Foilboard

[10] The mast, usually made with carbon fiber, connects the bottom of the board with the hydrofoil, keeping it submerged in the water in order to generate lift.

[11] Foilboards also typically have foot straps or pads for the riders to secure their feet to the board so they can control their balance as they approach higher speeds and move with greater agility.

[12] Foilboards can be categorized into three main types[clarification needed] based on the shape of the hydrofoil wing, each of which caters to different ability levels.

[14] Flat-wing hydrofoils have a straight, flat wing profile that are known for their stability and ease of use, making them ideal for beginners or recreational users.

[citation needed] On the Island of Maui, Mango Carafino began the development of fabricating hydrofoil boards for riding with the use of a kite.

Laird Hamilton innovated the use of the board riding in swells with the assistance of expert waterman Terry Chun of Kauai, North Shore.

[citation needed] Foils are used on wind-surfboards[25] through design development from Neil Pryde Maui, inventors of hydrofoil sailing "windsurfing" boards.

[citation needed] Using a moderately sized sail, a foil windboard can achieve speeds over 6 knots faster than the apparent wind.

Kai Lenny pioneered a technique now called "pumping" in which the rider shifts their weight over the axis of rotation, driving the foil through the water column which generates lift.

Holland’s route was Weirs Beach, Meredith, Center Harbor, Wolfeboro, Alton Bay returning to the start and completing the 60 mile circumnavigation in 4 hours, 50 minutes.