And what do you know ... !

Take a look at this :




Notice the free standing rig. It is very similar to what we were thinking of doing on the F12.

Also check out the video on their homepage

http://www.windkart.com/en/windkart.php?pg=accueil

Check out the other video's at their video page, especially the riders video (click on "video playlist in the bottom right hand corner of the video window)

http://www.windkart.com/en/windkart.php?pg=wkmovie


The boats seems to have good speed (despite it weighting 110 kg = 240 lbs). Figure an F12 at 60 kg !

for its specs scroll down this page

http://www.windkart.com/en/windkart.php?pg=gamme

Length : 3,65 m / 12 ft
Beam : 2,25 m / 7,4 ft
Weight : 110 kg / 242 lb
Draught: 0.59 m /2 ft
Crew : 1 - 2
Boom : 2,50 m
Sail area: from 8,50 m²
Sailing from 3 to 30 knots of wind


The latest version of the F12 had :

Length : 3,70 m / 12.1 ft
Beam : 1.85 m / 6.07 ft
Weight : 60 kg / 132 lb
Draught: 0.50 m /2 ft
Crew : 1 - 2 (max 120 kg)
Boom : 2.00
Sail area: from 7,50 m²

Wouter