ifly 15 foiling catamaran

Apr 11, 2024 | Foiling Catamaran , Sailing Footprint Accelerator

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iFLY 15 One Design &

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The iFLY is a next-generation all-carbon foiling catamaran that excites both experienced catamaran sailors and newcomers alike. Developed in 2015 from the outset as a foiling catamaran, no compromises had to be made to retrofit an existing non-foiling boat and adhere to displacement class box rules. The T-Foil configuration, with flaps actively controlled by the unique FlySafe® Foil Control System, offers proven and unrivaled control when flying above the water in a wide range of wind conditions and built sea states. This allows sailors to fully unleash the extreme speed potential of foiling while enjoying unmatched safety. While flying at GPS documented speeds of 31kts downwind and 18kts upwind, and sailing in winds of 25 kts, gusting to 30, iFLY sailors don’t compromise on speed or safety!

Speed + Control

iFLy Credo:

We love SPEED while keeping CONTROL, stands for the conviction that speed is nothing without control.

The iFLY15 also provides unique versatility in that it can be sailed single-handed or double-up / double trapeze, without compromising performance. The iFLY can be sailed in non-foiling mode, has an optional lightwind headsail, and is fully customizable with different mast lengths and sail sizes. The sailor can rig the boat and be ready to sail in 15 minutes. The boat is superbly easy to launch and retrieve from a beach or ramp, since the foils and rudders can be lowered and raised incrementally, providing great maneuverability and control in water as shallow as 20”. With more than 200 units delivered worldwide, and 8 years of optimization, the iFLY is a field-proven and highly optimized foiling machine, designed in Germany and built in Western Europe, with immediate spare parts delivery from central stock.

Being born to foil, the dimensions of the iFLY are very different from non-foiling catamarans. Sailing at boat speeds of 2.5 times true wind speed, one does not need a large sail area -apparent wind is dominant. Similarly, hull length is irrelevant since there are no advantages in Archimedean mode.

For these reasons, the iFLY was intentionally designed to a length of only 15 feet. For best flight stability width is important, and therefore the iFLY has a respectable 8’2” beam and 3’1” maximum draft. The full carbon boat is extremely easy to handle as it weighs a mere 220 lbs with all equipment and sails. She can accommodate crew weight up to 180 kg (397 lbs) with double trapeze.

The serial mast height is 7.5 meters (24’8”) with an 11.2 sqm (121sqft) square top deck sweeper main. The unique auxiliary CodeF headsail of 6.4 sqm (69 sqft) can be sailed upwind and downwind, and can be tacked -like a jib, or jibed like an asymmetrical Gennaker.

With continuous R&D and refinement, 2022 saw the birth of the iFLY RAZZOR Pro with the innovative iFLY Main Foil Differential, or MDT. Described as an iFLY on steroids, the RAZZOR is designed for experienced or pro sailors. The MDT enables sailors to precisely, and actively control the rake of the windward foil from the trapeze to deliver additional righting moment in strong wind conditions. It’s the perfect platform to compete in the iFLY Open Class and has a competitive SCHRS rating for competing in combined catamaran class regattas.

With this additional control, sailors can opt for an 8.5 m mast with the option of an 11.7 sqm (121 sqft), or 14.2 sqm (153 sqft) square top deck sweeper main, and a 7.3 sqm (79 sqft) CodeF headsail for more power in light wind conditions and/or for sailing double up.

The iFLY is constructed from high-quality materials, with titanium cored carbon foils, carbon hulls, beams and boom to guarantee stability and durability. Pioneering technologies like the Softwing-Rig, Main Foil Differential MDT, and the CodeF foresail, set the iFLY apart in the world of foiling catamarans.

Technical Specifications

L:                        4.63m – 15’

W:                      2.5m – 8’2”

Draft:                 0.95m – 3’1”

Weight:              95 Kg- 210 Lbs (with foils, spars and sails)

Max speed:      31knts (to date)

T-foil equipped

Foiling starting in 6knts of true wind speed

Saturday, April 27, 2024, Sail Pensacola hosted Ernst-Michael Miller in the Footprint Accelerator where he presented the iFLy1 one design and the iFLy Razzor.  The Pensacola Beach Yacht Club hosted the presentation session, and Key Sailing hosted the on-water demo.

