Systems and methods for operating a hydrofoil board with variable foil sweep

Abstract

A hydrofoil board is provided including a board having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is configured to support a user. The hydrofoil board further includes a mast extending from the lower surface and a hydrofoil system connected to the board by the mast. A propulsion system is configured to provide a propulsive force to the hydrofoil board and a foil structure is configured to provide a lifting force and comprises a pair of wings. Each of the pair of wings is movable through multiple sweep angles from a fully extended position wherein the pair of wings are each at a minimum sweep angle to a fully retracted position wherein the pair of wings are each at a maximum sweep angle. One or more controllers are configured to modify the sweep angles of the pair of wings to thereby modify the lifting force.

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