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INTRODUCTION
SAILING
several years. Sailing has changed tremendously over the past FOILING CONTENTS I'M
A sailing hydrofoil, hydrofoil sailboat,
or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing-like
foils mounted under the hull. As the
craft increases its speed the hydrofoils
lift the hull up and out of the water,
greatly reducing wetted area, resulting
in decreased drag and increased speed.
A sailing hydrofoil can achieve speeds
exceeding twice the wind speed.
OCEAN RACE CONTENTS
The race’s concept is simple: it’s a round-
the-clock pursuit of competitive edge O3 / INTRODUCTION TO SAILING
and the ultimate ocean marathon, pitting
the sport’s best sailors against each other
across the world’s toughest waters.
