hydrofoiling
Flying above water
Hydrofoiling is the activity of riding a watercraft equipped with underwater wings (hydrofoils) that lift the hull above the surface at speed.
The foils reduce drag, allowing boats, surfboards, and other craft to glide smoothly above the water: She's been hydrofoiling every weekend since she got the board.
The sport has gained popularity with electric foil boards that let riders cruise without waves or wind.
Wind-traction board sport
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- wakeboardingTowed board sport on water
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- waterskiingPlaning across water, towed
sailing · SUP · tow-in · jibe · tack · riding · gliding · carving
Vessel's sail support
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- front wingForward body panel
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- boardFlat rigid panel
straps · footpads · carbon fiber · aluminum · titanium · wingspan · aspect ratio · shim
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- hydrodynamicsScience of liquid motion
- laminar flowSmooth, parallel fluid motion
- cavitationPressure-induced void creation
angle of attack · pitch · roll · yaw · speed · thrust · buoyancy · displacement
Online content-sharing platforms
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island
- Lake GardaItaly's largest freshwater body
- dawn patrolEarly-morning military or surf outing
stoke · accessibility · learning curve · expensive · innovation
Forcing flow mechanically
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
weight shift · body position · flight · hovering · breaching · nose dive · porpoising · recovering
kiteboarding
Wind-traction board sport
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- wakeboardingTowed board sport on water
- surfingRiding waves standing up
waterskiing · sailing · SUP · tow-in · jibe · tack · riding · gliding · carving · session
mast
Vessel's sail support
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- front wingForward body panel
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
board · straps · footpads · carbon fiber · aluminum · titanium · wingspan · aspect ratio · shim · lift
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- hydrodynamicsScience of liquid motion
- laminar flowSmooth, parallel fluid motion
cavitation · angle of attack · pitch · roll · yaw · speed · thrust · buoyancy · displacement · ventilation
social media
Online content-sharing platforms
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- OahuThird-largest Hawaiian island
- Lake GardaItaly's largest freshwater body
dawn patrol · stoke · accessibility · learning curve · expensive · innovation
pumping
Forcing flow mechanically
balance · weight shift · body position · flight · hovering · breaching · nose dive · porpoising · recovering · falling leaf
- towed watersportswater skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, tubing
- boardsportsskateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, longboarding
hydrofoilingsubmerging
Putting fully underwater
diving · submarining · sinking · swamping
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