The iFLY Class Page:

https://iFLYsail.com

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For sales worldwide contact Michael Miller: [email protected]

For North American sales contact Hans Evers: [email protected]

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iFLY15 One Design & iFLY RAZZOR Pro

November 16, 2023 by Sail1Design Editor Leave a Comment

The iFLY15 One Design & iFLY RAZZOR Pro The iFLY is a next-generation all-carbon foiling catamaran that excites both experienced catamaran sailors and newcomers alike. Developed in 2015 from the outset as a foiling catamaran, no compromises had to be made to retrofit an existing non-foiling boat and adhere to displacement class box rules. The T-Foil configuration, with flaps actively controlled by the unique FlySafe® Foil Control System, offers proven and unrivaled control and stability on the water in a wide range of wind conditions and built sea states. This allows sailors to fully unleash the extreme speed potential of foiling while enjoying unmatched safety. While flying at GPS documented speeds of 18kts upwind and 31kts downwind, and sailing in winds of 25 kts, gusting to 30, iFLY sailors don’t compromise on speed or safety!

Our Credo: We love SPEED while keeping CONTROL, stands for the conviction that speed is nothing without control. The iFLY15 also provides unique versatility in that it can be sailed single-handed or double-up, can be sailed in non-foiling mode, has an optional headsail, and is fully customizable with different mast lengths and sail sizes. The sailor can rig the boat and be ready to sail in 15 minutes. The boat is superbly easy to launch and retrieve from a beach or ramp, since the foils and rudders can be lowered and raised incrementally, providing great maneuverability and control in water as shallow as 20”. With more than 200 units delivered worldwide, the iFLY is a field-proven and highly optimized foiling machine, designed in Germany and built in Western Europe, with immediate spare parts delivery from central stock.

Technical Specs: Being born to foil, the dimensions of the iFLY are very different from non-foiling catamarans. Sailing at boat speeds of 2.5 times true wind speed, one does not need a large sail area -apparent wind is dominant. Similarly, hull length is irrelevant since there are no advantages in Archimedean mode.

For these reasons, the iFLY was intentionally designed to a length of only 15 feet. For best flight stability width is important, and therefore the iFLY has a respectable 8’2” beam and 3’1” maximum draft. The full carbon boat is extremely easy to handle as it weighs a mere 220 lbs with all equipment and sails. She can accommodate crew weight up to 180 kg (397 lbs) with double trapeze.

The serial mast height is 7.5 meters (24’8”) with an 11.2 sqm (121sqft) square top deck sweeper main. The unique auxiliary CodeF headsail of 6.4 sqm (69 sqft) can be sailed upwind and downwind, and can be tacked -like a jib, or jibed like an asymmetrical Gennaker.

iFLY RAZZOR Pro With continuous R&D and refinement, 2022 saw the birth of the iFLY RAZZOR Pro with the innovative iFLY Main Foil Differential, or MDT. Described as an iFLY on steroids, the RAZZOR is designed for experienced or pro sailors. The MDT enables sailors to precisely, and actively control the rake of the windward foil from the trapeze to deliver additional righting moment in strong wind conditions. It’s the perfect platform to compete in the iFLY Open Class and has a competitive SCHRS rating for competing in combined catamaran class regattas.

With this additional control, sailors can opt for an 8.5 m mast with the option of an 11.7 sqm (121 sqft), or 14.2 sqm (153 sqft) square top deck sweeper main, and a 7.3 sqm (79 sqft) CodeF headsail for more power in light wind conditions and/or for sailing double up.

The iFLY is constructed from high-quality materials, with titanium cored carbon foils, carbon hulls, beams and boom to guarantee stability and durability. Pioneering technologies like the Softwing-Rig, Main Foil Differential MDT, and the CodeF foresail, set the iFLY apart in the world of foiling catamarans.

Have a look at the full class profile here:

The iFLY Class Page:

https://iFLYsail.com

https://youtube.com/c/iFLY15-foiling-catamaran

For sales worldwide contact Michael Miller: [email protected]

For North American sales contact Hans Evers: [email protected]

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Joy Ride on the iFly15

• By By Victor Diaz de Leon
• Updated: July 21, 2020

Ernst-Michael Miller glides to the dock at Shake A Leg Miami on his red foiling catamaran. What a cool-looking boat. Looks fast. Tricked out too. I walk over to chat with him about the boat, and I’m surprised to find out he’s the guy who designed it. Very cool. There, on the spot, he gives me a thorough explanation of the boat’s “FlySafe” foil-control system and the “Code F,” which is a light gennaker that promotes early foiling in light air. Curiously, it’s tacked to the ­leeward bow and has no boom.

