Wednesday 1 may 2024 This was the first of five runs this day. I hadn’t planned it but I ended up keeping the same Foil set up for all five of the runs. The only thing I switched out was the boards so five laps of Fishermans with five different boards, all on the same Foil. This is a 2.2 km run and when it’s blowing from the west it’s a Bay run. Axis 1401 sillyshort ad+ skinny 35 75cm hm mast This gave me a good sense of the boards and the differences between them if any. I used some of the boards I had stored away for a bit. Boards like the Axis 7’6. But No spoilers. The biggest breakthrough here for me was learning that I could use this set up! the Foil setup. If you had asked me even just a few days ago would I would’ve been unsure. It turns out the silly short with the 35 rear and the short mast is an excellent setup. What it seems to do is create efficiency through low drag but also the leverage of that short fuse allows you to input through smaller movements. This seems to be leaning towards less strenuous Foiling. This is a big deal when it comes to downloading or say flat water pumping… I can see why Dylan Bez loves the silly short for this sort of foiling, it makes a big difference. So far I’ve only paired this setup with the 1401 and for that it is perfect. Next on the list for me as I think about it will be the 1180. After that perhaps the 1100 spitfire and 1201 artpro. I can see the setup working perfectly with these front foils. Will it work for smaller front foils? I don’t know, but I am keen to find out. The 7’10 north horizon is the board I’ve been using most recently and currently I really like it. It’s new and exciting for me. I feel like it is a good alrounder, that works easily in bay run style conditions and the smaller ocean style condition that I’ve used it in. It hasn’t let me down so far and I feel safe recommending it as another option for Downwinding. It is yet to be tested in bigger ocean conditions but I’m looking forward to trying it. The other thing here is learning how to ride slower! and over the next five videos, I explore this and experiment with it, so please come along with me and watch and learn as I am. All the best, be good, stay awesome 🤙🤙 Rider weight/height 75kg 188cm/6’2 Ppc carbon adjustable large paddle North horizon 7’10 19” 115L downwinder Axis 1401 artpro 35skinny Axis advanced+ sillyshort Axis 75cm high mod mast #foiling #foilboarding #hydrofoil #foil #foilsurfing #foilwings #foilsurf #surfing #surf #kitefoil #kitefoiling #windsurfing #windsurf #supfoil #supfoiling #wingfoilb #wingfoiling #naishfoil #duotonefoil #slingshotfoil #mysticboarding #liquidforcefoil #horuefoil #mfcfoil #foilacademy #foiltheworld #foilfun #extremesports #watersports #adventure #RobbieNaish #KaiLenny #LairdHamilton #jamescasey #james_casey #DamienLeroy #F-One #Cabrinha #RRD #NorthKiteboarding #Fanatic #Starboard #Slingshot #Ozone #Naish #Duotone #Airush #LiquidForce #Mystic #NPsurf #Axis #ppc #nzfoilcentre #newzealand #downwindfoiling #downwind #downwinddeflate #downwinding #supfoildownwinding #wingfoilsurfing #surfing #sailingfasterthanthewind #hydrofoilsailboat #whangaparaoa #auckland