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How can you reach a speed of over 70 km/h in windsurfing? We talked about it with Matteo Iachino, three-time world windsurfing champion and protagonist of extraordinary feats: the crossing from Liguria to Corsica and from Olbia to Livorno, both completed solo. In this exclusive interview, Matteo tells us the secrets of his records and how the foil works, an underwater fin that transforms the board into a vehicle capable of lifting itself on the water, increasing speed and control. We delve into the technical and scientific aspects of this innovation that has revolutionized windsurfing with him. Become a Geopop Patron: https://geopop.it/ngCbN 00:00 Let's talk about windsurfing with the Italian champion Matteo Iachino 02:01 How the Windsurfing World Cup works: the main disciplines 04:23 The innovation of the foil board: what it is and what it's for 05:10 The physics behind foils: how they work 08:35 Changing the foil wings: when and why to do it 11:44 Fin or foil? The comparison between generations of windsurfers 15:04 Matteo Iachino and the famous crossing in Corsica 17:29 The crossing from Sardinia: an extreme challenge in the open sea 21:38 How Matteo Iachino oriented himself in the open sea with windsurfing 23:09 A difficult moment for Matteo Iachino: his personal experience 26:29 The project "One sea for all": the positive message 28:14 Matteo Iachino's next feat OUR RECOMMENDED VIDEOS: • How Luna Rossa and the boats of the... • Hybrid ships with inflatable sails and ... • On the track with Alberto Naska in a car... #geopop #windsurf #sport