The iFLY15 vs RAZZOR Pro matchup at Duc d’Albe New Génération offers a compact but telling look at how two foiling setups from the same builder handle high-speed pressure. Filmed off Hyères against the backdrop of the Îles d’Or, the footage catches both carbon catamarans locked in a tight, boat-for-boat drag race, foils fully engaged and hulls clear of the water.
iFLY15 vs RAZZOR Pro: Two Philosophies on Foil Control
What makes this pairing interesting isn’t just the speed — it’s the contrast in engineering philosophy. The iFLY15 runs a One Design 7.5m rig paired with FlySafe, a mechanical active flight control system that automatically holds ride height, taking much of the guesswork out of stable foiling. The RAZZOR Pro pushes further into performance territory with a larger 8.5m mast and Rake Control, handing the sailor direct authority over foil rake and flight attitude. That’s a meaningful difference: one boat prioritizes consistency and accessibility, the other rewards a sailor willing to actively manage trim under load for outright pace.
For anyone tracking where small foiling multihulls are headed, that split is worth watching closely — automated stability versus manual control is essentially the same debate playing out across foiling classes at every scale, from beach cats to AC75s.
A Fleet Built for Speed at Duc d’Albe
The Duc d’Albe New Génération event itself is a strong showcase for the format, gathering F16, F18, A-Class, Nacra and other sport catamaran classes on the Mediterranean for exactly this kind of high-performance, multi-class racing. Against that fleet, the iFLY15 vs RAZZOR Pro clip is a useful snapshot of where the smaller foiling catamaran segment is pushing hardest right now. You can watch the full iFLY15 vs RAZZOR Pro head-to-head to judge the speed differential for yourself.
At just over a minute long, it’s not a race recap so much as a proof of concept — but for sailors weighing up flight-control systems on their next foiling platform, it’s a useful minute.
Video courtesy of iFLY15 Foiling Catamaran — watch the full video on YouTube.
