hydrofoils

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Guest, Dec 30, 2003.

  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    I've been sailing beach cats for may years and i would like to try out hydrofoils. Can anyone give me some web sites or some advice.

    thankyou
     
    Guest, Dec 30, 2003
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  2. tspeer
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    tspeer Senior Member

    tspeer, Dec 30, 2003
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  3. Doug Lord

    Doug Lord Guest

    Foiler info

    Also check out: http://www.monofoiler.com for some spectacular Moth pictures and an I14 flying with an asymetric! Also, the Sailboats forum on this site for some discussion of foiler design. You might also try to find a forum under "Confluence Watersports" I think that has a forum specific to the Windrider Rave or check the Windrider site for that forum.
     
    Doug Lord, Dec 30, 2003
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  4. Guest

    Guest Guest

    thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Guest, Dec 30, 2003
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  5. Stephen Ditmore
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    Here's the thread in the sailboat design forum:
    http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2447&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

    Also, search on the names Greg Ketterman and Sam Bradfield. These two designers are probably the leading U.S. experts in this field, and production boats are available to their designs. Bradfield's WindRider Rave has already been mentioned. The Hobie Tri-Foiler is designed by Ketterman.

    Tom Speer is also a legit expert in this area. Pay attention to what he says on the subject.
     
    Stephen Ditmore, Dec 30, 2003
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  7. tspeer
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    (Actually, I'm a wanna-be hydrofoil designer - I've never built one yet. But I'm working on it!)
     
    tspeer, Dec 31, 2003
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