Was out for my first foil. Was on a sb formula 162 and a np rs:one AL foil, 7.5m sail.

Mast foot was almost all the way back (covering the serial #) I find with this board in perticular you need took keep the mast foot back to keep the nose from sticking. I'm light 65kg. Had a few decent fights in light wind with one crash. around 6-10 knots. With foiling there seems to be even more tuning then windsurfing. Had trouble at times keeping enough weight in the back to get the foil to lift probably some poor foil nubbie technique. But is there a standard distance foiling boards keep the mast foot from the edge of the fin box for maximum control and lift. I will measure mine to compare, since i use a non foil board is the track in a weird position comparied to dedicated foiling boards?

Yep, on my f162 the distance from where the mast track starts to where the first fin bolt is is 108cm.
Will hopefully be out on the water this weekend.

Need to play with foot positioning. May try without back strap. Wounder if moving the front strap more inboard will keep my weight to far forward. I guess I will not know until I try.

I have gone through this on Formula. I don't recommend removing back strap on Formula board. You want your foot in and on the rail as much as possible. U will be pushing. Get your back foot in right after front. Get more speed now. Your front will come up and u will have lots of control. U just need speed. So front strap all way forward. Back all way back. Mast tweaked. But to back. Shorten you harness lines and make sure u use them as it will be easier to keep nose down. Lots of stability with formula, it's made to foil.
Good sailing and hope this helps!

aklimek said..
I have gone through this on Formula. I don't recommend removing back strap on Formula board. You want your foot in and on the rail as much as possible. U will be pushing. Get your back foot in right after front. Get more speed now. Your front will come up and u will have lots of control. U just need speed. So front strap all way forward. Back all way back. Mast tweaked. But to back. Shorten you harness lines and make sure u use them as it will be easier to keep nose down. Lots of stability with formula, it's made to foil.
Good sailing and hope this helps!

I have done many of the things as mentioned. I have received advice to keep my back lag straight in the back strap. When I bend it too much it seems way less stable. I have gone with the washer in the front of the rear stabilizer. For more lift and more control.
Wind seems light this weekend so I think I will try my 9.9 for the first time with the foil and see if i can get up in 7kts. I have only been using a 7.5 so far.

I have sown two mast protectors together to help during my first flights, no nose damage through about 6 sessions... works great so far.