4 TriFoilers 5 Cameras, Memorial Day 2011 .mp4

I organized with all the TriFoiler guys to go foiling in Mission Bay. I called Pat, he wanted to see how these foilers can fly. I gave him and his crew my Sony video camera. The wind was perfect, sunny skies, my dream was coming true. The stars were in line to capture all the action on the water. Watch in Hi Def, turn up the volume, sit back and hold on.

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Sports

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• Hobie
• TriFoiler
• hydrofoil
• sailboat
• Dan
• Ketterman
• Memorial
• Day
• Mission
• Bay

[kwittnebel]

Oh just saw the 32mph. Is that about top speed? How fast are you going upwind, and at what angles?

[TriFoilerDanKetterma]

@kwittnebel 32 is about it for the average wind around here in So Cal. I have other TF owners claim way more, like 45. I ask for their GPS file to view for myself, but most guys don't know how to upload that kind of data to a computer. The tacking angles are very broad at 65 degrees off the bow, minimum foil speed up wind is 16 mph. My personal highest recorded on GPS is 37 mph at Pepper Park, The boat was reefed and in total control, it was not even under stress to cruise at a deep angle.

[lindyNblues]

Hey Dan - I have a trifoiler for sale if you know of anyone interested. I'm in Burleson, TX. Great video!

[TriFoilerDanKetterma]

@lindyNblues

Hi, is this Jerry? I just noticed this message, I don't know why I didn't get an email.

Did you sell your boat?

Dan. Factory Guy

[yojamey]

Bravo ! ! !

Way to go Dan.

Best Video on the Trifoiler to date

The Ketterman Brothers (Greg and Dan) came up with a miracle of design that is still a marvel to behold, 30 years after inception.

[TriFoilerDanKetterma]

@yojamey

Hi Jamey, Thanks for the post. I am getting anxious to launch the next generation, The Quadfoiler. It will be way faster in all conditions. Can you believe that? A 30 x 30 foot bi-plane rig for deep water racing. It will be a good match against those AC45s.

[kwittnebel]

16 mph is pretty typical upwind for Moths also. Have to keep it around 14 knots or so, or at least that's how it used to be. Maybe they are heating it up more now. Not sure about the angles on a Moth; depends upon wind speed but it is more like 50-55 deg off bow. Thanks for the info; will head down with new foil system when I get the new rudder built.

[kwittnebel]

OK so I can't read the GPS - how fast were you going on that quick bit? Karl