The Foiling IMOCA 60: Is Cutting Edge Technology Really Cutting Edge

[Photoboy]

IMOCA 60 Safran with Morgan Lagraviere and Nico Lunven training off Quiberon
Image Jean Marie Liot/ Safran

A lot invested in the side foils for these cutting edge beasts. Will the advantage of dragging an appendage sideways through the water
outweigh the drag, possibilities of picking up debris, striking objects offset the gains made in windward mobility?

[Prince of Whales]

Makes a nice place to stand and have your photo taken.

[IOR Geezer]

Wonder what angle of attack that is actually beneficial at?

[Angry Dolphin]

Could be an issue on tight starting lines!

[Carl Spackler]

A dolphin striker of a different sort

[Buzz Light Beer]

Pinniped decapitator

[Built to List]

What I have been told, is it should increase lift, increase righting and reduce effective wetted surface area.

[Panama Red]

http://www.sailfeed.com/2015/08/flying-boats/

Good article on subject matter here!

[Honey Badger]

Ah! Sort of make sense now.

Still not sure about sideways facing appendages though.