Physics of a Hydrofoil

Physics of a Hydrofoil

Physics of a Hydrofoil Watching a foiler for first time from far away may does not reveal, that the foiler is actually not surfing on a board that is gliding on the water. No, actually the foiler is flying above the water surface, standing on a board connected via a...
Learn how to Dockstart

Learn how to Dockstart

Pumpfoiling looks indeed elegant and when foiling over glassy water, you can hardly hear the mast cutting through the water – an unforgettable feeling! However, when Pumpfoiling, there will be no way around the dockstart – unless you always want to be towed in by a...
One year of pumpfoiling

One year of pumpfoiling

Today, one year ago, on February 3rd, 2021, I did my first trials with pumpfoiling. It was a cold, slightly rainy February day. Before the first attempt, I was convinced that I would succeed, means landing on the board and start with the first few pumps. But watch by...
Pumpfoilers.ch is online

Pumpfoilers.ch is online

Today we are going online with pumpfoilers.ch   Being passionate about pumpfoiling, we would like to share our passion with you. For that, we have set-up pumpfoilers.ch. You can find here more information about pumpfoiling and how to make your first...