Tips on going faster. An Australian foiler who's worked hard on it for a few years and broken 30 kts. The young guy who flies past him (5:00) is a PWA debutante, Will McMillan. He's definitely a "strapping young lad". Some interesting stuff including how to sheet in/out with the front hand and using board heel to control power.
Reminds me that I need to get on the race gear more in the open bay and try for speed again. Was keeping my eyes on my girlfriend today, so stayed on the inside. I did try jumping on the foil though... unsuccessfully. Took what I thought would get me out and it just sent me to the top of the 103cm mast. Tried a couple more times but I'm apparently too timid with my attempts.
It's not all foil content here but there are some good shots of foil jibes. One of the Alien riders is on a 725 starboard I think, the other on i76. Really good day yesterday with lots on the water.
Other than we are all envious of such a nice day... all that traffic on the "dog run" is why I like foils. I'd want to get out of there and get into some open space and the foil makes that so much easier. Yes, nice jibes - rig motion, sail flip. I think some of the jibes would be a bit easier if they exited a bit more downwind but it may be just in those tight confines, it was more important to keep on track to avoid traffic.
I would hate to drop the 9.0 in sea like that and have to get it back up. Above a certain windspeed I will just waterstart but if that luff sleeve has already filled with water...
I would hate to drop the 9.0 in sea like that and have to get it back up. Above a certain windspeed I will just waterstart but if that luff sleeve has already filled with water...
When my 8 fills with water, it means I get to swim. I have enough buoyancy with my impact vest to drain it but that's a suboptimal solution for the next four months. If I launch with the zippers down, it's a rush to get the sail out of the water. Most of the time and even after crashes, it's usually not an issue (until it is).
Yes, I know it sounds like an absolute PITA. It's like a sports car - you don't use these things because they are practical.
Top level tacks. With women being lighter weight, will foil tacks be the norm for them at the top level?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmRqarnoiHg/
Same fellow who was wave IQFoiling
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPFs2go50H/
Swell riding in Baja. Winds 25ish kts. Really small sails.
Good video.
Those downwind swell riding... I needs more
This one will kill Langdon
Hi rez version: https://www.skywayscott.com/Most-Recent-Shots/i-dfs3Lp6/A
Low rez FB version
Tips on going faster. An Australian foiler who's worked hard on it for a few years and broken 30 kts. The young guy who flies past him (5:00) is a PWA debutante, Will McMillan. He's definitely a "strapping young lad". Some interesting stuff including how to sheet in/out with the front hand and using board heel to control power.
Good video.
Reminds me that I need to get on the race gear more in the open bay and try for speed again. Was keeping my eyes on my girlfriend today, so stayed on the inside. I did try jumping on the foil though... unsuccessfully. Took what I thought would get me out and it just sent me to the top of the 103cm mast. Tried a couple more times but I'm apparently too timid with my attempts.
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It's not all foil content here but there are some good shots of foil jibes. One of the Alien riders is on a 725 starboard I think, the other on i76. Really good day yesterday with lots on the water.
https://www.skywayscott.com/Most-Recent-Shots/i-jWFxr7p/A
Other than we are all envious of such a nice day... all that traffic on the "dog run" is why I like foils. I'd want to get out of there and get into some open space and the foil makes that so much easier. Yes, nice jibes - rig motion, sail flip. I think some of the jibes would be a bit easier if they exited a bit more downwind but it may be just in those tight confines, it was more important to keep on track to avoid traffic.
And, yes, did I mention we are envious?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CpAPsE6ImO-/
This is killing me watching this. I just want to go out and foil again.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0XeUjIVld/
And at the speed end of things
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_ZKPiIZwC/
Relaxed windfoil jibes and 360's
https://www.facebook.com/reel/915412943045985
Dang - a lot of things to practice in the next 12 months. This is another level
https://www.facebook.com/RPYCWA/videos/1724640954682948
A couple of the Clearwater Boys (Noah and Alex) flying in formation at Scenic View
While we are all freaking out foiling in 18 inch chop.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz3-SxnoZgt
I would hate to drop the 9.0 in sea like that and have to get it back up. Above a certain windspeed I will just waterstart but if that luff sleeve has already filled with water...
When my 8 fills with water, it means I get to swim. I have enough buoyancy with my impact vest to drain it but that's a suboptimal solution for the next four months. If I launch with the zippers down, it's a rush to get the sail out of the water. Most of the time and even after crashes, it's usually not an issue (until it is).
Yes, I know it sounds like an absolute PITA. It's like a sports car - you don't use these things because they are practical.
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