Padded foil for watercraft

Abstract

A hydrofoil for use with watercraft may have at least one padded component. The padding material may be applied to at least a portion of the component. The padding material has increased resiliency compared to a structural material of the component. The component may be a mast, a fuselage or a wing for example.

1 . A hydrofoil component for use with watercraft, comprising a padding material secured to at least a portion of the component, wherein the component is at least one of a mast, a fuselage and a wing and wherein the padding material has increased resiliency compared to a structural material of the component. 
     
     
         2 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the component comprises a mast. 
     
     
         3 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the component comprises a fuselage. 
     
     
         4 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the component comprises a fore wing. 
     
     
         5 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the component comprises an aft wing. 
     
     
         6 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the padding material substantially covers exposed surface area of the component. 
     
     
         7 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 1 , wherein the padding material is applied to a leading edge of the component. 
     
     
         8 . The hydrofoil component of  claim 7 , wherein the padding material is applied to a recess formed in the structural material of the component. 
     
     
         9 . A hydrofoil for use with watercraft, comprising components including a mast, a fuselage and a wing, and a padding material secured to at least a portion of at least one of the components, wherein the padding material has increased resiliency compared to a structural material of the component.