Formula Windsurfer vs Bladerider Moth

The Bladerider Moth, designed from the ground up by KA head designer Andrew McDougall was pitted against a Formula Windsurfer sailed by

KA Ambassador Martin Love. Martin has spent many hours with Andrew perfecting the new designs for the 08 KA Formula.

So with Andrew sailing the Moth they took to the water and here is what they found:

5-7 knots  --- The foiler "flys" running rings around the Formula.

7 - 12 knots ---  Upwind the foiler has much better VMG , Formula board can't point as high although marginally faster. Formula board is faster downwind but on the lighter end of the wind scale can't sail as low and can fall off the plane.

12-18 knots --- Upwind very even , Formula board faster but lower . VMG very similar. Formula board noticeably faster downwind .

18 knots +  --- The formula board starts to edge away now upwind and is considerably faster downwind. .

Conclusion ----- The foiler is amazingly efficient in light to moderate airs and will foil much earlier than a Formula board will plane.