SWITCH Foiling Classe Internationale
A full-carbon, one-design dinghy that is simple and high-performance.
Conceived by racers for top-level competition.
WHY SWITCH?
ACCESSIBLE FOILING
Early takeoff from as little as 6 knots. Intuitive settings. Fast learning curve. Fly from your very first session.
ONE-DESIGN PERFORMANCE
Identical equipment for everyone. Fair racing. Pure competition based on skill, not budget.
CARBON TECHNOLOGY
Full carbon composite construction. Exceptional lightness. Maximum stiffness. Cutting-edge technology.
READY TO RACE
Forget hours of preparation. The Switch One Design is designed to maximize your time on the water. Simple, efficient, high-performance.
- Ready to sail straight out of the box
- Quick assembly and easy transport
- Only 4 essential adjustments
- Immediate racing performance
PERFORMANCE
Numbers that speak for themselves. An experience that transforms.
Takeoff
~6
noeuds
Upwind speed
>19
noeuds
Downwind speed
>32
noeuds
Construction
100%
Carbone
TECHNOLOGY
- The epoxy carbon laminate with a PVC core provides a lightweight yet robust structure designed to last over time.
- Thin gelcoat layer: this allows for an easily maintainable and repairable surface. Minor scratches or small damages can be repaired effortlessly to keep your hull in perfect condition.
- Delrin Main Foil and Rudder Bearings: CNC machined bearings allow for a consistent, tight fit between your foils and the boat
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Composed of three assemblies:
▫ Front beam
▫ Aft beam
▫ Two outboard beams - Two prepreg vacuum moulded centre pieces and four corner pieces are moulded in aluminium tooling and bonded with CST wound tubes using CNC machined jigs so that the assembly is light, stiff and consistent.
- A 3 piece system with CST carbon mast tubes was chosen for repeatability and consistency.
- Bois courbé de carbone de 15 degrés: levier de vang en aluminium anodisé fraisé
- No compromise in performance: A mix of High Modulus prepreg and Intermediate Modulus prepreg is implemented in the layup of the foils resulting in excellent stiffness and strength and accuracy to our strict One Design standards
AN EVOLVING PLATFORM
Thanks to a proven platform concept, the SWITCH adapts to all skill levels.
Three interchangeable rigs. One boat for young people, women, and men. Progressive and cost-effective progression as you advance.
Juniors & lightweight
Common mast sections
Versatile
Common mast sections
Heavyweights & light winds
Common mast sections
The SWITCH allows you to switch from a 6.5 m² sail to a 7.5 m² or 8.5 m² sail by changing only the lower part of the mast. This allows sailors to progress to larger sail areas while retaining their entire platform: hull, foils, boom, rigging, and most of the mast.
SAIL AREA
6.5-7.5-8.4 sqm One Design Quantum Membrane Sail
CONTROLS
1:24 Cunningam Purchase
1:48 Vang Purchase Mainsheet 5:1
Single Height Adjuster
SPEED
Upwind Speed: >19 Kts
Downwind Speed: >30 kts
TakeOFF Wind speed: ~ 6 Kts
TRAMPS
Foam field double sided dacron trampoline on modular carbon frame
MEASUREMENTS
Length: 3.9 m
Width: 2.25 m
Platform Weight: ~ 25 KG
Travel Logistic
When you have to travel or store your Switch you won’t have much to care about.
EASY STORAGE:
With disassemble wings and tramps the boat can be easily stored
TRAVEL BOX:
When fully disassembled the boat can be easily packed in its aluminium ( extra) box to minimize shipping expenses
THREE-PIECE CARBON MAST:
Mast, boom and sail will be able to be carried by plane to events all around the globe where you will only have to charter the hull!
Designed for ease of organization and focused primarily on fun, the SWITCH concept is based on equal opportunity: identical equipment for everyone, where only the sailor's performance makes the difference.
Races are organized by age category, using a proven format inspired by the ILCA. On-site, the SWITCH platform is available for rent; participants only need to bring their rigging and foils. A multifunctional bag, compatible with air travel as sports luggage, is in its final stages of validation, eliminating shipping constraints and lengthy logistical delays.
SWITCH One Design : a complete, simple and accessible solution, bringing together the best of each world.
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