Hydrofoils im Worldcup

  • Ich finde eine offene Wertung am besten, die Kurse sollten aber so bleiben wie sie sind. Dann kann sich das beste Material zu den entsprechenden Bedingungen durchsetzen/entwickeln. Wenn das dazu führt das die Windlimits runter gehen, umso besser.

  • Das wird jetzt aber mal interessant, hat mich gerade erreicht.


    Ich habe mal die Namen gestrichen... ;)




    Hi XX, hi ZZ,



    Hope all is well



    It seems that the foils are mixing up the Formula races but I honestly do not know how this is possible.



    National Associations are running under the World Sailing rules and there the max fin length is 70cm where a foil does not fit in this rule. Is someone checking on those rules?? I really question all those results.



    If foils are allowed to race with Formula then I guess it is ok if we start making 1m long Formula fins which of course will help the planing and upwind performance a lot.



    I also put some others in CC who should be aware of this situation too.



    Thanks,



    All the best,



    YY

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  • Dear Sailors and Members of the Windsurfing Industry


    After the recent meeting of the PWA Management Board at the Fuerteventura Grand Slam, we can now give you further information regarding the integration of foiling for the 2018 season.


    Equipment


    There will be no restrictions on equipment apart from:


    Maximum board width of 91cm


    Maximum sail size of 10m2


    Any restrictions imposed by the race committee for reasons of safety or the fairness of competition


    This means that neither the brands, nor the competitors will need to register boards or sails to be used in the foiling discipline in 2018, but all boards used must be within the 91cm limit and sails must be below the current 10m2 limit. This has been decided in order to allow the most efficient evolution of the discipline in its early years and to avoid undue pressure on the brands to develop a production range in the time available.


    Format


    Foiling will be run as a second, separate discipline at Slalom events. There will not be any separate foil only events. Places will be made available for a certain number of sailors only competing in foil, although this may depend on the logistic and financial limitations of certain event venues, and their ability to support a larger fleet. There will be an official PWA world title for 2018.


    In general we will be aiming to run competition with reaching starts and on Slalom style courses but upwind racing will also be possible. No fixed wind minimums have been set, but this year racing was run in winds as low as 4 – 8 knots. No maximums have been set either although in general, Slalom would take priority in stronger winds.


    Events


    It is still too early to say which events will include foiling for 2018 but we would expect to have at least the same events as 2017 with the possibility of adding further events as the calendar becomes more defined.


    Looking ahead


    At this time, no firm decisions have been made with regards to the future of the discipline beyond 2018. We will be continuing to assess the possibilities and will continue to evaluate the options for a separate discipline or combining the disciplines into one racing discipline, as well as looking at the possibilities for registered production equipment. We will be coming back to you later in the year to seek your feedback and input, as things develop.


    Kind regards


    The PWA

  • Bestimmt nicht, das ist immerhin eine Einnahmequelle. Früher oder später kommt das auch für Hydrofoils, in welcher Form auch immer.

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