Videos & Testimonials

On-water clips and notes from sailors. What it feels like to fly, learn, and push.

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First Foiling Test of the Flyte Catamaran with a 49er Sailor

"First time helming Flyte as a 49er sailor. Takeoff was smooth and foiling felt natural."

Paraphrased from description (Eva, 49er sailor)

Flyte pre-production test by Kuba and Tymek

"It's really fast. And provides a stable flight. Feels race ready even as a pre-production boat."

Paraphrased from session with Jakub "Kuba" Surowiec and Tymoteusz Bendyk

Auto-rake change when tacking on the Flyte foiling catamaran

"The Flyte assists the sailor actively, without taking the fun and control away. It makes it just easier, and removes the annoying parts, like adjusting asymmetrical rakes on a tack, or changing rakes from upwind to downwind sailing. Flyte adjusts rakes of foils and rudders dynamically, even during flight, but also thanks to Z-foils, it gets additional auto-leveling saving energy and reduces need for overly frequent rake adjustments. Btw. the crew was never foiling before, only experience was 3 times crewing on F16, besides sailing Bali kind of family holiday cats."

Sailor Feedback

Jakub "Kuba" Surowiec (A-Class world champion) and Tymoteusz Bendyk have tested Flyte and shared their impressions.

Flyte is a lightweight foiling catamaran, weighing around 50 kg less than an F18 and 20 kg lighter than a Nacra 17. This makes it easier to handle on land and improves performance in light wind conditions. On the water, the combination of reduced weight and high platform stiffness contributes to smoother, more controllable foiling.

Unlike other two-handed catamarans limited by strict class rules, Flyte uses modern design tools and integrated hardware, from digital workflows to mechatronics. The setup is simple with fewer control lines and servo-assisted adjustments that reduce manual work.

Foil height is largely self-regulating. With wind and height sensors, the system can hold consistent foiling behavior. Two sailing modes:

Auto Mode: electronics-assisted foiling with programmable settings
Manual Mode: straightforward rig-and-go sailing

Flyte is adaptable with software updates and modular components. A flexible platform for evolving sailing tech.

Caroline in SailGP pose in front of Flyte before takeoff

"As an ILCA sailor, sailing a catamaran in a trapeze for the first time was a whole new thing. What impressed me was how welcoming the boat felt: it reacted to trim changes smoothly without being overly sensitive, making foiling an accessible and exciting experience - fun to sail!"