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I think they mean like flying as in not touching the ground/water. Sounds doable: these speeds are usually ground speeds so the applied wind speed (ground speed
by yread 3y ago
I think they mean like flying as in not touching the ground/water. Sounds doable: these speeds are usually ground speeds so the applied wind speed (ground speed+wind speed) could reach 100kmh which is enough for a sail plane.
- DelaneyM 3y agoAs other replies have mentioned, you need to push against the water to position the windfoil to produce thrust. Otherwise you're just being pushed by air, and you're limited by windspeed. Sailboats can go many times the speed of the wind they're in.