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muriel_volestrangler

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Thu Aug 8, 2024, 04:30 PM Aug 2024

Has anyone seen the foils they're now using in some of the Olympic sailing? [View all]

It's amazing - windsurfing with an underwater foil, reaching speeds up to about 40mph, and the kite foil reaching 50 mph! It almost looks like they're floating in the air.

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I have not seen them Old Crank Aug 2024 #1
Yes! PJMcK Aug 2024 #2
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