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Comment by aidos

I believe the power is used to control the wing (sail) and the foils. These boats don’t have a keel and instead rely on foils that they drive into the water. I think they’re adjusted constantly as they fly and they swap from side to side as they tack.

Here’s a clip that gives a bit of an idea.

https://youtu.be/VQUl_hf6yo8?si=T3kDqScMxsu0krQF

parent aidos 2 years ago

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