What is a foiling moth?
The Foiling Moth appears to fly when the hull is out of the water. The MIT Sailing Pavilion has a Foiling Moth that uses wing-like foils to lift the hull out of the water. Learning to sail the moth means spending a lot of time swimming since the boat does not stay upright in the water on its own.
Is Waszp a moth?
One design Moth But a new design of Moth might change all that as the long-awaited WASZP goes on sale. So while the WASZP is based on the foiling Moth and conforms to the few class rules that there are, it differs fundamentally in that it is a strict one-design.
How fast is a foiling moth?
This is an Exocet racing dinghy, Moth class, with composite foils that gives it a speed of 30 knots (34 mph).
What does a Waszp cost?
The result of all those cost saving measures, is a little white hydrofoiling Moth that’s perfect for learners, for less than $15,000 delivered.
How much does a Moth cost?
Uranidae / Day Flying Moths
| item # | name | price |
|---|---|---|
| Ura105 | Alcides orontes AKA: Orontes Day-Flying Moth | $14.95 |
| Ura107 | Lyssa patroclus AKA: Lyssa Swallowtail Moth | $14.95 |
| Ura120 | Urania leilus AKA: Green Banded Urania | $11.95 |
| Ura120F | Urania leilus AKA: Green Banded Urania | $12.95 |
How does a foiling Moth work?
In the case of the Moth, this elevator is connected mechanically to a ride height sensor, a wand that skims across the water’s surface. The lower the boat is travelling above the water, the more the elevator is deployed, creating more lift. But as the boat accelerates the lift increases and it starts to rise.
How hard is it to sail a foiling Moth?
When you are first getting into it, Moth sailing seems physically hard, but once you’ve done it a while, it’s not too bad. On a windy day with a lot of capsizing, it gets pretty tiring. But it’s a light boat, and the loads are not high. Anyone can do it if you can move quickly at times.
Can two people sail a Waszp?
The complete weight of a fully rigged boat ready to sail is around 51kg. This means it is a little too heavy to carry in to the water on its side like a Moth but easy enough for two people to put on the roof of a car for transportation.
What is a Waszp?
The WASZP is the safest foiling boat going around for its speed. With no sidestays and aluminium foils with no sharp edges, plus the high wishbone boom, there is very little for a sailor to injure themselves on. It was purposely designed to be safe and fast.