Looks good! A stiffer wand will help prevent the porpoising. You can see the wand bending before it moves the mainfoil flap, so it's late levelling boat out.
This looks great. I am a British Cat sailor looking into foiling boats. The gantry holding the wand seems a little unsophisticated any plans to improve e the engineering on this . Also why not use a non solid trampoline to lose some weight?. Great concept though what are your future plans for this boat.
That's way too cool. Can we sail around the world with it? We currently have a Tiwal inflatable sailboat on board but I crave more performance. This would take things to a whole new level! I would just need a bigger mothership... Is the mast 1 piece or multiple?
I respect you making this boat for people that haven't got enough experience to sail a moth but I'm kind of mad at you for putting it against to a wazp and making the not try just to make your boat look faster... Also, how can it possibly go upwind if you can't heel it to windward because of the down rakeing hulls...
you can heel it to windward. in the newer version ive gotten as close hauled as it gets. the weight of the hulls helps me keep the boat flat im 120 lbs and 5'7"
MrReece I think when their on the foils the wind comes from the front of the sail like on an upwind because of the boat speed so they sheet on the sail so the boat doesn't crash into the water.
Start the kids on O'pen Bics, then foil your O'pen Bic with the kit.... JP foiled the UFO on his first try at 12 years old (see the Foiling UFO- Fun for all Ages video). I can't imagine an Opti sailor doing that. From what I've seen in Europe, NZ and AU- Skiff sailors can adapt to foiling more naturally than displacement hull sailors. Its time to update those old displacement fleets to skiffs so the kids that want to foil are better prepared.
you're right , but i can imagine a bunch of opti sailors being able to foil very quickly, 420 is where the competition and majority is right now in the US , it is important to sail against the best in order to be the best, unlike the wave or hobie 16
Here in my area we have 6 and 7 year olds sailing Hobie Wave's, so no Opti's or Open Bics. Then they move to the wild Hobie 16. Now going to add the UFO. Our kids even when presented with skiffs much rather sail a multihull. So honestly to me its time to update those old Opti's, Sabot's, Skiffs to multihulls. Also cost is always an issue so one can get a Wave for less than a new Opti., and certainly less than some of these high performance skills. Hobie 16's you can purchase for next to nothing used all over the world, plus those with disAbilities can sail them with Trapseats added. Plus taking a look at the Extreme Sailing Series and the SuperFoiler Grand Prix, appears to me that the future is multihulls not skiffs, etc.
i care i lott abote pritty, i think a sailboat is one of the most pritty things tear is. i´m not saying that i dont like the concept, i´m just pointing out that the the rigg, more spesifically, the boom locks funky
Looks good! A stiffer wand will help prevent the porpoising. You can see the wand bending before it moves the mainfoil flap, so it's late levelling boat out.
That looks fun as hell, but I want to see him tack before I decide if I want to buy one...
Great video! Impressive boat!
I really love how the mast and boom is made!
How about a video with some turnarounds ?
This looks great. I am a British Cat sailor looking into foiling boats. The gantry holding the wand seems a little unsophisticated any plans to improve e the engineering on this . Also why not use a non solid trampoline to lose some weight?. Great concept though what are your future plans for this boat.
That's way too cool. Can we sail around the world with it? We currently have a Tiwal inflatable sailboat on board but I crave more performance. This would take things to a whole new level! I would just need a bigger mothership... Is the mast 1 piece or multiple?
@Thgt Ggyh They said with it not in it.
I respect you making this boat for people that haven't got enough experience to sail a moth but I'm kind of mad at you for putting it against to a wazp and making the not try just to make your boat look faster... Also, how can it possibly go upwind if you can't heel it to windward because of the down rakeing hulls...
you can heel it to windward. in the newer version ive gotten as close hauled as it gets. the weight of the hulls helps me keep the boat flat im 120 lbs and 5'7"
Stupendooooo !!!!❤
Well done Clarks, et al. Well done.
What's wrong with rigging the boat on its side?
When and where will one be able to buy this?!
Seems like a lot of sheeting. Is that part of the learning curve or just the design?
MrReece I think when their on the foils the wind comes from the front of the sail like on an upwind because of the boat speed so they sheet on the sail so the boat doesn't crash into the water.
Fine, great, is she available in europe france italy or spain ?
Oh definitely! Actually we just shipped another boat to Spain today. Two to Italy a couple weeks ago.
Stunningly beautiful. I want one!
any one has idea
what is the minium wind speed
for thefoil to the UFO hobie
one person plus boat
400 pound plus
Really cool. Any idea yet what one of these might retail for?
Significantly under 8k USD
So you can foil for the price of a laser?
Do you think that’s UFO would foil well at the Columbia River Gorge?
yes
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Want!
I want one.
Sweet
how do you jibe this thing ?
Turn through the wind
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gota get 1
my dad wants one desperately. hes trolling his friend into buying one so that he can have a go in it.
Lets go opti, then Hobie Wave/H16, then foiling. Club 420, really? Kids should be on a Wave or H16 then go to foiling.
LoL
Exactly... LoL 420
Start the kids on O'pen Bics, then foil your O'pen Bic with the kit.... JP foiled the UFO on his first try at 12 years old (see the Foiling UFO- Fun for all Ages video). I can't imagine an Opti sailor doing that. From what I've seen in Europe, NZ and AU- Skiff sailors can adapt to foiling more naturally than displacement hull sailors. Its time to update those old displacement fleets to skiffs so the kids that want to foil are better prepared.
you're right , but i can imagine a bunch of opti sailors being able to foil very quickly, 420 is where the competition and majority is right now in the US , it is important to sail against the best in order to be the best, unlike the wave or hobie 16
Here in my area we have 6 and 7 year olds sailing Hobie Wave's, so no Opti's or Open Bics. Then they move to the wild Hobie 16. Now going to add the UFO. Our kids even when presented with skiffs much rather sail a multihull. So honestly to me its time to update those old Opti's, Sabot's, Skiffs to multihulls. Also cost is always an issue so one can get a Wave for less than a new Opti., and certainly less than some of these high performance skills. Hobie 16's you can purchase for next to nothing used all over the world, plus those with disAbilities can sail them with Trapseats added. Plus taking a look at the Extreme Sailing Series and the SuperFoiler Grand Prix, appears to me that the future is multihulls not skiffs, etc.
the rigg is not that pretty
i care i lott abote pritty, i think a sailboat is one of the most pritty things tear is. i´m not saying that i dont like the concept, i´m just pointing out that the the rigg, more spesifically, the boom locks funky
diligenterable I would find it annoying to get windward heel on a UFO even with inline foils. The waszp sailor here was clearly not very experienced
@@henrymerrilees9066 Correct. He wasn't.