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quarta-feira, 17 de dezembro de 2008
terça-feira, 25 de novembro de 2008
quinta-feira, 20 de novembro de 2008
quarta-feira, 19 de novembro de 2008
A HISTÓRIA DO HYDROFOIL
Um grande site onde é explicada a origem dos hydrofoils desde o século passado.
Vejam este link: http://www.hydrofoil.org/history.html
Vejam este link: http://www.hydrofoil.org/history.html
ENTREVISTA A MANGO CARAFINO
Fica aqui o podcast com a entrevista ao criador dos CARAFINO HYDROFOILS, Mango Carafino
Foilboarding has opened a whole new dimension of kiteboarding fto riders in light wind areas and in racing. Our guest this week is Mango Carabello of Carafino, aMaui big wave tow-in surfer and kitesurfer who first started Carafino after hydrofoils were introduced to the big wave surf world in the late 90’s. Today, Mango has refined his foilboards to be more multi-use and user-friendly
Para ouvir o PodCast, clique aqui: http://www.asnewswire.com/podcasts/podcast108.mp3
Foilboarding has opened a whole new dimension of kiteboarding fto riders in light wind areas and in racing. Our guest this week is Mango Carabello of Carafino, a
Para ouvir o PodCast, clique aqui: http://www.asnewswire.com/podcasts/podcast108.mp3
AS UTILIZAÇÕES DE UM HYDROFOIL
REPORTAGEM KITESURF MAGAZINE
Podem ver aqui uma reportagem sobre os hydrofoils CARAFINO na revista deste mês, Kitesurf Magazine, edição Francesa, são 10 págs de informação. Clique nas imagens para ler
DVD MANGO CARAFINO
Está online um DVD realizado por Mango Carafino sobre os hydrofoils e o tow in no Havai, a sua terra natal.
Este DVD tem uma duração de 30 min. e pode ser visto online em: CLICK AQUI
Este DVD tem uma duração de 30 min. e pode ser visto online em: CLICK AQUI
A TECNOLOGIA DE UM HYDROFOIL
Mango Carafino, who explains in great detail some of the key technologies on Carafino's latest hydrofoil performance designs,
..."crucially, there are the two pieces of technological cleverness that between them warp the laws of physics. Warp one is the marrying of the existing kite board design to the M9X hydrofoil system. Warp two is the M9X's super fast capability to move greater than wind speed, the latest in a line of unfeasibly rapid foil design developments from the Carafino drawing boards."
I have to tell you how the innovations happen so quickly, because it will blow your mind. "Byte-perfect" software. The software has allowed us to create a hydrofoil that can be ridden in ultra-light wind as low as 8mph. The hydrofoil ability to go up wind and maintain position in such light air conditions is amazing. .
This really is one high performing hydrofoil...It's a sensationally adhesive one too....each upwind tack instantly puts the rider ahead of the pack in upwind display of board characteristics for racing or free style, it seems the Carafino M9X is invincible. The limit lies with you, not the board.
The image below that demonstrates the power of the hydrofoil. When compared to conventional kiteboards, they are uncomparable. The hydrofoil works similar to a keel of a sail boat allowing the rider to tack upwind at angles unimaginable. This technology, in combination with the fact that the foil produces nearly no friction, gives the rider the ability to ride upwind in even the lightest wind conditions.
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NOVO FORUM DEDICADO AOS HYDROFOILS
Foi criado um forum internacional para responder, informar e obter mais informações sobre os hydrofoils.
Visitem:
http://kitefoil.forumactif.net/forum.htm
Visitem:
http://kitefoil.forumactif.net/forum.htm
OPINIÕES
Deixo aqui alguns textos de pessoal que já testou os hydrofoils CARAFINO:
Hi,
Here we all agree that the coolest thing about this board is the light wind abilities and the feeling of riding it....
12 knots, dive the kite, point the board downwind to get up... 5 seconds later a little back foot pressure and silence... Suddely you are up in the air, picking up speed, going upwind, feeling the power build in the kite... and it's totally quiet, no spray, no chop bounce, just gliding....
It's just too much fun!
Bengan
Colona Watersports
Hi all,
We got a hydrofoil board from Carafino here in Egypt.
First, it's a really nice product, excellent finish and looks.
None of us tried a foil board before and it was interesting at first. Now we have been using it for a few days and it is really not that difficult.
It's just fine with straps, it is not heavy on your knees or ankles.