I’m sure the guy could have chatted for days about the craft he calls an iFly. His enthusiasm for it is immediately contagious, and suddenly I can’t wait to have a go at it myself.

We agree to a future day and time for me to demo it, but in the meantime, I invite him to a house party, where we go deep into the topics of foiling, sailing and his 15-foot, 200-pound iFly. He’s an aviation engineer by day, whose profile lists Airbus and BMW. His intelligence is obvious. The guy is extremely smart, and even gives me a few good ideas for my Moth. He is excited for me to try his boat, which he’s been refining in earnest since 2016 and is now building one per week. He explains that he needs “someone good” to give him feedback. He shipped a container of them to Miami and has been running scheduled demos off the Miami Yacht Club’s beach through most of early winter, looking to spread the experience of foiling simplicity and a guaranteed easy flight. The company’s slogan is “We love speed while keeping control,” and that’s what he wants me to experience.

He tells me he’s not really a “good sailor,” so he wants to hear what professional sailors think about his invention. But later, I witness what a badass sailor he really is: foiling through maneuvers on his iFly alone, operating its lines like an octopus. From the trapeze no less. In 8 to 25 knots of breeze, the mainsail alone is all you need to fly; just drive and trim the main, no fussing with the foils. The Code F, Miller explains, is for extreme light air. If the breeze picks up; roll it away. If you know it’s going to be windy, leave it at home.

When it’s finally my time to try the iFly, he suggests that I bring a friend; which I do. Abbigail is new to sailing and eager to get on the water. She’s also a fast learner and far more athletic than me. But this is her first foiling experience, and first time trapping or sailing a high-performance boat. I’m a little nervous for her because the thing sure does look sporty. I’m always nervous when I give joyrides on the Moth because wipeouts can be dangerous, and I fear it will be similar on the iFly.

Abbigail and I board a RIB with plans to swap with Miller, on the water. Once we’re alongside, he gives me a quick explanation about the iFly’ s flight-control system, and off we go. As soon as my new crew is hanging from the trap, we pop up on the foils and start hauling, foiling upwind, downwind and reaching. The boat is very stable despite the chop. What’s most impressive is, however, how well it flies and how gentle the landing is when the bows touch down in waves while going downwind. I had no sense of danger of stuffing the bows and having Abbigail flung around the forestay. Throughout it all, she is super comfortable and keeps saying how much fun it is.

I also sail the boat alone and that is super fun too, especially trying to trap, drive, and trim the main and gennaker. With a little practice, the maneuvers feel more natural, and I get better pretty quickly.

When we pause, Miller gives me some more tips. I rip around for a while and get to play with the sail controls, the ride-height ­adjustment, and even the angle of attack differential between leeward and windward hull to create extra righting moment. I feel like I need every bit of it being 130 pounds and sailing alone. The boat is very responsive, which should be expected of a full carbon foiling cat. During one good run, I don’t know how fast I’m going, but it sure feels like more than 20 knots in 12 knots of wind. It’s an adrenaline rush, for sure.

The build quality is also noteworthy. There are a lot of parts, but they all look durable, which proved to be true when I had a “little” incident, sailing over a sandbar and running aground at 15 knots or more. My bad. I thought playtime was going to be over, but once we got off the sandbar, we started foiling again as if nothing had happened, and then foiled for the rest of the day. Miller had told me about an iFly being sailed across the English Channel from England to France, a 140-nautical-mile run in full-on conditions, and given my beaching incident, I believe him when he says it’s well-built. Let’s put it this way: I’m happy for the ­titanium reinforcement in the foils.

Ultimately, I’m impressed by how nimble and versatile the iFly is. For me, it’s a rush and plenty challenging to sail it alone. At roughly $30,000, it’s definitely a high-ticket, high-performance catamaran, and I’m excited to see how the one-design racing evolves. The one thing my Moth is not is forgiving and user-friendly, especially with two people. I can see myself having one in Miami, racing hard or cruising around Biscayne Bay with a friend. It’s a hardcore racer, but it’s also a hot rod to impress a date. For a couple looking to get into foiling together, it’s a unique option. I also wonder how it would be for some warm-water coastal racing. Maybe, I think, I could convince my friend Katie Pettibone, who is super skilled and fearless, to do a race with me, just sending it down the coast. Now that would be cool.

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