Wave generator system and method for free-form bodies of water

A wave park comprising:

• a pool for containing a body of water;
• a track positioned adjacent a side of the pool;
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• two or more foils coupled to the track, each of the two or more foils positioned to at least partially extend into the pool, each foil having a curvilinear cross-sectional geometry that includes a leading surface that is concave about a vertical axis to provide drag to generate a primary wave laterally in the body of water that contacts the leading surface of the foil, and a trailing surface that narrows from a maximum width of the foil to a point at an end of the foil, the trailing surface to decrease the drag of the foil.

A wave park comprising:

• a pool for containing a body of water;
• a track positioned adjacent a side of the pool;
• a vehicle arranged on the track, the vehicle for moving along a length of the track;
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• at least two foils coupled with the vehicle on opposite sides of the track to be moved by the vehicle along the length of the track, each of the at least two foils positioned to at least partially extend into the pool, each of the at least two foils having a curvilinear cross-sectional geometry that includes a leading surface that is concave about a vertical axis to provide drag to generate a primary wave laterally in the body of water that contacts the leading surface of the foil, and a trailing surface that narrows from a maximum width of the foil adjacent the leading surface to a point at an end of the foil, the trailing surface to decrease the drag of the foil.