All You Need to Know about Foils
Whether on racing beasts, cruising trimarans or even power catamarans, strange elements with an airplane wing profile are being grafted under (or between) the hulls. This significant trend, which gives numerous benefits - but can also have a few constraints - merits a little more information on the concept, which is set to revolutionize tomorrow’s boating.
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Published on 11/04/2025
By
Dominic Salander
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It’s been a little over 10 years since foils were introduced on large numbers of racing sailboats, both monohulls and multihulls. In the recreational boating sector, these appendages are no less impractical to integrate on a single hull as they are on two or three. In fact, foils come in many shapes and sizes, and can be found on all kinds of multihulls, including powercats and cruisers. This technical revolution is becoming increasingly accessible and is set to change the way we sail.
A Brief History of Foils Around the World
Contrary to popular belief, foils are…
