Does the hydrofoil lift the Raptor out of the water?
No. The foil can lift the ama or outrigger out of the water on either tack, and it can reduce the draft and drag of the main hull by causing it to lift slightly when on the port tack in high winds, but it does not cause the entire boat to become “foil borne.” It is designed to keep the Raptor on an even keel so that it can take advantage of its large sail area to drive its two very narrow, low drag hulls through the water at high speed.
