Dedicated foil racing, without compromise.

Foil racing is unforgiving. Once you're flying, everything happens faster — speed builds instantly, mistakes are amplified, and stability becomes the difference between winning meters and losing control.

The Skyblade is built for that environment.

Developed specifically for low-drag hydrofoil racing, Skyblade is Loftsails' pure foil slalom sail. It is designed for sailors who race, tune precisely, and expect their sail to remain balanced, efficient, and predictable while flying at full speed for entire heats.

This is not a crossover. It's a dedicated racing tool for foiling at the limit.

Efficiency You Feel in Flight

Skyblade's defining quality is how stable and composed it feels once airborne.

Radically high aspect ratios and a wide mast pocket create a clean, efficient working profile that stays balanced in flight. The sail accelerates decisively onto the foil and then settles into a low-drag shape that allows you to focus on trim, angle, and tactics rather than managing the rig.

For 2026, refined shaping reduces unnecessary drag while improving control at speed, making the sail feel more predictable as pressure builds.

The goal is simple: stay flying, stay fast, stay in control.

Balance Tuned for Foil Racing

Foil racing demands a very specific balance. Too much movement and the board becomes unstable. Too rigid and control disappears.

For 2026, re-scheduled luff curves and batten angle adjustments lower the sail's center of effort and reduce unwanted vertical movement. Power stays more centered and consistent, helping the rig feel calmer and easier to manage when fully powered on the foil.

A slightly lower foot profile with a shorter foot batten further improves aerodynamic efficiency and control, especially at higher speeds and deeper angles.

The result is a sail that feels locked-in without feeling rigid — a critical balance for sustained foiling.

Batten and Camber Architecture for Speed

At the core of Skyblade's performance is its race-specific batten and camber layout.

Carefully tuned carbon battens create a light, stiff framework that holds a clean, efficient profile with minimal drag. This stiffness allows the sail to react instantly to trim changes while maintaining its shape at speed.

The TekCam 3 camber system, now 35% lighter, supports higher batten angles and refined shaping while delivering smooth, precise rotation. Reliable cam behavior is essential in foil racing, where hesitation through gybes or transitions costs speed and rhythm.

TekCam 3 ensures consistent rotation and predictable handling — lap after lap.

Loftsails' Signature Mast Pocket

The Skyblade mast pocket is designed as a structural element, not just a sleeve.

A double-layer, stretch-resistant zone combines 2 mil quad-axial X-Ply with IYU250 woven material, running from head to tack just behind the mast. This construction helps the pocket maintain its intended geometry under high downhaul tension, preserving the sail's aerodynamic shape over time.

For 2026, a new 50 mm triple-sewn mast sleeve seam further increases durability, resisting wear from repeated rigging, tuning, and racing.

The result is a mast pocket that stays stable, season after season, even under extreme race trim.

Load Control Where It Matters

In foil racing, stability comes from how forces are distributed through the entire sail.

Dual Kevlar laminate clew radials help manage load transfer into the sail body, supporting consistent forward drive and profile stability under sustained sheeting and outhaul tension.

All cam contact points are reinforced with Metallic Cam Interfaces, preventing material wear and ensuring consistent cam behavior under high loads.

Reinforcements across the central window, leech, and foot use X-Ply laminates, while bi-ply upper body panels provide excellent UV resistance and long-term shape retention. New 5 mil X-Ply foot panels add durability in critical wear zones.

Functional Minimalism for Racing

The Skyblade follows Loftsails' functional minimalism approach.

By reducing excess marker cloth and unnecessary scrim, overall weight is kept in check and the sail's center of mass lowered. This improves reactivity and balance in flight while preserving durability where it matters most.

Nothing decorative. Nothing unnecessary. Everything designed to support speed and control.

Skyblade, Defined

The Skyblade 2026 is a dedicated foil racing sail.

It is built for competitive sailors who demand efficiency, balance, and consistency at speed — and who expect their equipment to perform the same way from the first start to the final reach.

When foil racing becomes about precision rather than survival, Skyblade is designed to give nothing away.