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MACH2 Essentials

All you need to know about the Moth class and Mach2 in particular. All the essential information regarding the boat, it's history, evolution of foiling, the designer, the sailmaker and the boat builder. There's even an introductory video and a few testimonials. Enjoy!

The Designer

Andrew 'AMAC' McDougall first became involved with the Moth class when he built his first Moth at the age of 15 in 1970.

Need some parts for your Mach2? We have a full compliment of sails, spas, foils and Mach2 spares available online.

Speed Demons

36.6 ned goss.

Is this a world record speed for a dinghy? Ned Goss in a 18-25 knot Charleston sea breeze hit a peak speed of 36.5 knots, with a 10 sec average of 35.9 knots in his MACH2. Goss’s Velocitek files were verified by Bora Gulari & Velocitek founder Alec Stewart. Take that!

30.2 Josh McKnight

Following his win at Lake Garda, 2012 World Moth Champion, Josh McKnight then set an outstanding top speed and ten second average on his Mach2. It goes to show the Mach2 / KA Sail is a killer combination!

31.5 Scott Babbage

Scott Babbage set this speed sailing his MACH2 on Sydney Harbour whilst training with Josh McKnight. Any top speed that's above 30 knots is well worth a mention, but to have a ten second average that is also above 30 knots, wow!

31.4 Hiroki Goto

Sailing at a lake in Japan near Mount Fuji, Hiroki Goto, set a very impressive top speed of 31.0 knots, only to surpassed his on record the following day with a top speed of 31.4 knots and a ten second average of 28.4 knots.

MACH2.6 Is Here

This is the fifth major upgrade in the illustrious life of the Mach2 Moth. Already it's proving to be dominant. For the complete list of upgrades and features, hit the link below

Testimonials

We take a great deal of pleasure designing, building and supporting the best foiling Moth in the world. And nothing gives us greater pleasure than the positive feedback we have received from MACH2 owners over the past 10 years. Here's a few owner testimonials........

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Waszp – the new one-design foiling Moth that could make learning to fly a little less painful

• Matthew Sheahan
• September 14, 2016

As a development class, the International Moth has been a hotbed of foiling innovations over the past few years. Matthew Sheahan reports on a new accessible one-design version

Waszp on display at Foiling Week 2016, Malcesine, Lake Garda. Pic: Gilles Martin-Raget

If there is one class of boat that has turned more heads around the world in the last decade than any other, it must surely be the foiling Moth. Having started as more of a stunt than anything more serious, there is now no other way to race a Moth.

Fleets worldwide have grown and the experts make foiling look effortless, yet the reality is that mastering the Moth is even more difficult than carve gybing a windsurfer. Yet there is no doubt that the combination of speed, silence and extraordinary looks has been, and continues to be, a big draw.

With so few rules, the International Moth – as opposed to the ironing board-shaped British Moth – has always been at the leading edge of design and development. Famous for its laissez-faire approach, it has just a few simple rules that have resulted in some of the most radical thinking in the sport.

But not everyone is able or willing to play. For some, the pace of development got too hot when hull shapes became little more than a plank on edge. A boat that would only float the right way up if you were moving and required the balance of a cat on a fence from the helmsman was a challenge too far for many sailors.

But as we now know, there was another big hike in performance to come as the Moth took to foils. Once again, some found this a step too far, though plenty rose to the challenge and helped to create a completely new style of racing. Those who have learned to foil have left the rest of us green with envy.

One design Moth

But a new design of Moth might change all that as the long-awaited WASZP goes on sale. Conceived five years ago by Andrew McDougall, designer of the MACH2 Moth, the idea was to make a foiling Moth not only cheaper, but easier to sail.

So while the WASZP is based on the foiling Moth and conforms to the few class rules that there are, it differs fundamentally in that it is a strict one-design. But it has other advantages for the less daring.

The stern has greater volume to prevent sinking during low-speed manoeuvres and tacking. This also helps keep the boat on the foils. Pic: Gilles Martin-Raget

For starters, the wings provide sufficient buoyancy to keep the boat the right way up when stopped, and they are also adjustable to allow you to alter the angle by which they rise towards their tips – technically called dihedral.

Setting the wings flatter, that is with less dihedral, is like lowering the stabilisers on a child’s bike. The outboard ends of the wings touch the water and support you before things go pear-shaped.

Looking like a pro

As you get more proficient at keeping the kind of balance that unicyclists take for granted, you increase the dihedral to allow you to sail the boat heeled to windward.

At this point the daggerboard T-foil is hauling you to windward while you look like a pro.

Furthermore, the mast is unstayed, making it simpler to rig and, with no shrouds to act as giant cheese wires, considerably safer when you do take a tumble. The main foil and rudder lift like conventional daggerboards so it’s easier to get on and off the beach.

Fully fledged Moths have a fixed daggerboard and rudder, which are fitted when the boat is on its side, leaving you to swim out into deeper water with the boat in tow like a dog with a stick before you can right it and sail away. The reverse process is required when coming ashore.

Clearly, this is not for everyone. With delicate, expensive carbon foils, you want to get this right from the start. Few do.

The WASZP, however, has foils that can not only be lowered progressively once you’re under way, like a Laser, but are made of alloy with injection-moulded tips, making them far more robust.

A conventional daggerboard and matching T foil rudder make life easier getting afloat and back ashore. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

Worth the wait

The hull is an epoxy, glass, carbon-infused composite so it is tough, but light, weighing 48kg including foils. And although that’s around 18kg heavier than a modern Moth, the WASZP is the same weight as the RS Aero, which I know from experience is light enough to carry down to the water.

And then there’s the cost. At around US$10,000 (£7,550) it is said to be half the price of a fully tricked MACH2.

