The fact that the IHS still exists means there is still strong public interest in hydrofoil development even though they are not anymore in the public news.
Monohull foil. A sailing hydrofoil hydrofoil sailboat or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull. The announcement concludes much speculation about the replacement for the Figaro 2 that was introduced in 2003. Rudders centerline T-wing rudder.
They are small foilers monohull or multihull for a single handed and they have a central inverted T-foil and another inverted T-foil in rudder on the same line. Hydrofoils are hybrids of a planing monohull with a foil system. The Gonet Monofoil is a foiling monohull developed in Switzerland.
When they are monohull flying on these boats without falling into the water is not easy. 2286 m 75 ft LOH. Team NZ reveal a foiling monohull concept design for the 2021 Americas Cup.
Single 8 sqm mainsail or mainsail and additional 8 square meters for the more experienced and heavy. Team New Zealand have released concept design plans for the giant. Choosing a rotating wingmast and soft sails rather than a wingsail that needs.
Before the AC went officially monohull foiling we presented in 2017 here in CSN our good friends project for a for a 3 crew monohull foiler the concept was received with much interest and it end built by Persico under the 69F name. If you take a unballasted flat very light but wide mono - and put a foil on each side dual rudders too the leeward foil and rudder gives lift - the windward gives downforce - they are also in the water - but flaps make them pulling the boat upright. Of course foiling is the novelty for a small monohull Waszp Moth and UFO are a separate category A simple boat to be managed by one person also suitable for children double choice of rig.
Deck has been kept as simple as possible with wings instead of trapezes for easier more friendly sailing. Bénéteau announces production foiling monohull. The MW680F is a foiling one design sport boat concept thought to fill the space open up between the new foiling.