But to keep this thread on track, what position did the hydrofoil boat finish? And what range of conditions did it excel and what range did it not?

Seems to some information coming out of France, but the reporting is quite crap really compared to the last worlds in Florida.

But if the banana board/hydrofoil boat seems to work, will this change the actual design of the A. Perhaps no need for wave-piercing as the hydrofoil holds the boat up. Or even further reductions on hull size may come into fruition. This would certainly reduce windage and increase performance.