The project has been a long time coming, but now it’s here with a fleet racing at the recent Foiling Week held on Lake Garda there’s a buzz going around that it was well worth the wait.

Design features

One of the keys to the WASZP is the folding wings. Set horizontally, they act as stabilisers and can be raised as you become more proficient, using different-sized wing supports. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

Different sail plans for different sizes and abilities of sailor have become popular in modern single-handed dinghies. The WASZP has a choice of 5.8 sq m, 6.9sq m or 8.2sq m sails. Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

A wishbone boom system, like that on a windsurfer, dispenses with a conventional boom and kicker and makes tacking easier. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

As with the Moth, the WASZP uses a wand to control the ride height automatically using a mechanical sensor system. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

With its unstayed mast it is easy to rig, there’s no rigging to collide with when you take a tumble and it’s easier to get back aboard after a capsize. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

Extruded alloy sections and the mechanical hinge systems make for a simpler and more robust system than the composite foils in a Moth. They are also cheaper to replace. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

A concave profile bow allows better response in waves for the wand while providing greater volume forward to help prevent burying the bow during a bear away. Pic Gilles Martin-Raget

Swift Hydrofoils

Damic Design specialises in design and manufacturing of Moths and Hydrofoils for the International Moth Class. While Moth sailing is our passion, our main objective is to offer the fastest, most developed and best built boats and foils on the market.

Our involvement in the class started in 2004, exposing us to the world of Moth hydrofoiling technology since the early days. The initial period was quite experimental, but also fun and educational as it allowed us to learn and develop our design ideas. We made a lot of foils in this phase with the most successful being the Macita that won the 2013 World Championship. While this foil is not on offer anymore, it certainly paved the way for the foils we make today.

In particular, the Swift range which consists of a number of sizes, each with different lift and control characteristics designed to ensure optimal performance over a wide range of sailing conditions. This range has now grown to include: Two rudders hydrofoils (Small and Medium), three mainfoils (Super Small, Small and Large) and our super thin HM carbon verticals.

The Swift Hydrofoil range is a refined product line with the foils now in their 3rd generation of improvements. We are constantly looking to make gains that we first test, and then bring into production.

What this means for you is that every product in the range is on trend and offers performance improvements for your boat without the need to upgrade the entire platform. While this range is sold with our Swift Moths, it is also available to Bieker, Exocet and Mach 2 owners that are looking for a fast upgrade option. Our foils placed 7 out of the top 10 at Perth Worlds, won 2023 NSW and Australian Nationals and also got 2nd in the Waymouth Pre-Worlds regatta. Furthermore, all Damic Design foils are made in Australia and are constructed from solid carbon fibre, from market leading supplier, Toray. While this increases production costs we believe it is warranted as it insures superior quality and perfomance on what we consider as the most important part of the boat. We are also proud to be the only foil manufacturer that is solely focused on foil development and directly involved in design, testing and manufacturing of all of our products. That means that every foil that leaves our workshop has been hand finished by the designer and Moth sailor that truly understands the product and what is required to make it go fast!

Swift Mainfoils

Swift Super Small (v2)

Our latest hydrofoil, specifically designed for light sailors or as a strong wind foil. It features an innovative tip and bulb design that are optimised for reducing drag when going fast.

$3,350 AUD + GST

Swift Small (v3)

The ultimate all round medium wind foil, that has been winning regattas since the initial release. It is known for having great control features with a very wide performance window.

Swift Large (v2)

Excellent high lift foil that can be carried up range thanks to its thin section and very efficient profile. This foil is a proven race winner and a must for heavy sailors or light wind venues.

Swift Rudderfoils

Swift Small Rudder (v1)

The Small rudder is based on the same theory as our Medium. It is a high aspect low drag shape designed to minimise drag and maximise lift offering great glide though ability for ease of foil tacking. Unlike other small rudders, ours still makes foil tacking a breeze while being tiny in size and super fast.

$2,200 AUD + GST

Swift Medium Rudder (v3)

Our Medium rudder is a well proven design that is a result of many years of development. Its short cord makes it very low drag however it generates plenty of lift thanks to its high aspect ratio. This foil will help make your foiling tacks easy and repeatable. $2,200 AUD + GST

Swift Verticals

Swift HM Rudder Vertical (v3)

The v3 is our latest design to date. It further improves on the original v1/v2 designs with changes in the bottom 1/4 of the section. It is designed to be on the absolute limit of the materials to insure the ultimate performance from reduction in drag coefficient. It also includes a number of design features that combat the “all too common” rudder wash out problems. Made from pre/preg solid High Modulus carbon fibre construction, it is thermally stable and ultra stiff.

$4,100 AUD + GST

Swift HM Main Vertical (v1)

This is the thinnest main vertical on the market which offers significant reduction in drag by simply being smaller to reducing skin friction and displacement. Made from solid High Modulus carbon fibre construction, it is thermally stable and ultra stiff. Includes pushrod and bellcrank kit.

$4,500 AUD + GST

AOA Templates

These angle of attack measuring templates, are designed to fit our range of Swift main and rudder hydrofoils. With the help of this device, you will be able to determine the all important foil angle relative to waterline. $45 AUD + GST

Swift Vertical Covers

Tailor made to suit Swift HM Main verticals and HM Rudder Verticals. These premium quality covers are Australian made using quality Dimension Polyant sailcloth. They features marine canvas outer skin and felt lining inside. $120 AUD + GST

Swift Horizontal Covers

Suitable for Swift Super Small, Small and Large horizontal hydrofoils. These premium quality covers are Australian made using quality Dimension Polyant sailcloth. They features marine canvas outer skin, felt lining inside and Velcro closure to protect the trailing edges. $110 AUD + GST

Bieker Moth

When speed matters..

