You are still assuming that banana boards are an advantage. It's really early in this game and while I might agree that their could be some advantage in certain conditions I don't think they're going to be the ultimate end-all performance gainer.
Precisely. It would seem that the vertical lift obtainable under the present rule is not enough to justify the use of banana boards, so there is no need to change the rule.
I still favor hydrofoils, especially for seaworthiness. The pitch and roll damping they provide should not be overlooked. As Tom Speer once wrote: "hydrofoils don't make a slow boat fast, they make a fast boat more seaworthy".
