Hydrofoil design

In the surf industry there are always new developments. The hydrofoil is one of them. Not necessarily a new invention, however it is getting more developed and more people are picking it up, even more in the kite surf industry.

A hydrofoil is generally a plane underwater that creates lift and pushes the surfer and its board out of the water. While doing that it reduces the total drag of the surfer, making it a smooth ride through the water. It’s like floating on clouds.

This project is a collaboration between me and a very good friend. We both share the passion of surf and kite surf and it was about time to start a project within this scope.

Some of the requirements are;
-Low speed lift generation
-Unstable lateral stability
-Lightweight
-Inexpensive