When a group of top navel engineers, designers and builders come together with very few design restrictions, the meaning of fast is redefined. Meet the Bieker Moth.

Find out more in the Features section below

BM-V3 Specifications

Length overall           3.355 m

Beam                         2.250 m

Max. luff length        5.185 m

Max. mast length     6.250 m

Hull weight                Unrestricted, general weight range 10-20kgs

Rigged Weight          as little as 26kgs

Sail area                    8.25m

Optimum skipper weight     60-80kgs

Producing complete consistency is our goal.  Every part is checked, weighed and recorded so we have a complete build record for each boat.

Sailors can also apply their own expertise to develop their boats further.

Spare parts can be fitted easily and means that upgrade parts can be adapted to existing boats.

A comparatively high-volume displacement shape, with a rocker profile provides an easy, low ride handling and un-sticky take-off characteristics.

The sleek hull shape (BM-V1) is designed to optimise aerodynamic flow (this is based on a recent 2023 flow analysis).

An aircraft grade honeycomb is used to produce a significantly light weight yet stiff boat.  The maximum stiffness to weight ratio has been achieved.

The laminate is a custom-made spread tow tri-axel pre-preg carbon fibre that reduces weight while adding torsional stiffness. High load points have been reinforced with unidirectional carbon fibre patching.

Built from a hi-temp carbon tooling prepreg, this mould helps to produce exceptional hull accuracy and consistency which means lighter hulls and precise alignment of all the components.  

Wing Beams and Solid Wings

Using minimal surface area, the planform minimises aerodynamic drag while maximising heeling moment.

 The wing is designed to let sailors impart kinetic energy into the boat during tacks and gybes.

Stiff single piece wing beams help maximise heal to windward.

 The wing beams are high modulus pre-preg carbon, designed to eliminate the need for compression struts and unnecessary joins.

This rigid wing frame also reduces windage and streamlines the planform.

BM-V3 Wing Shape and Section Enhancements

•            An adjustment to the wing angle which increases the righting moment when sailed at the optimum heel angle.

•            Single one-piece beams used for ultimate strength and stiffness, with the fore and aft beam section shape refined to encourage attached flow.  

The outer beam is now incorporated into the wing decks.

•            A redesign of all connections between beams, wing decks and deck.

•            A reduction of the planform areas.

•            A slight reduction in weight.

Designed with a deck-sweeping rig in mind, a forward deck fairing on the deck aft of the mast enables the sail to be sealed onto the deck.

BM-V3 Deck Interface Enhancement

An incredibly clean wing and deck area enables easy maneuverability along with aero drag reduction. The new deck shape completely conceals the controls with the only rope visible is from the cleat plate to the outboard end of the tramp.   Even the cleats themselves are mostly hidden.

BM–V3 Below Deck Enhancement

Space under the deck is used to house all the systems and controls. This removes drag created from the control lines on the wings and keeps the weight centralised. Now with a larger systems area, all systems move more efficiently which make for easier adjustments.

The gantry’s defined lines and curves, combined with its 3-point attachment system ensures a lightweight that optimises airflow off the stern. As per the Class rule, the gantry is not watertight. It will hold water, including when the boat is at rest. 

The Mackay Bieker BM-V3 Revealed

Mackay Bieker BM V3 - deck interface

Mackay Bieker BM V3 Wing shape

What is the difference between standard v'slow drag verticals.

The low drag verticals have less area. They are shorter and also narrower in some areas. As a result they are also lighter.

What is the difference between the horizontals?

Area and section shape. More area has more drag, but it also lifts the boat sooner in lighter winds. Section shape varies the amount of lift and drag. For heavier air foils the emphasis is more on reducing drag. On lighter air foils lift becomes more important, but not if it increases drag too much. It is always a compromise which is why development will always continue in the quest for more lift with less drag.

Why do some people choose soft wings v's solid wings?

Solid wings have some handling advantages and aerodynamic advantages.

Soft wings are lighter.

For bigger sailors, the trade off is often in favour of having a lighter platform, whereas lighter sailors can take the aero gain of the solid wings.

How do I choose which deck fairing to use?

To get the most aerodynamic gain, the deck faring should match or be a little longer than the foot length. Theoretically, longer is better, but it is also hard to sail with. It is no problem to cut down the length of a deck fairing to match your sail should you change at a later date.

Why are there 2 different travel boxes?

The Hi-Top box is needed if you want your solid wings to fit into a box with your boat. Alternatively you can use the standard box and package the wings separately if you don’t travel a lot.

Air freight is charged by volume, so it costs less if you use the smaller box and pack the wings separately. However, this also has its risks, so we recommend the Hi-top box if you are regularly freighting your boat to reduce the chance of your wings being damaged or lost.

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Bladerider Moth Sailboat

• By Alan Block
• Updated: August 21, 2007

Even the staunchest keelboat devotee can’t help but be intrigued by them. They don’t have a trapeze, and they’ve only got one little sail, yet they sail at twice the true wind speed. They’re monohulls, but they move faster than a Tornado cat, sailing upwind as fast as 13 knots, downwind close to 30 knots. Jumping out of the water on ultra-light carbon foils in a 5-knot breeze, they’ll smoke almost anything else powered by sails.

They’re International Moths, and if Andrew “Amac” McDougall of Bladerider International has his way, they just may change the world of singlehanded dinghy sailing forever.

