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thedoor said..
Did you read this thread?

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Foiling/Slingshot-Hover-Glide-fuselage-positions

Most people ran i76 in B and i99/i84 in C. But it looks like you have invented a D position with the front wing further forward than the stab is back from the mast

Yes, that's me, the innovator
I was told to use the C position for this (formula) board.

Had my first session !

Pinnaro Point - 12-13 knots.
Not choppy by any means for fin windsurfing, but still choppy enough to interfere with learning.

Hoped for a bit more wind. Many times almost up, the front being out, the tail still on the water.

Then up, all the way out , and the foil brached, crashed.

More struggle, then the board came out, and everything went quiet

Lasted for 10-15 seconds, then a wave touched the nose, and it was over. Still happy I got up.
A bit of a walk of shame back up wind.

I learned this:
The flight was effortless, everything else was exhausting.

The front footsteap interfering as I couldn't use it, and it was in the way. I think my front foot was too much forward because of it, so it was harder to lift the board.
Took it off until I get comfortable with my front foot.

Need to find some flat water. The chop makes the control more difficult.

Haven't uphaul a sail for a looong time. It's unpleasant.
Managed to waterstart most of the time, otherwise it would be even harder.

My leg touched the foil twice. Luckily I had the wetsuit on - thanks for the advice.

If you can water start you have more than enough wind. You should try to hold the board on the water with front foot pressure then ease it to lift off.