It goes upwind like nothing else, even in the lightest winds. I was out on a 12 Naish X1 in 12 knots and having problem coming back downwind. Really, downwind riding is harder than upwind...
I was going upwind on my 3rd ride on that board and could keep it up on the foil quite easy all the time by then. The first few tries can be frustrating but as soon as you get the hang of riding with straight legs and a bit of front weight it is easy.
Another guy, Joe, is obviously more talanted than myself, he rides toeside with ease and have started trying backloops already on the 5th time out.
John Trevor
USA
I received my Carafino Foilboard this week and your postings were very helpful. On my first day the winds were on the light side so I spent most of the time in the water. Towards the end of the session the wind picked up and I got a few short flights. Overall I felt like a total beginner all over again.
On the second day I started off a little discouraged after a couple of painfull wipeouts and felt like I was never going to be able to ride toeside. Then it clicked!!! At the end of the 1.5h session I was getting long runs in both directions with multiple flights. I went up wind so much I was actually having to concentrate hard to go downwind.
I still need more practice to feel really comfortable but can't wait to get out and do it some more!
Greg
FRANCE
Hi,
Here we all agree that the coolest thing about this board is the light wind abilities and the feeling of riding it....
12 knots, dive the kite, point the board downwind to get up... 5 seconds later a little back foot pressure and silence... Suddely you are up in the air, picking up speed, going upwind, feeling the power build in the kite... and it's totally quiet, no spray, no chop bounce, just gliding....
It's just too much fun!
Bengan
Colona Watersports
Hi all,
We got a hydrofoil board from Carafino here in Egypt.
First, it's a really nice product, excellent finish and looks.
None of us tried a foil board before and it was interesting at first. Now we have been using it for a few days and it is really not that difficult.
It's just fine with straps, it is not heavy on your knees or ankles.
It goes upwind like nothing else, even in the lightest winds. I was out on a 12 Naish X1 in 12 knots and having problem coming back downwind. Really, downwind riding is harder than upwind...
I was going upwind on my 3rd ride on that board and could keep it up on the foil quite easy all the time by then. The first few tries can be frustrating but as soon as you get the hang of riding with straight legs and a bit of front weight it is easy.
Another guy, Joe, is obviously more talanted than myself, he rides toeside with ease and have started trying backloops already on the 5th time out.
John Trevor
USA
I received my Carafino Foilboard this week and your postings were very helpful. On my first day the winds were on the light side so I spent most of the time in the water. Towards the end of the session the wind picked up and I got a few short flights. Overall I felt like a total beginner all over again.
On the second day I started off a little discouraged after a couple of painfull wipeouts and felt like I was never going to be able to ride toeside. Then it clicked!!! At the end of the 1.5h session I was getting long runs in both directions with multiple flights. I went up wind so much I was actually having to concentrate hard to go downwind.
I still need more practice to feel really comfortable but can't wait to get out and do it some more!
Greg
FRANCE
NOVO VIDEO
Vejam o novo video recentemente colocado por Mango Carafino durante um encontro em Itália
Hydrofoil from Ricardo Martins on Vimeo.
Hydrofoil from Ricardo Martins on Vimeo.
O KIT CARAFINO
O Hydrofoil Carafino é composto por uma prancha tipo mutant, com pads e footstraps ergonómicos e uma T bar, esta peça é construida em carbono para reduzir o peso do conjunto.
LOW WIND MACHINE
O problema normal do kitesurfista é a falta de vento quando temos disponibilidade para estar na praia e aproveitar um bom dia de sol.
Com um kite e uma prancha normal (twintip ou direccional) é quase impossível navegar abaixo dos 10 nós ... mas com o Hydrofoil, abre-se um novo campo na navegabilidade em light wind.
Vejam o video:
4 nós de vento apenas ... como é possível???
Com um kite e uma prancha normal (twintip ou direccional) é quase impossível navegar abaixo dos 10 nós ... mas com o Hydrofoil, abre-se um novo campo na navegabilidade em light wind.
Vejam o video:
4 nós de vento apenas ... como é possível???
WELCOME
Este blogue foi criado para dar a conhecer as potencialidades dos hydrofoils Carafino
Venha visitar-nos para conhecer todas as novidades, videos e fotos.
Aloha
Ricardo grijó
Venha visitar-nos para conhecer todas as novidades, videos e fotos.
Aloha
Ricardo grijó
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