Ironically, the Moth class that has spawned the most groundbreaking development in hydrofoil technology is one of the ancient ones. Len Morris built his 11-foot Olive near Melbourne, Australia, in 1928. A year later, Joel Van Sant built a Moth in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to almost the same proportions. In both locations the small catboats were a hit, and numbers grew steadily due to the low cost of building such small, simple dinghies.

The class spread from the U.S. to Europe and from Australia to New Zealand, with huge design variations from fleet to fleet. Various national classes modified their rules slightly to encourage international competition, and with the International Yacht Racing Union’s acceptance of the class in 1972, the International Moth Class was born. The openness of the Class Rule, the first sentence of which reads, “the intention of these class rules is to give the designer and builder the fullest liberty in design and construction,” has resulted in much innovation and a variety of designs, including skiff Moths, pram Moths, scow Moths, skinny tube Moths, dinghy Moths, and now foiling Moths (which can be skiff Moths or scow Moths).

In 1999, Australian Dr. Ian Ward opened a can of worms that would change the class more profoundly than any prior development. Ward fitted horizontal hydrofoils to the bottom of the centerboard and rudder of a Moth and he found that the foils lifted the boat out of the water with ease. Catamaran and trimarans had already proven that three T-shaped foils worked, but conventional wisdom held that a dinghy with two foils would be far too unstable to be sailable. Ward quickly found out that the conventional wisdom was wrong, but devising a system to maintain ride height and control would take more time. Brothers John and Garth Ilett created and refined such a system in 2000 using a surface-sending wand to control the main foil’s lift.

Amidst intense intra-class squabbling, Rohan Veal used the Iletts’ creation to win the 2004 Moth World Championship with eight firsts in eight races. In one race, he beat the second place boat by ten minutes. With non-foiling, or “low riding,” Moths quickly approaching obsolescence, the biggest obstacle to competitive Moth sailors became obtaining their own foiling moths. The Iletts’ Fastacraft and a handful of other small, custom boatbuilders just couldn’t keep up with demand for their carefully constructed, all-carbon dinghies. That’s where McDougall came in.

A longtime Moth sailor, McDougall built his first Moth more than three decades ago. In early 2005, he purchases one of the Iletts’ foiling Moths and immediately knew that it was something special, a sailing experience that shouldn’t be constrained by the limited resources of a few custom builders. McDougall scraped up the money for his own Moth design/build business and set to work improving and simplifying existing designs and components to allow faster fabrication and shorter build times. He spent four months on the design of the foils, performing flow analysis and even writing his own foil-creating software. Once he completed the basic boat design, McDougall recruited Veal to help develop and market the boats, signed a partnership with composite specialist McConaghy Boats, and Bladerider International was born.

There are a handful of foiling Moths in the U.S., but the first two production Bladeriders landed here in April via air freight in boxes weighing about 100 pounds. Detroit sailor Bora Gulari bought the second U.S. boat, and in June he took me out for three days of “flight school.” I came late to sailing and started in big keelboats, so I lack the balance and quick reaction time with which lifelong dinghy sailors are blessed. I weigh around 220 pounds, a third bigger than most competitive Mothies, so in a way, I’m the ideal person to test the Bladerider. McDougall’s vision is not to create one more International Moth, it’s to bring the foiling experience beyond the aerospace engineers and tinkerer/athletes to the average sailor–someone just like me. Twenty minutes on the Bladerider taught me that I’ll never win a Moth World Championship, but I experienced a sensation totally new to me, something that could revolutionize the small boat world.

On the first day, moderate winds on a flat Lake St. Clair provided plenty of power, as Gulari proved less than 20 yards from the entrance to Bayview YC when he launched onto the foils and accelerated to 12 knots, upwind. When he turned down to a reach, our Sea Ray could hardly keep up. After a few minutes, I jumped into the water to take my turn. The first thing that struck me was the boom, in the head. The next was the incredible narrowness of the tiny hull. Dwarfed by large, trampoline-covered carbon wings, the 12-inch wide hull resembles a slab-sided torpedo. The designer realized that the hull would spend most of its time in the air, so he downsized it accordingly. The hull is covered with the most aggressive non-skid I’ve ever encountered, and as tippy as the boat is, that’s a good thing. The racks are works of art: clear-coated carbon sculptures covered with Dacron tramps, their width provides massive righting moment to counter the power from the big, windsurfer-inspired sail that sleeves over a thin-walled carbon mast.

Once I got moving, the instability vanished, even before I lifted free of the water. The foils generate substantial lift and stability at slow speeds, giving the pencil-thin hull the feel of a wide boat. Simple sail controls allowed me to concentrate on placing my body where Gulari told me, although the oversized mainsheet made easing the sail a bit stickier than it should have been. It’s a physical boat that requires lots of balance, and the small loads and efficient controls should be attractive to female and youth sailors.

A puff hit, and I practiced the dinghy mantra, “ease, hike, trim.” Hiking on the wing, I trimmed the sail and lifted almost imperceptibly out of the water. Another puff lifted me completely clear, and things went strangely silent. As a Melges 24 sailor, I’m used to going fast, but that speed is always accompanied by spray, vibration, and the sounds of crashing through waves. Speed on a Moth is completely different–drama free, peaceful, almost trance-inducing. Reality broke into my reverie when I let the boat heel too far to leeward. The boat crashed back into the water, and I hit the shrouds.

For days afterwards, my bruises would remind me of just how fast I’d been going.My test sail was like nothing I’d ever experienced on the water. In twenty minutes, the Bladerider opened my eyes to the possibilities of foilborne sailing. Foils have already invigorated the International Moth Class, with membership growth at a ten-year high, but it’s not just the IMCA that Bladerider is trying to revolutionize. McDougall’s operation currently builds three to four boats per week, but to goal is to double that output.

