Peacoq' , a foiler for boaters discovering flight
The Foily dinghies brand has announced the launch of its second model of foil sailboat. After the Peacoq, it is launching the Peacoq' (Editor's note: pronounced premium) designed with the MMProcess design office. Although it presents itself as top-of-the-range in these finishes with the addition of carbon parts, the 4.20 m and 130 kg foiler retains the desire to make flying accessible to yachtsmen not used to high speeds. " As we have seen by presenting the Peacoq at the boat shows in Geneva, Paris or Düsseldorf, the public interested in these boats is between 40 and 65 years old. They have more of a profile sailing in a houseboat, but they would like to try the foil. They are looking for an easy monohull to get these sensations, without the need for the dinghy culture "explains Patrick Billot, founder of Foily. The company therefore decided to create a second model. Its foils with longer tips allow a longer flight, with better self-regulation. The manufacturer claims that the Peacoq' " allows you to make your first flights on the water without an instructor as its use is so intuitive. "A deck sweeper increases sail area and efficiency of the mainsail.
A market for sailing schools not yet matured
Foily maintains its initial ambition to participate in the democratisation of the foil in sailing schools, at the origin of the first Peacoq model. Other Foily catamarans and dinghies pursue this goal. However, Patrick Billot still sees brakes which led him to the creation of the Peacoq' for the development of his company. " The Peacoq's specifications have been designed with the clubs and many sailing schools are interested, but they are not yet ready to review their mode of operation. Out of 1,000 clubs, those who have the desire to create a foiling club, by adapting their budget, their rates and the type of supervision, are lower than our initial forecasts. We therefore needed to adjust our trajectory "the leader concedes.
Peacoq' deliveries in 2021
The first boat of the premium version should see the light of day in the 1st quarter of 2021. The composite will be made at Sisco Composites in France. Foily will carry out the assembly and fitting of the deck fittings. " Our objective is to have about ten copies by 2021 "concludes Patrick Billot.
