After 2 hours with a screwdriver and a cordless drill, the new foil emerged from it’s cocoon intact, with great flap movement and feels about 2kg lighter than the foil it replaced. There was a moment of concern when the rod was stuck inside the tube in the mould, but our theory held that there was some resin on the bottom of the rod that was making it stick. This theory held true and the rod came out with some effort, but glided back in once cleaned.

A wedding on Saturday will preclude racing in the first heat of the club championships, so the rush is now on to get the finishing touches completed for some testing and setup on Sunday.