Priced at $14,000, the Bladerider isn’t cheap, but it provides an utterly new experience. Gliding above the water at double digit speeds, the only sound a faint hiss from the foils, you’ll be transformed. Going back to your loud, sloppy, slow, surface-bound craft might just be unthinkable.

For more about the Bladerider Moth, go to www.bladerider.com.au/

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SIT&FLY

you can  fly

THAT FLIES ALONE

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A foiler designed for any sailor.

The idea was to create a SIT & FLY foiler, that is to say a boat with foils that practically flew alone, and endow it with an exceptional stability so that any sailor could fly easily, regardless of their physical or technical preparation, also allowing them to access into the competition with foils so far suitable for only a few specialists.

The mothquito foiling catamaran perfectly meets this objective. proof of this is that none of our riders had ever flown on a boat with foils before and as you will see in the videos they all fly without any difficulty. , i sincerely believe that it is the best guarantee that the mothquito is made for you., you will soon be able to try it for yourself. happy flight.

Designer and CEO:

IFS Foiling & MOTHQUITO

THE BOAT THAT FLIES ALONE

The Mothquito Foiling Catamaran is the first foiler in the world with an increased dynamic stability and performance, by the IFS system, a system that increases its dynamic length and beam to make foiling easy, safe and fun for any sailor.

Due to this system, the Mothquito surprises with its great stability, both at take-off and during flight, requiring the crew member simply the same physical effort that would be required to sail in any conventional dinghy boat without trapeze and without the need for a special technique.  

In the Mothquito you just have to sit down to sail and the boat will practically will flies alone.

For all these reasons, the Mothquito is an easy and suitable foiler for all types of sailors, a true SIT & FLY.

At the same time, it can be a fundamental tool for schools and training centers, which are increasingly in demand for easy-to-fly, stable, yet fast and fun foilers.

But make no mistake, the Mothquito is more than just a docile and stable foiler. The Mothquito is a high performance catamaran racer. With a dynamic beam in flight of 4.8 m2, this boat manages to significantly increase its righting moment, which allows it to have a sail area of ​​17.5 m2 in its basic configuration, to launch the boat at high speeds without heeling or feeling of risk.

With mothquito you don`t need:.

Previous experience.

Specific technical training.

Special physical preparation.

Navigate against heeling as in the Moth.

Hang on a trapeze compromising your safety.

Height sensors and flaps to regulate the flight height, since its V foils automatically regulate the height.

Increasing the dynamic length:

You increase longitudinal stability, improving dynamic longitudinal trim in flight and reducing the risk of nose dive and pitch poles., increasing the dynamic beam:, increased transverse stability is achieved, increasing righting moment and performance, with a significant reduction in heeling., that is why mothquito marks a before and after, a new concept in the world of foiling which is summarized in a single expression:, sit & fly.

With Mothquito you know how.

BACKGROUNDS

As foiling progresses, more and more fans and sailors want to experience the sensation of flying, even if only once.

But the reality is that many of them are in doubt as to whether they will be able to fly continuously and controlled, since flying these machines does not seem as easy as sitting down.

In many cases, it requires significant physical preparation and endurance to be able to keep the balance in flight based on counter-heeling, making counter balance and playing with the mainsail sheet hunting and molding to maintain balance and not repeatedly go overboard.

In other cases, as in the majority of catamarans, it will be necessary to hang on the trapezoid to reduce the heeling, and at high speeds the maneuvers are very fast and precise, so the risk in these circumstances does not It exactly coincides with the idea of ​​enjoy it.

In summary we can group the current foilers into 3 large groups:

They are small foilers, monohull or multihull, for a single handed and they have a central inverted T-foil and another inverted T-foil in rudder on the same line. When they are monohull, flying on these boats without falling into the water is not easy. You have to establish a continuous balance by flying against heeling and keep your balance playing with the main sheet, and your weight.

In the case of multihulls, the outer hulls act as a float to stop preventing the overturns, as the small lateral wheels do on a bicycle when the child learns. but this solution does not eliminate the difficulty of the flight and slows down the speed of the boat every time the float enters into the water. they also use flaps with mechanical height sensors to control the flight height, and therefore require care and maintenance., they are dinghy catamarans for single or double handed and have four inverted t-foils., with a dynamic beam of around 2.5 m, which usually coincides with their hull beam, these foilers are much more stable than the 2t foils, but in them the use of trapezoids is usually common to compensate the heeling, which not everyone likes and less at high speeds., they also use flaps with mechanical height sensors to control the flight height, and therefore require care and maintenance., 2j + 2t foils, they are high-performance catamarans, of greater length and for more than two or three crew. it is common to see them compete on international circuits. their main foils are in j, which is the same as an underwater v when the boat heels, so they regulate the flight height without the need for flaps. they are very technical boats that require a lot of training and good physical shape. in addition they are not affordable since their price is usually not within the reach of every pockets..

If you are a training center or sailing school...

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THE ONE DESIGN FOILER

World class foiling has never been more accessible. The WASZP is the perfect platform to enjoy one-design racing as well as a fun, friendly lifestyle where anything is possible!

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Product description

The WASZP project was conceived in 2010 and put into production in June 2016 by Andrew McDougall, designer of the world beating Mach 2 foiling Moth.

The Moth is a racing boat with very few rules and therefore has developed into a boat that is beautiful to sail on the water, but not the answer to everyone’s requirements for a sailing dinghy.

The concept was for a foiling platform that enables closer one-design racing, less complex rigging, affordable to all sailors while being accessible to a wider range of ages and weights. Creating a brand and culture that takes sailing into the mainstream.

