The EVOLUTION of the IMOCA FOIL DESIGN from 2015 till NOW - Sea Wolves TV deep dive.

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IMOCA foil design is entering a fascinating new phase.

For almost ten years, the direction seemed obvious: larger foils, more lift, more righting moment and more of the boat flying above the water. But the newest generation of IMOCA 60s suggests that the era of simply building the biggest and most powerful foil may now be over.

In this episode of Sea Wolves, we trace the complete evolution of IMOCA foil design—from the first generation introduced before the 2016 Vendée Globe, through the enormous Dalí foils and the violent flying machines of 2020, to the much more sophisticated and integr...