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Gear Fitting For DownWind Stand-Up Paddle foil performance

Benjamin Ostré , Paulien Algourdin, Paul-Elie Charles 30th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2025), 27-31 July 2025, Stockholm , Sweden

The purpose of this study is to adapt the equipment of a
professional DownWind (DW) Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Foil
Athlete Erwan JAUFFROY who had a creasy challenge in
mind: Crossing –thanks to a hydrofoil (sort of small airplane)
under is board- the 250 km distance between TOULON and
CORSICA Island (Figure 1-a). But without any engine or sail
(The FOIL CROSSING CHALLENGE). The goal is to
minimise energy consumption, with an emphasis on his lower
limb muscles.





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