you could just use a adjustable downhaul like on Raceboards, IQ foil and previously RSX. the Iq foil guys can adjust theres while sailing if needed.

len024 said..
you could just use a adjustable downhaul like on Raceboards, IQ foil and previously RSX. the Iq foil guys can adjust theres while sailing if needed.

There you have to stop, here you just pres a button while sailing

I'm getting more and more sold on this as a cool thing after initially thinking it was too expensive with other alternatives. A bit wary of electronics though after having sealed up cameras fail more than once.

My Adjustable outhaul does wonders for the race foil sails, and using this would probably really make me see the light.

Ben1973 said..
Moving parts and electrical. That's a brave move for something in salt water and sand

Yeah , but it would be really good. I would be more happy adjusting downhaul on the fly that outhaul. Both would be ace , with push buttons on the boom. They can send man to the moon with pinball machine mechanics, surely we can do this. I'd pay good money for it.

WillyWind said..

Kasper79 said..

len024 said..
you could just use a adjustable downhaul like on Raceboards, IQ foil and previously RSX. the Iq foil guys can adjust theres while sailing if needed.

There you have to stop, here you just pres a button while sailing

Nope, you adjust it on the fly. But I can see why this could be a better solution. I am always happy when I see people are still investing in windsurfing/windfoiling developments.

My bad. I have only seen the systems on the iq where it is hidden in the luff pocket. Probably too much drag to have it on the outside in foiling, so there you have to stop to get to it

yeah what can possibly go wrong

If there is a real performance gain, then pro will use it at DefiWind, PWA and maybe Luderitz.

Will be interesting to see if that happens.

Also could you break your mast if the "extend" button get stuck on ?

When adding downhaul, wouldn't one expect to also add outhaul? So the racers will have that adjustable as well.

Could a mechanical fin would also help? At times you might want more fin, or more sweep depending on the maneuver or speed. For example, getting upwind to the break with a big vertical fin and then wave sailing with a smaller swept fin. Or, just keeping control at high speeds, planing earlier in light wind, shedding sea grass and so on.

Have been using the Power XT 2.0 ratchet extension for some years in cross onshore and cross offshore. To get ouit past the break, in onshore, bag the sail for more power. Once out, stop and add both downhaul and outhaul to reduce excess power. Then work upwind where the coast curves more towards the wind. Later in the evening when wind often dies, do the reverse.

The XT works simplest with North/Duotone sail pulleys, but have learned to use it with other sails' pulleys. Also, one should use tendon UJ's rather than the hourglass(Chinook) or hinged designs. One dealer person told me they do not sell the XT because "it would most certainly lead to huge warranty costs". My experience has been good even rigging on sand in howling wind and roughest onshore surf. XT version 1.0 also works, though the pawl release can hesitate at times. I have five version 2.0 extensions and one version 1.0, three in each of two different hemispheres, for three complete rigs, 4.2, 4.7 and 5.2.