a couple of little things.
1. Moth style foils were tried on C-cats and proved slow. L/J/Z/C foils have proven fast. Obviously there are a lot of things that effect the cross over on where different systems are beneficial but right now the evidence points towards the non-wand systems being faster.
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Moth style foils are called T-foils.
T-foils are slower than J-foils.
BUT
We use T-foils with our kite boards ; and they have
gone over 40kts with them. That's NOT too Bad ?
Seriously -- if i were to build a catamaran for the purpose
of selling it ; i wouldn't Want it to go much faster than
35-kts, because of liability issues !! ?
I WOULD want it to be Very stable, and easy to sail.
Up-wind on a T-foil with a kite board ; they will Blow-by
any conventional devise currently available ; and do it
in Less wind. SO a decently designed T-foil should do
quite well on a catamaran.
Wing loading on the hydrofoil, has proven to be a BIG
thing with our kite boards ; wonder if it affects a heavier
catamaran as well ?
Bille