Product highlights

Affordability – The most affordable foiling dinghy at $USD11,900

Accessibility – Simple ordering system and agent support in over 30 countries

Durability – Boat has been engineered to take the strain of learning right through to world class racing.

Learning platform – Forgiving learning platform, most sailors with a moderate amount of dinghy experience will foil in their first session.

Closest foiling racing in the world – The one-design nature provides the closest and most exciting foiling racing in the world!

Product Features

Easy set-up

Simple to rig – plug and play! Can be rigged and on the water in 10-15minutes

Simple control system and layout

We have taken the best bits from a Moth and simplified them to enable an enjoyable un-complicated experience for all sailors. There are enough controls to keep the sailing entertaining. Tuning is important and there is enough to play with for the experienced sailor.

Safety while foiling

The foil design was to create a fast, stable platform with good performance. The foils are not sharp and provide the safest experience for those learning to foil for the first time. Easy to right the boat after a capsize. - No side stays to run into.

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No. of Countries

Fastest speed, boats @ euro championships, best one-design.

Sailing World’s Boat of the Year Awards

Best Foiling production boat

Foiling Week Awards (Italy)

Performance Boat of the Year (under 5m)

The 10th China Cup International Regatta

Dinghy of the Year

Yachts & Yachting (UK)

Professionally treated Many thanks for a fantastic boat and A LOT OF CREDIT to you for your "recall campaign". The boat was already close to perfect, but still you do updates free of charge "just in case". During 50 years of racing and buying different boats I have never been so professionally treated! You provide instruction films, you keep contact with us owners after the purchase and you make sure that quality is always at top level. Johan Axelson - Sweden

huge thank you Just wanted to say again a huge thank you for the absolutely exceptional Service...the parts arrived last night at the sailing club...not even 48 hours after I wrote you the first mail Sunday night!! You guys are really just brilliant...the product is superbe...initial sale is superbe and after Service is more than superbe!!! What else can I say...;-). Thanks a million. Pascal Radue -

Olympic class You deserve for your boats to be Olympic class. Not just for the experience they provide but also for the fantastic and fast support! Stuart Cerne -

Happy with my boat I bought my Waszp almost one year ago, I'm very happy with my boat! I had my first sail with another Waszp and it adds a lot of fun Pierre Dalibot - France

Wonderful customer service thank you for this wonderful customer service, we were back and forth between the Waszp and UFO and we are so happy we chose the Waszp, we love the boats and our kids love the boats. We have put nearly 30 10-15 year old's up on foils in seasonal New England in the US so its been fantastic. Mark Zagol - USA

Loving the boat I would like to say how impressed I am with the whole incident logging process and the upgrade package that has been done. Loving the boat and pretty much sail anytime the conditions suit. Even ditched the family on Xmas day to sail in the pm. Sean Paterson -

Exemplary Thanks a million for all your help and the whole super-fast building and delivery...your service is truly exemplary!!! Pascal - Singapore

Super light conditions We had real shifty and super light conditions (some gusts only at around 7 to 8 knots rest below)...even with this, my 9 year old son could get the boat to fly a few times consistently over some distance...he has only sailed Opti’s, Bytes and helmed our big boats up to now... so a real testimony how easy this boat is to sail. He weighs 36kg...As for me (around 75kg) I also got the boat up on the foils a few times...twice some distance...we used the cruiser foil and the small sail. So again a real testimony how easy the boat is to get it to fly, even more so given the fact that I think I had no more than 15 mins in total out of two afternoons as I could not get my son off the boat. Pascal - Singapore

Without coaching I had 2 excellent sailing days over the weekend, getting progressively more confident with the boat. No problems getting foiling in 10+ knots of wind, and can make progress upwind and downwind on foils. There are many crashes, but it's all part of the fun. The boat has been rock solid, so I'd say you guys have created exactly what you intended. I have no previous foiling experience, and have been sailing the Waszp entirely on my own without coaching, so the basic setup from the factory must be spot on. Jim Muir -

Now the fun begins Just a quick note to let you know delivery of WASZP was very efficient & on time. An excellent transport company. Well done all round. Now the fun begins! John Morton -

Exceeded my expectations The Waszp came just over two weeks ago. I've sailed it 7 times. EPIC is a good word to describe the sailing!!! Foiled every time but the first two sails involved lots of swimming of course. No problem foiling all the way across the lake now. Foiling gybes will take awhile but wow, so much fun!!! Everything about the boat is so solid. Thanks for taking the time to make it right. It's incredible and has totally exceeded my expectations with zero issues. Mike Dow - USA

Great experience Thank you for the support. You have been amazing. I never thought I would buy a boat over the internet but it has been a great experience. Robert Palter - Toronto

Foiling in the first 5 mins Went for the first sail last Wednesday, and it was amazing – super impressed. Putting the boat together I was concerned that it was going to be tricky to get stable flight with the wand screw control, main ride height control on the main foil, and the rudder control. Conditions were very gusty 4-12 knots... but was foiling in the first 5 mins, and super stable on the ride height. So well done!! No water in the boat after lots of capzises – impressive! Jon Bilger - New Zealand

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About the Boat

The international Moth Class is the fastest one Person Dinghy in the World.

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“iFLY15 is the unique combination of high performance with easy accessibility – for maximum performance and maximum fun.”

Cec catamarans -ifly15 team, “we love speed while keeping control – high speed needs to be controllable. the flying boat of the future, is a stable foiling sport catamaran.”, cec catamarans – ifly15 team, „ foiling: one of the things you have to experience to really feel it. “, jimmy spithill, skipper oracle team usa, “stable flight is the key to high performance sailing”, “ifly15 – get the balance right between a nice sporting challenge and a reasonable and controllable level – enjoy the exhilaration, the speed and the adrenaline in your veins, but always stay master of the situation “, “stable flight attitude is the most important prerequisite for high performance sailing.”, victor diaz de leon, sailgp team usa, “stable flight attitude is key for easy foiling. ifly15 with superior flight stability delivers immediate flying fun within the first minutes. advantage through high-tech.”, “the ifly15 is the quickest boat around the course, … “, arno terra – sailor, ifly 15 one design and ifly razzor pro, the  performance  foiling  catamaran, for maximum speed and maximum control.

• Easy access to a high HIGH PERFORMANCE FOILING CATAMARAN
• Automated DYNAMIC FLIGHT Assistance SYSTEM – FLYSAFE® FOIL CONTROL
• highest quality standards – High-tech full carbon sailboat
• completely modular – fully customizable
• adjustable rake – MAIN FOIL DIFFERENTIAL during sailing for even more performance in the version IFLY Razzor Pro
• Foiling Versatility and Speed …

The quality and performance have been proven for 8 years and further developed to maximum perfection in every detail

IFLY HYDROFOIL SAILING – EXCELLENCE, FIELD PROVEN TO PERFECTION

Racing     and     more   …..

 Have a high performance racing machine on regattas

  single handed or double Foiling

  crew weight up to 180 kg

  Racing and fun:

  Sail with Family & friends

in any sailing condition:

  Full foiling – upwind and downwind

  Waves and Flat waters

  Light and strong winds

  early take off

  Foiling maneuvers

Transport and Facilities

  Easily transportable on a road trailer

  Slipped with a conventional beach trolley

  ready to sail in 20 minutes

  iFLY15 is designed to sail on the sea and lakes

Stay tuned for foiling events and specials!

Flysafe® Flight assistance

Main foil differential technology – mdt, innovative, sophisticated foil control for unbeaten performance, high speeds and easy access, ifly15 and ifly razzor pro, ifly main foil differential – mdt, ifly razzor pro.

early take off in lightest breeze

F oiling maneuvers are heavily supported, superior flight attitude through active foil control, dynamic control of f light high , pitch and role, non-linear control and feedback control system for best flight stability, even in waves, the foils do not need to be manually manipulated, optimized performance: advanced sailors can adjust rake and gearing, more about flysafe®>>>, active flight assistance, the foil can be trimmed actively while sailing, the key to maximum performance , mdt for performance-orientated pro sailor, mdt extends the flysafe® foil control, to sail large xxl rigs, more about main foil differential ->>>, performance downwind: staying on the foils, full foiling, in 5-6kts tws, reaching max. boat speeds of up to 2.5*tws, performance upwind: full foiling from 8kts. tws, taking off from 7kts tws, video youtube channel, ifly15 foiling catamaran.

The most innovative development in foiling technology

About ifly15, stable flight  is  key for both: first for highest performance and foiling in a wide wind range, including rough and wavy conditions, but also easy access into foiling…...

iFLY stands for uniqueness in design and function. Its superior Flysafe ® active foil control system autonomously supports the stable horizontal flight position in the longitudinal and lateral direction. The 4 T-Foils do not have to be operated by the sailor during sailing.

Average skilled dinghy or catamaran sailors with some trapeze experience can safely foil with the iFLY15 after only a few hours. Quick access – the immediate sensation of success – steep learning curve. In the hand of an experienced sailor, iFLY15 offers a whole new sailing experience with previously not experienced speeds and agile maneuverability.

The flight control system, combined with numerous fine-tuned innovations , ensures safe foiling even in strong winds and rough seas.. Stable flight attitude allows pushing hard, so in good conditions, iFLY reaches high boat speed beyond 30 knots in a controllable way.

IFLY15 offers freedom to fly alone or in pairs. Due to the exclusive use of high-tech materials , iFLY15 is extremely rigid and weighs less than 90 kilos ready to sail. With its low weight and its state-of-the-art hydrofoils, it is airborne in winds as low as 2Bft. / 6 Knots.

iFLY15 has a length of only 15 feet, is easy to transport, quick to get ready to sail, and can be easily slipped from the beach using a conventional beach trolley.

Its sophisticated design reflects the highest demands on quality and function.

iFLY15 – customer reviews

 « LESS CRASHING IS MORE FUN »

MARCUS LYNCH, PROFESSIONAL SAILOR AND OLYMPIC COACH, GC32 OMAN, NACRA17

« I WAS INITIALLY AMAZED AT HOW EASY TO HANDLE THE IFLY IS AND AT HOW IDLE THE BOAT IS EVEN IN STRONG WINDS. »

ANTOINE, IFLY OWNER FROM GENEVA

VERY STABLE, EXTRAORDINARY STABLE. IT IS EXTREMELY INTERESTING, BECAUSE YOU IMMEDIATELY SEE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE BOAT.

FRANÇOIS GABART

« GREAT BOAT, LIKE A MOTH ON STEROIDS ! »

VICTOR DIAZ DE LEON, MIAMI, PROFESSIONAL SAILOR. US TEAM SAILGP, INTERNATIONAL MOTH, MATCHRACING MELGES 32, J70

WHAT A GREAT BOAT THIS IS, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT”

PHILIP WALKER

« THE DYNAMIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ALLOWS LONG AND STABLE FLIGHTS »

GERHARD FLORIN, IFLY OWNER FROM GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

TO FELLOW SAILORS WHO LOVE THE THRILL OF SAILING WITH SPEED WHILE MAINTAINING CONTROL”

ROY BALLENTINE

« WELL BALANCED AND RAKE DIFFERENTIAL ALLOWING FOR GREAT PERFORMANCE UPWIND! »

