In 2015, Kai Concepts switched from a J-shaped foil to a T-shaped foil. The T-foils required some calibration, but now that we’ve got them dialed in, boy do they work.

Kite helm: Don Montague. Boat helm: Joe Brock. Boat Crew: Adam Hill. Drone: Peter Trow. GoPros/Chaseboat: Betsy Pfeiffer, Margueritte Peterson, Paul Stanek. Video edit: Max Schwartz.

Created by Kai Concepts, a water sports innovation team led by Don Montague. As the developers of the kiteboat, the Kai Concepts team can lay claim to an unrivaled level of experience with the build, test, and control of hydrofoil systems. The Jetfoiler represents the next logical step in hydrofoil technology, pairing the sleek and silent foil with a clean and quiet electric motor.

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Riders: Don Montague, Joe Brock, Nalani Montague, Max Montague, Margueritte Peterson. Development Team: Don Montague, Joe Brock, Jamie Schulte, Dan Schabb. Videographers: Margueritte Peterson, Decimo Mazzocato, Betsy Pfeiffer. Editor: Betsy Pfeiffer. Song by Tha Trickaz.

Yes it can turn! Usually the team tows the K2 kiteboat back to the dock with a support boat. The purpose of this test was to prove that the K2 crew have sufficient control to kite back to the dock without aid, even in very light wind.

Kite helm: Don Montague. Boat helm: Joe Brock. Boat crew: Greg Hodges. Chaseboat drivers: Erin Pierce, Max Kimberley-Bryant. Filming: Peter Trow, Betsy Pfeiffer. Video edit: Betsy Pfeiffer. Song by Tricky.