Hi who me,

when did "Alered" beat the Worlds fatest foiling Moth? Please refresh my failing memory and introduce yourself, assuming I was there, I have probably met you.

When speaking to Rohan Veal he has never claimed the foiler Moth has a sailboard type top speed, my recollection was he said about 19kts. The secret to the foiler Moth's speed, is it's average speed around the course, however control is it's problem, when compared to the other craft capable of similar speeds, the Tornado, A class, F18 and F16 don't crash as much, I am afraid I don't have experience with the current racing sailboards around a course to add them to this list.

However I think it would be very unusual for any of them to attain over 20 kts. but in their ideal windspeeds they will travel at around 15 kts. regularly. Each having it's ideal windspeed and wave state, allowing them to excel in the conditions that suit.

In 12-14 kts. of wind "Altered" has been recorded on a Radar Gun at a top speed of 32km/hr, nothing to amazing but the lowest speed was 29km/hr over a series of runs, it is the average speed that is the impressive factor, allowing for exciting performance around a course in anything over 8kts. of wind however Altered's speed peaks at about 15 kts. of wind, this is when the two up cats come in to there own.

I too would love to see F16 one up v's A class, Foiler Moth and Sailboard, around a windward and return course, but fact is they are probably all capable of winning in their ideal conditions.

Regards Gary. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />