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Downwind Carves (video)

Created by azymuth azymuth  > 9 months ago, 1 May 2024
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azymuth
azymuth

WA

2166 posts

1 May 2024 3:22pm
6.5 years into it and I can't get enough, trying to push thru the turns harder and faster - the best part of foiling for me
Anyone else similarly addicted - any video to share ??

2k res 1/2 speed
Mr Keen
Mr Keen

QLD

690 posts

1 May 2024 6:00pm
Addicted is not a strong enough word...
The bigger the swell the better! 20-25 knots is the sweet spot. Taken some video but too lazy/busy to edit. But here's some tracks and a pic of some kit






azymuth
azymuth

WA

2166 posts

1 May 2024 4:33pm
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Mr Keen said..
Addicted is not a strong enough word...
The bigger the swell the better! 20-25 knots is the sweet spot. Taken some video but too lazy/busy to edit. But here's some tracks and a pic of some kit







Stoked there's others !!
I reckon we have an advantage over wingers and kite foilers in ability to power-carve fast downwind

Nice tracks - looking forward to the video
Your new board looks super-cool.
WsurfAustin
WsurfAustin

659 posts

2 May 2024 5:24am
My wife would certainly call it an addiction. I was out 7 hours one day and she was.. "I was about to call search and rescue !!."
mr love
mr love

VIC

2415 posts

2 May 2024 9:21am
I am absolutely loving the "Foil carving" When I stated foiling I thought it was about challenging myself to see how fast I could go. I soon realised that where foils absolutely shine is riding swell. I live in Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay has a big, steep wind swell as its shallow for its size.....going fast on a foil is terrifying in those conditions and the place is just perfect for swell riding. So I changed mindset and now all I do is sail upwind and chase swell downwind...its just so awesome.
Last week I sailed 3kms upwind then did a 7.5km downwind chasing what at times was over a 2 meter swell then back upwind. It was so, so ,so much fun.
Searoamer
Searoamer

NSW

301 posts

3 May 2024 9:08am
swell riding for me is #1, smooth physical technical exhilarating and a pure type surfing, without the crowds
Melbourne (gday Martin!) then Illawarra now Thailand (surprisingly, in Pranburi area where I live heaps of wind and swell, plus amazing scenery)
longtime faithful to Supercruiser, lately Superflyer XL 1500, and SB 110 mast makes it even more fun
At 63 I leave speed to younger, sponsored bodies
Peter
Searoamer
Searoamer

NSW

301 posts

3 May 2024 9:09am



Searoamer
Searoamer

NSW

301 posts

3 May 2024 9:16am



John340
John340

QLD

3373 posts

3 May 2024 10:23am
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Searoamer said..




Looks similar to the layout of Mooloolaba
azymuth
azymuth

WA

2166 posts

3 May 2024 3:10pm
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mr love said..
I am absolutely loving the "Foil carving" When I stated foiling I thought it was about challenging myself to see how fast I could go. I soon realised that where foils absolutely shine is riding swell. I live in Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay has a big, steep wind swell as its shallow for its size.....going fast on a foil is terrifying in those conditions and the place is just perfect for swell riding. So I changed mindset and now all I do is sail upwind and chase swell downwind...its just so awesome.
Last week I sailed 3kms upwind then did a 7.5km downwind chasing what at times was over a 2 meter swell then back upwind. It was so, so ,so much fun.


Amazing how big ugly chop for a B+J board becomes too much fun with a foil
Like to see video of your conditions - I've heard from others that it's pretty epic.
Which of your foils are you mostly using?
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