Hi,
I was wondering what people use to carry there foils when going on plain trips for regattas, i have seen like hard case ones where do get those from.
Thanks
Buy a bag intended to carry golf clubs and put your regular padded blade bag in that, provided it fits. Thats what I do and its so convenient (plus TSA doesn't give you any trouble about what appear to be golf clubs
It was a bow & arrow case made by Contico (model 5221) - They stopped making it.
I've got one - it gets scrutinized about 50% of the time going thru customs and immigration. The steel rebar in the blades really makes them curious. The Harken vang also makes them do a double take, on the xray it looks like a small handgun until they magnify the image...
I feel sorry for them after regattas as I usually have all my wet gear, including boots thrown in there. Somehow I think it helps speed up their search.
Brand new daggerboard, packed in padded blade bag, and then stuffed in a second padded blade bag that is slightly bigger. On arrival in CA large chip, half dollar size knocked out of trailing edge . Bought a Pelican Case (PELICAN RIFLE CASE WITH FOAM, NEW MODEL 1750) on ebay for $100 plus $35 shipping. It holds the daggerboard, rudder, tiller, tiller extension and battens. Yes you'll get the evil eye walking through the airport but it's a lot better than trying to patch a damaged blade in your hotel room the night before an event.
Just bought a Peli 1750 for Daughter. Anybody care to share their layout? Three sheets of foam; bottom one is shorter to clear wheel recesses. I'd like to steal a working idea rather than invent the wheel.
Thanks