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Old 11-01-2020, 11:36 AM   #496 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
It's a hydrofoil, flipped up out of the water, on the side it is not needed:
I suspect the video is of the first Airbus sponsored/supported boat because the image I originally posted looks more aerodynamic, has a fine tail verses the blunted transom in the video.

I've been fascinated by these hi-end foil sailing boats for years, they seem to defy physics while actually embracing physics.

The Airbus sponsorship and sharing of technology is interesting, I had no idea. Thank you for posting the video.
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