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Tag Archives: International Moth

International Moth Racing — Foiling is Not Just for the America’s Cup

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Rick SpilmanJune 25, 2014

Well before the billionaire’s AC72 catamarans were rising up on foils to race in the America’s Cup, nimble Moth dinghies were flying on hydrofoils around the buoys. I will admit to being fascinated by the foiling Moths, although they appear … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged hydrofoil, International Moth, Newport

The Mighty Moth with a Wing Sail – Wow !

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 4, 2011

This video, which was tweeted about by Sailing Magazine, stunned me. I had never seen an International Moth class boat and had frankly never imagined a hydrofoil boat of this size zipping about like some sort of otherworldly water creature. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged hydrofoil boat, International Moth, Wing Sail
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