News

Massive Attack Launched - 5 Foilers on the water today

The fleet is slowly building and we now have 6 hydrofoil equipped boats in Canterbury with one still underway. Thanks to Sutter Schumacher for the photos

3 foilers

L3, Merde and 92 More FM were out adjusting their setup in ideal conditions on 18th Dec 2010.

Mander Trust 2010 Awards Event

25th June at Naval Point Club Lyttelton. Club opens 7pm, Awards presntation from 7.30pm.

Consistent racing from Steve MacIntosh and Tony Park has earned them the 2009 Canterbury Champs crown. Points were close at the top, but they showed that outright pace isn't everything. They won the series over two Saturdays at Charteris Bay and NPCL.

4 foiling R's out on 17th October, 2009

October finally put on some decent Saturday weather. Almost all the fleet turned up and a variable 13kts NE made for some nice early season sailing.

Season opening 2009

Four boats ventured out on the first weekend of the season (26/27 Sept 2009). This season is looking promising, new crews, several more foilers on the water shortly with more to come.

Fourth set of R foils

The first non Canterbury set of foils will be started on soon

TheVirtual Flies - Launch day for the second foiling R Class

Sunday May 3rd 2009 dawned cool and clear. Forecast was good if a little light and the water is COLD.

Merde boys on foiler and foil baking progess

Dave and Tim sail on the foiler and the first set of prepreg foils are nearly complete and the second set are well underway.

Foiling fun for all and a carbon cook up

Last Saturday, 14th March 2009, Lyttelton came up with a nice steady slowly building breeze. Conditions started at around 8kts and built to a nice 14kts over a couple of hours. Perfect to give a couple of us a try at the foils.