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Melges 14 on foils

The Melges 14 dinghy is a versatile dinghy suitable for 1 or 2 people.

​It is ideally suited for foiling due to its wide beam providing excellent righting moment required for upwind foiling and is now possible to foil with a Glide Free Kit.

​It takes off in just 6-7kts of wind and can be sailed in both displacement and foiling modes.

A versatile foiling dinghy!

  • Experience the thrill of foiling on your own Melges 14 dinghy!!
  • No need to invest in another boat to go foiling, these foils retrofit to your existing M14 dinghy, just clip on and go!
  • Fully integrated sensor wand, no special attachments, cables or modifications to your existing boat
  • Fully retractable foils - launch & retrieve in knee deep water
  • Lifts out and glides free of the water in 6-7 kts of wind
  • Robust one-design construction, suited to all ages, weights and skill levels.

The kit contains:

  • Glide Free Foils - includes: Centrecase insert & retaining hook, gear block & toggle pin, Centreboard with integral wand, Main lifting foil, Rudder, Rudder lifting foil.
  • Carry bags - includes a set of three high quality padded carry bags for Centreboard foils, Rudder foils and Centrecase Insert.
  • Rudder stock - high strength rudder stock fits the standard Laser fittings, essential for foiling - includes, thrust washer, height adjusting washers, locking pin, retaining clip and quick tighten wing nut.
  • Tiller - fits the high strength rudder stock and allows the blade to fully retract. Includes cleat and standard tiller extension fitting.

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Test sail and Training centres

A key part of learning to foil is good instruction right from the beginning. We recommend the RYA Foiling Courses conduced at RYA centres.

You can also visit the Andrew Simpson Foundation coaching centres such as Lake Garda where you can test sail a foiling Laser, Aero. Melges 14 or Bic today, all using our Glide Free Foiling kits.

Glide Free Foiling kits enable your dinghy to fly!

If you are interested to use our Glide Free kits, please give us a call to discuss.

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Glide Free was started to develop sailing kits to allow existing sailing dingy to foil. Many lightweight high-performance sailing boats exist that foil.

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