I need a stiff durable affordable mast, and I like to ride and test many different brands of foils. So I turned to Jim Stringfellow, or Stringy, for a solution. I had an Axis 19mm aluminum mast, which for me is the best durable, stiff, affordable mast out there, and I wanted to ride F-one foils.
A review of the new 2024 F-ONE Seven Seas 1100 hydrofoil (currently on the F-ONE website they are calling it the Seven Seas and the 2022 model is called the SS Carbon). Tested for speed, maneuverability, wing tip ventilation, and glide.
I previously reviewed the Seven Seas 2022 Version 1200 and 1000 in the foil reviews page.
The 2024 is quite different, I was initially shocked at how different it felt, and pleasantly surprised with the changes.
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Last weekend we had our first Downwind Foil Gathering at Old Princeton Landing. Awesome turn out, so stoked to see so many familiar faces all in one place!
Below is my YouTube video as well as Denton’s video, and slow motion videos of the experts paddling up onto foil.
In this video series I explain how popular foil brands are designed and built and why it matters. How the hydrofoil wings connect to the fuselage and the mast, whether in components or one single piece, I go over the components and design choices and the pluses and minuses. Several times I was an early adopter of a new foil and learned the expensive way whether the marketing why hype or the real deal. The brands I discuss are F-One, Axis, Armstrong, Slingshot, and Mike's Lab. This knowledge can be applied to any brand of foil. For clarity this isn't a detailed review of a specific foil wing or model (see my Foil Reviews page for detailed reviews). This information helps one know what they are getting so they can determine the true value of a hydrofoil, it's durability and longevity, and what the upgrade options are.
The point of this video series is to give you an overall understanding of why foil designers do what they do. I didn't have a clue when I bought my first foil, it was all a big mystery. Every new brand of foil I purchased had a new learning curve of how the parts fit together, function, and the longevity and durability.
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I surf foiled the F-one SK8 850 foil. I was mostly testing to see how it handled wing tip piercing the surface, and how it performed in head high plus long period swell.
In this video I show what happens when the wing tip comes out, and compare the SK8 ride characteristics to the F-one Eagle, Seven Seas, and Phantom foils.
Also there are additional videos of a short wing foil session speed test, and another surf session in small gutless surf.
Thanks to Olivier at Covewater for letting me demo a SK8.
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This video I remove and then install 4 new bladders in a wingfoil inflatable wing.
A mostly straight forward job to replace a bladder, and there are several tricks or tips that can turn failure into success.
In this video series I replace a leading edge, center strut, and two side strut bladders of an 8 meter wing. I also show and explain valves leaking and how to check for leaks.
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