab for more downward force works well with a mast foot further forward : this moves the balance forces further apart giving more stability as the rope walker with a long balance pole.
With this board, I move my mastfoot back (about 80cm ahead of forward tuttle bolt) and increased the width of my stance (moved the front straps forward) this mostly because I felt I had to push hard leeward with my front foot. More or less, if I take the axis of my front foot, it crosses the board centerline just 5 or 10 cm behind the mastfoot, and it is the same with my more regular Horue like board with outboard straps (forward foot axis crossing centerline just behind mast foot).
The result is a very responsive and playfull kit.
Centered straps definitly helped me through switch stance that I now keep until the very end of my jibes.

Those Severnes look really good and a great shape. The current foilsylers also aren't great for heavyweights, but a 125l version is just what is needed.

The market really needs something to get wavesailors into foiling. There is still the impression where I sail that foiling is just big sails and straight-lining, rather than swell riding, jumps, freestyle tricks etc. It's also the reason people are going winging.

Market it as a freestyle-wave board or even a waveboard and you'd hopefully see a lot of interest.

Is there any more information on them?

Volume: the Three Card Monte of board marketing.

Nice looking entry to to market from Patrik. 5'9 by 115L I think.
Crazy tail shape going on.