Fastening the foil to the board is usually the most time-consuming and tedious part of the preparation. In addition, small deviations in the position of the foil can have a noticeable effect on the riding characteristics. The manufacturer Sabfoil now wants to eliminate these problems with a modular mounting system.
With the Kraken Modular System, the mounting plate of the foil remains permanently attached to the board. The foil mast itself is only attached and fixed with a single horizontal screw.
This should not only shorten the assembly time, but also ensure that the foil always sits on exactly the same foil in the box. It should also make it possible to quickly switch a foil from one board to another, which could be interesting for anyone who likes to switch foil disciplines and, for example, wants to switch between wingboard and windsurfing board.
The system was tested by Sabfoil team rider Balz Müller, who briefly introduces the concept in this short clip.
Further information on the Kraken Modular System from Sabfoil can be found here HERE .
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
