I kitefoil on MA 1050 v1 for few seasons. Always using small kites 2.5m, 4m, 5m, 6m, 9m in very light 10-13kn. Usually my kite is smaller than wing sizes same day or similar.
Recently I bought MA 700 v2 and 178 tail. Needs a little more initial speed to get on foil may be couple kn. It's faster but I don't feel way faster again may be 5kn faster. Turns much easier and faster and sharp, but I think it's due to stab is flat. First day I felt more front foot pressure on the same mast position, and it was very pitchy on ya. Next day moved it back 1cm to compensate, it became more even stance and surprisingly got pitch stable on ya. Was able to do all my tricks first day 360, h2t and t2h tacks, rodeo rides - had to seat more forward.
Unfortunately had no very big swell, but even on small knee to waist swell it rides way better. Glides very nice and smooth, turns easier, accelerates into swell if i have to catch.
So far I liked a lot specially in strong winds. For light wind It's harder to keep it flying when I switch stance it drops if speed is not enough.
Hey guys. What do you think about multiple
foils setup for 82 kilo intermedia rider.
- Light wind
- Main from 14 knots all around with casual riding on wind swells, downwind with wing.
- performance speeeeed (racing?)
i tried ma850v2, sf1080 and sold them. sf1080 was slow for wind swells but with good low end.
850v2 was good all around but not so stable at high speed as HA.
Now I have HA1250 with s178 stab which I'm using from 8 knots with gutsts 10-11 knots. Glide is good and speed for low wind is good. But I can't go faster on this one. My main board is KT dragonfly 95 liters and Ocean rodeo AA in size 6 and 4. Probably will add 65-70 liters board mid length close to the start of the season in October
What is your suggestion about possible quiver ?
my front wing makes a ticking sound after every turn. I have already tried tightening or loosening the screws and using mounting paste between the front wing and the fuselage!? anyone have an idea!?
Anyone here been on the new DW front wings (1400, 1100, etc) and (anhedral?) s192, s142 stabilizer?
Despite the name (DW) keen to know their suitability for the different disciplines e.g. DW wing, wing surf, wing freeride.
Though available not sure they've been launched (e.g. with designer videos)
Thanks!
New catalog North Wingfoil 2025 is online
issuu.com/northactionsportsgroup/docs/north_foil_catalogue_2025
New Board Seek and Swell
Anyone know if the SF830 can be run with the s215 stab or must one really have the s185?
Both sXX5 stabs are for the SF.
Broke my c700 fuse today. Don't know what happened. Maybe after a jump... but inside it's broken. The mast is wobbling inside now. Lucky I still have my C600, but I always used the c700. I'm not sure if I want a new C700 of wait for the c650...
Do any of you who have tried several of North's foils have any recommendations on which wing is best suited for light wind foiling? I then aim to mainly focus on getting up in the least possible wind, but if possible also fun to use.
I weigh 95 kg and currently have sf930/c600/85 mast/s185 which I use together with a 63l board in winds from 13 knots. I now want a light wind setup with a new foil and board to be able to cruise around.
Can maybe the DW1400 with a Horizon board be a good alternative?