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Learning to E-foil in Bikinis near Key West!

January 17, 2024 · 19 min · 425K views · Key West, Florida

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A group led by Bobby from Sailing Doodles learns to e-foil near Key West, Florida, using a 2007 Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60-foot catamaran as a base.1:08 The vessel, operated by Restless Native Charters, features a 30-foot beam, four cabins, and a large cockpit designed for group charters.2:29 During the lesson, the instructor emphasizes safety techniques for reboarding the e-foil, specifically advising riders to enter from the rear to avoid the sharp hydrofoil wing and the propeller.7:28 The progression for standing involves a "Superman" prone position, a "commando crawl" to a kneeling "doggy style" stance, and finally rising to a "warrior" position while maintaining constant pressure on the trigger.7:54 The group motors five miles to Mule Key in calm, windless conditions to conduct the training.5:32 The catamaran serves as a platform for day charters in the Florida Keys and longer expeditions to the Bahamas and Dry Tortugas.3:18

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