CARLOS ROBLES,PROFESSIONAL SAILOR 49ER, PALMA DE MALLORCA

« A SENSATIONAL FOILING EXPERIENCE. THE SPEED IS IMPRESSIVE »

INGMAR WARNICKE: COMMODORE OF YCSO, YACHT CLUB SCHARBEUTZ, BALTIC SEA

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IFLY RAZZOR PRO – THE NEW IFLY FOR EXPERIENCED SAILORS

THE SINCE 7 YEARS PROVEN IFLY15 WITH FLYSAFE® DYNMAMIC FOIL CONTROL has now a pur Racing fellow: THE iFLY RAZZOR Pro. THE iFLY racing VERSION ENABLES EVEN HIGHER PERFORMANCE, to sail in extremely tough conditions and allows sailing with XXL rigs. THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE IFLY15 ONE DESIGN AND THE IFLY RAZZOR PRO IS A BIGGER RACING RIG, SPECIAL FOILS AND THE MAIN FOIL DIFFERENTIAL (MDT), WHICH IS MANUALLY TRIMMED BY THE SAILOR. THE MDT IS WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH THE FLYSAFE® DYNAMIC FOIL CONTROL SYSTEM.

flying – sailing – Blog

“We’re taking off! Foiling is THE Watersports Trend! – „Boot International 2024“ in Düsseldorf / Germany once again showcases: Foiling is THE trend in watersports.

Performance Sailing – Sail GP News: Racing on the Edge – T-Foil proves to be the winning design

Regatta and foiling News: Long distance Race – Duc d’Albe 2023 – Club Multicoques Hyères – sailing Race @iFLY Razzor Pro

iFLY Main Foil Differential Technology – MDT Foil Control – high Performance sailing

IFLY FOILING Adventure

FOILING – REGATTA – EVENTS

Long distance Race – Duc d’Albe 2021 – Club Multicoques Hyères – sailing Race @iFLY Razzor Pro

INTERNATIONAL IFLY foiling FLEET RACE 2021

iFLY15 successfully crossing the English channel / world record Attempt Cowes to Dinard / Saint Malo

Catamaran europe central, the iflysail team, is looking forward to your message.

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Sun Fun Sailor built from plans in Science & Mechanics Oct 1962

Hi, I wish to advertise and sell my Moth built by my brother in the 1960’s   For Sale : Sun Fun Sailor built from plans in Science & Mechanics Oct 1962.   Includes trailer and 2 sails. Wood construction hull, mast and boom. Hull bottom was fiberglassed when built in the 1960’s.   Located in Appleton Wisconsin.   Asking $900.00.      Contact Ron Aavang @  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addyb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755 = 'raavang' + '@'; addyb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755 = addyb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755 + 'new' + '.' + 'rr' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_textb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755 = 'raavang' + '@' + 'new' + '.' + 'rr' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755').innerHTML += ' '+addy_textb539e2a4271abdeb033a1c0ac2e7c755+' ';  or call cell # (920)904-2167.

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Europe Dinghy in FL

Europe dinghy with

carbon fiber mast, aluminum Proctor boom,

wood dagger board, fiberglass rudder,

Cunningham, vang.

2 sails - practice sail and North racing sail.

Asking $1500.

Jean Gruhler's Ventnor -- Ventnor Moth # 661, Maine

For sale: Ventnor Moth # 661, built by Ventnor Boat Works in West Atlantic City NJ in 1944.

The boat was rebuilt (restored) by Jean A Gruhler in both 1967 and 1991, found its way to Maine in 2014.

She would like to sail and race again, but we do not have the time.

It has a new paint job, by a professional boat builder.

Sails, spars, both rudders all in very good condition.

Has a cradle

Sale price $1,100.

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The Moth International is the dinghy that brought sailing on foil. This development gauge brought this innovation whose design has been followed by all categories of light sailing later on.

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Moth International presentation

The model Moth International has 2 differents versions : Moth Foiler , Moth Classic .

The Moth International, laboratory of light sailing

The international moth underwent an unprecedented upheaval during the 2000s with the appearance of load-bearing daggerboards and rudders. The moth foiler was born and it started a revolution in extreme light sailing.

Using carbon in profusion, for the mast, hull and wings, this small dinghy can reach astonishing speeds for such a small size, once the learning phase and the first baths are over.

Most hydrofoil motorboats are not built by amateurs, but since 2006 KaSails has been building the Bladerider as a series production boat. The most recent current models are the Mach 2 and the Exocet.

Second hand market of MothInt

There are moths foilers at all prices. Series with development, the material is quickly obsolete if you want to shine on the championships. On the other hand, if you want to sail or fly without pretension, you can find very accessible boats.

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PERFORMANCE MARINE CRAFT

• Bieker Moth

The hull is a comparatively high volume displacement shape, with a rocker profile for easy low ride handling and un-sticky takeoff characteristics.

The platform concept minimises aerodynamic drag and heeling moment, with minimal tramp area. Stiff single piece wing beams located in rebated deck sockets maximise effective beam when heeled to windward through a curved, high angled shape.

The boat has been designed with a deck-sweeping rig in mind. Building on recent trends in the class, the layout allows for a long deck/sail seal. A concealed control system and control line configuration makes for a clean deck layout. For backward compatibility the boat has also been designed to use a conventional full-height rig.

The foils have been engineered to be as stiff and long as modern materials and production processes allow. The boat can fly higher out of the water, and has a larger vertical range to deal with both deceleration during foiling tacks and larger waves downwind. With 3D printed titanium components, the foil section thicknesses have been reduced for minimum drag at sailing altitude. Our horizontals are aggressively high aspect with low wetted area.

The Bieker Moth is built in New Zealand by Mackay Boats.