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.

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???

Too old school

profian 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.

jn1 said..
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.

profian 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

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.