Awesome pics Jamie!
Could you give us a little review of the Manta (its on my radar)
- take off speed, wind, sail size, ease of use etc...
Thanks
OK, so I am looking at getting a foiling board and spotted a couple of options but I could do with some feedback on this as they are the same price second hand @ NZ$1500:
2013 Starboard Ultrasonic carbon 147L 240cm x 93.5cm includes 58cm fin and bag. The new 2017 Starboard foil board is based off this model so could be an ideal light wind foil board?
2015 Starboard iSonic carbon 120L 228x80.5cm with no fin or bag. The iSonic gets great reviews and is more compact and would be better in higher winds?
Or look out for a cheaper board to learn on?
Thoughts on what would be the best option size wise is to learn to foil on in light winds say 8-18 knots...
I was thinking 80cm was the ideal width from what I have read too, but if you reckon the UltraSonic at 93.5cm is too wide, then why is Starboard launching their 2017 light wind foil board with the same width?...
Foiling in light winds is a new sport for me as have never foiled or sailed a big slalom board, as I am a hardcore wave sailor at heart, but I was thinking of getting the 2013 UltraSonic which is going to be as close as I can get to Starboard's 2017 dedicated foil board in terms of dimensions...
gallery2.star-board.com/share_gallery/catalog/starboard/2017_Starboard_Catalog.pdf
95 is quite extreme, I use a 85 and that's plenty enough( 95 kg)
I suppose starboard has designed that board for ultra light wind with their long mast
Really getting comfortable with the foil now, understanding how it behaves and how to control it.
I Adjusted the wings (the front and rear elevator)to a pretty Flat angle and man it has changed it dramatically.
It feels a whole lot more Balanced now which will make Gybing the thing so much easier than i previously had been using it.
Hey Jamieferg,
Good progress, nice photos!
I have a TWF Manta also and am slowly getting better. I'm keen to see what you have done with the foil angles, mentioned above. Any chance of posting a photo?
Thanks....
We have setup a Facebook Hydrofoiling page AUSTRALIAN FOILERS
link is below-
www.facebook.com/groups/1377152212346239/
A group resource aimed at the progression and collective innovation of Hydrofoiling in the southern hemisphere.
Based in Sydney , Australia we aim share news , share photos , videos from around the world.
WindFoil , KiteFoil , Cat, Moth (Mono Hull), Waszp
More than welcome to join it everyone
Excellent work Jamie. I will change the stabiliser angle today based on what you and Sean have done. Thanks for the info.
I have just ordered the Neil Pryde Ali foil and hopefully it arrives in April. I was looking at a few different brands but thought NP are the biggest company in production right now and that they should have the production facilities to ramp up compared to small boutique brands from France.
I am looking at a RRD X-Fire V3 (2011) 122L 225cm x 79cm which has the right dimensions for a foil board but thinking about how to make a spacer in the fin box to fill the gap between the top of the foil head and rest of the fin box? I have seen the wooden ones and want to know how these were made and how do you get the right size? (I am a bit technically challenged with woodwork!)
I read somewhere about drilling two holes in the deck of the board between the tuttle bolts and pouring epoxy micro balloons or something into the void while the foil is in the box to make a spacer while using straws to make the hole for the fin/foil screws to go into?
What other solutions are out there?....
Hi Stev0,
I'm the one that did both, was quite hapy with the wooden spacer, but a tad hard to make and after a few sessions I noticed it was starting to break in small bits....
So I opted for the resin+micro Balllons, works a treat and you don't have to think about it anymore.
I think the NP will be in "real " deep tuttle so not too much filling required.
Some brands (horue/kerfoil/manta) have a little tab (or insert for it) at the front to prevent it from going up.