Equipment Guidelines For All Events

Commonality between Men's & Women's Equipment

• Women can easily compete against Men on a hydrofoiled Moth with the same equipment.
• A female finished 16th out of 99 boats in the 2008 Worlds.

Suitable for racing in 5 - 25 knots of wind

• 5 knots - top speed approx 14 knots, upwind speed 12 knots maximum.
• 10 knots - top speed approx 18 knots, upwind speed 14 knots maximum.
• 15 knots - top speed approx 23 knots, upwind speed 16 knots maximum.
• 20 knots - top speed approx 25 knots, upwind speed 17 knots maximum.
• 25 knots - top speed approx 27 knots , upwind speed 18 knots maximum.

Not unnecessarily expensive

• The Bladerider RX is 9.795 Euro or US$13,995 ready to sail and includes shipping, travel box and foil covers.

Ease of transport for type of equipment

• The Bladerider RX can be sent as airfreight to the other side of the world in 2 days for approximately 500 Euro.
• Can be easily transported on a car roof with wings on or off.
• Can be packed up in supplied travel box (approx 350 x 40 x 70cms).
• 45 boxed Bladeriders can fit in a 40' container (6 across, 3 high and 3 deep).

Ease of ensuring rules conformity; event measurement costs

• 8m sail area using a pocket luff sail
• 3.355m long, 2.250m wide wing frame
• 5.5m two-piece carbon mast
• Option to supply and use one-design equipment only

Spectator & media friendly

• Outstanding non-sailing spectator appeal.
• Extremely photogenic.
• Silent and stealth looks.
• No wake!