There is a vid of an English guy going out for first time. It takes about 4 mins to get first lift and he has it looking comfy in 20 mins.
This is way faster than kite foiling.
He is doing tacks for turns but with board on water.
When I work out how to get it loaded I'll post it.

there seems to be 2 common lengths 90cm and 100cm or thereabouts.

The Kite foils have come from a racing background and the extra length allows more lean angle for racing upwind.
I freeride the shorter mast looks the goods.
but in learning the first steps are a slow climb till wings breaks surface then crash down so a longer mast gives you more time to react.
the shorter mast is lond enough and lets you start a bit shallower.

there is a lot of info on this link that is good.
kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=196&t=2391074

primarily about windfoiling. and lots of good vids.

www.facebook.com/lokefoil/videos/502880606563331/

I've sent him the question, will let you know


Here's a little clip from Horue at le defi, few windfoil images

Looks like Horue have really come down in price. 1416 Euros. Used to be over 2000 from memory. I am so close to clicking "buy".

It looked like AA was riding a foil in the onshore Defi race.

Was a little surprised to see this in a lunch room at work
I think someone had a pretty tight budget for thier foils

Good luck with the US finbox in your board.....

seanhogan said..
I've sent him the question, will let you know


Here's a little clip from Horue at le defi, few windfoil images

Cool to see the guy(s) on the KA sails doing back loops while foiling

And when the wind drops,,,,,, best use yet I've seen for a Dufor Wing

Just seen this review/report of a first time Foileur .

Louis LafreniereJun 29
I saw the future, and even demo’d it! I went to the Beach Bash at the Event Site last weekend. LP Foils was there and had demos available. The wind was actually quite light with only a couple windsurfer with large sails planning occasionally. The LP Foil guy recommended I go out with a 5.7! So I gave it a shot. The board I was on was a 110L Mistral Screamer with an LP Foil. The wind was way too light to waterstart and had to uphaul.

The only way to get going was to pump like a mad man pointing downwind. Shockingly however, pumping was quite effective! The “fin” part is 89cm long and gives a ton of leverage. Combined with the lift from the foil, it was actually possible to pump up to a plane in the gusts. I couldn’t fly the foil at first, until I realized I had to be in the front footstrap first to get enough weight on the back and balance the foil properly. The board I had did not actually have a rear footstrap. It did allow you to place your back foot at different places to find the proper balance point. Once up, it is all about balance. Going at planning speed with a 5.7 in 10-15mph wind was a weird feeling. There is very little pressure in the sail with the apparent wind. I never used my harness and there were no reasons to use it.

My first few foil rides were quite short. You really need to balance everything right in all directions, windward, leeward, forward and back. The crashes are pretty sudden and is another reason to avoid the harness. By the end however, the wind had picked up a bit, it was easier to get going and I managed to cross half the river a couple of times foiling. It was a pretty sweet sensation and I’m hooked. I didn’t even consider attempting a gibe while foiling. Instead, I tacked on every transition. Tack was actually easier than normal because of the leverage of the foil did provide more stability. I did manage to waterstart a few times when the wind was better, and you do have to be quite careful not to kick the foil.

I do think foils would be pretty good option for sailing in Seattle. If I could get going in that light wind with a 5.7, I think you get going in very light wind with a 7.8. So I’m now thinking of taking the plunge and buying one.

The board doesn’t matter much as it is out of the water most of the time. I think you do want a board with some with to help get the initial speed and get enough lift from the foil. I still have a 62 All-Star (the original flapper) which I think would be perfect.

Would be able to bring my board to Hood River? This board is in Seattle right now and I take the train down to Portland on Fridays… I’m hoping to find someone who could bring my board down, and I’d then buy a foil and learn in the Gorge on the lighter wind days. I’d then bring it back to Seattle as my light wind rig for Lake Washington.

Send me an email if you can help me!

-- Louis

Not sure ...I think it could end up boring and waste of money...have seen big boring kites and foiling ..can wind foiling be better?

If that foil does not fit in a sedan then I'm out.

Looks like you need a van. A wagon is not ideal either.

Yea my foil assembled not attached fits in back of dual cab easy as.

Beaglebuddy said..
When will there be the first swimmer decapitated?

being higher on the water you'll see the swimmer from further away, thus being able to choose to slice him or not !