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BirdyFish Double Race

There is a moment every BirdyFish sailor remembers. The hull lifts. The spray stops. The water disappears beneath you. You are flying, properly flying, faster than you ever thought possible on a sailboat built for two.

The BirdyFish Double Race is the only two-person foiling dinghy at this price point in Australia and New Zealand. Built for speed, designed for racing, and engineered to make serious competition accessible to any experienced sailor ready to fly. This is the closest thing to SailGP you can launch off a beach.

Built to race, from the first session

At 4.7 metres with a scow hull and symmetric J-foils, the Race is the dedicated one-design regatta boat in the BirdyFish range. Membrane race sails upwind, a code zero downwind, upgraded furling system, Cunningham, and a full race rigging package. Precise sail trim and genuine competitive performance, right out of the box.

The J-foils are the key to everything. They do not just lift the boat. They actively contribute to righting moment. The faster you go, the more stable it gets. Get airborne from as little as 8 to 10 knots of breeze. Maximum recorded speed: 27.4 knots.

Stable by design

Unlike most monohull foilers, the BirdyFish is stable at rest. The J-foils provide righting moment as well as lift, so when you slow down, the boat settles gently back to the water instead of pitching you in. More time flying. Less time swimming. This single piece of engineering is what separates BirdyFish from every other foiling sailboat on the market.

For the sailor who commits

Two sailors or three. Club racer or class champion. The Race does not care. The foils do the work, and the boat rewards commitment and precision in equal measure. This is not a boat for those who hesitate. It is for those who feel the breeze build and go.

It is also, right now, the only two-person foiling dinghy available in Australia or New Zealand. The first boats are on their way. The first demo flights follow shortly after.

A$44,500 inc. GST. Register your interest now.

BirdyFish Double Race — Specifications
Length 4.70m
Beam 1.88m
Beam (foils extended) 4.20m
Hull weight 105–110kg
Rigged weight 145kg
Max crew weight 225kg
Crew 2-3
Foil system Symmetric J-foils
Foil material Carbon fibre epoxy
Foil weight 11kg total
Rudder length 1.28m
Draft 1.00m
Mast 6.80m black anodised aluminium
Mainsail 9.0m² membrane
Jib 4.3m² membrane
Code Zero 11.0m² membrane
Takes off 8–10 knots
Top speed 27.4 knots recorded
Launching Beach trolley
Hull construction Polyester fibreglass
Fittings Harken throughout
Built Saint-Herblain, France
Warranty 2 years
Price (inc. GST) A$44,500
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Foiling Made Easy

BirdyFish is a French-designed foiling sailboat, a range of three dinghies that lift clear of the water and fly at speeds that will redefine what sailing means to you. Each model uses a self-regulating foil system that provides righting moment and lift. Stable at rest, progressive takeoff, more secure the faster you go.

This is not a boat for the timid. It is a boat for sailors who want to fly.

About BirdyFish

SAILING REIMAGINED FOR EVERYONE

Born in an engineering school in Nantes, BirdyFish is a foiling sailboat built around a single idea: that flight should be for anyone who loves sailing, not just the elite. Three young engineers, a naval architect, and a specialist foil designer later, the result is a range of three dinghies that lift clear of the water and fly at speeds that will redefine what sailing means to you.

  • The only two-person foiling dinghy in its price bracket

  • Self-regulating foils provide stability through takeoff and in flight

  • No specialist equipment or technique required to get airborne

  • First BirdyFish World Championship held at Foiling Week 2025

  • Growing international racing circuit across France, Italy, the UK and the USA

Experience BirdyFish

Official Distributor

YOUR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND HOME FOR BIRDYFISH

Salty's Boat Company is the exclusive authorised distributor for BirdyFish across Australia and New Zealand. We are sailors, not just sellers. We know the sailing community, we race in it, and we have staked our reputation on bringing BirdyFish to this part of the world.

Founded by Craig Greenhill, competitive RS Aero racer, eight-time Rolex Sydney Hobart competitor and founder of Salty Dingo, Australia's leading sailing photography business. Deep community connections, a genuine passion for the sport, and a demo fleet arriving this summer.

We are based in Sydney. We are taking orders now.