Hello all!,
I would love to know what sails are people using for foil racing (9m). Especially in a course racing scenario, but also for slalom.

Obviously most people will use severne hgo as it is the olympic IQ foil class, but how do other sails compare to it? For example:

Gunsails gsf, Loftsails skyblade, Neilpride, Duotone
Has anyone tried both the gunsails gsf and severne hgo to compare.

Is there that much diferencie in top speed, or upwind/downwind ability that justifies the huge price difference?

The Formula Foil 2022 course racing world championships are being held now at Torbole on Lake Garda.
The equipment registration list including sails (excluding IQFoil competitors can be be found at this link. new.myliveregatta.com/files/138/2022%20Worlds%20Formula%20Foil%20Equipment%20Form%20%28Responses%29.pdf
Results are on the event website, foilworlds2022.formulawindsurfing.org

Some videos are on the organising club's YouTube channel. The first 30 seconds of this one is a highlight reel

Foil slalom is harder to find. Given no slalom pwa events so far, Defi Wind Gruissan last month is really the only showing.

Some info from last year on a french forum:
www.windsurfing33.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=126859

If you are from Europe there are often people selling proper 9.0 + masts for very good prices on second hand market. Usually half price.
Unless you are racing I'd go for something like a Phantom X mk2 8.0.
Similar range as a 9.0 foil racer.
80% of the performance 50% of the effort. Better choice for 90% of sailors.
490 mast not a 550. No 60cm wide mast sleeve. Much easier to pump.

Lebechito said..
Hello all!,
I would love to know what sails are people using for foil racing (9m). Especially in a course racing scenario, but also for slalom.

Obviously most people will use severne hgo as it is the olympic IQ foil class, but how do other sails compare to it? For example:

Gunsails gsf, Loftsails skyblade, Neilpride, Duotone
Has anyone tried both the gunsails gsf and severne hgo to compare.

Is there that much diferencie in top speed, or upwind/downwind ability that justifies the huge price difference?

WoW this is perfect, i'll check the gear list they are using.

Wind Smurf said..
Patrik Foil + is a brilliant sail.

Not too full but creates loads of forward drive. Has loads of battens so is very stable and is super quick upwind. With an adjustable outhaul it can be made fuller but once flying, flatten it off a bit especially up wind. Probably the best sail for foiling out there.

I didn't even look at Patrick Sails. I'll give it a look. Ty