The foiling boats of the America’s Cup and SailGP appear to glide effortlessly across the water at more than three times the true wind speed. But the effortless appearance hides the fact that some of the best sailors in the world are working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep them under control. And even then sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned resulting in some spectacular wipe-outs.
In this video we’ll explore the foil controls used in various types of foiling sailboats, including the AC75 of the America’s Cup, The F50 of SailGP, and ocean going Ultim trimarans.
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