If you can sail,
you can fly.
Coming to Australia. November 2026.
Demo events this summer.
Book your first flight.
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.
THREE BOATS.
ONE FLEET.
From first flight to full racing.
BirdyFish has a boat for every sailor and every ambition.
| Ioda | BirdyFish S | Double Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | Solo (max 90kg) | 1-2 (max 150kg) | 2-3 (max 225kg) |
| Length | 3.20m | 4.20m | 4.70m |
| Beam | 1.33m | 1.69m | 1.88m |
| Hull weight | 32kg | 83kg | 110kg |
| Rigged weight | 55kg | 110kg | 145kg |
| Foil system | Asymmetric aluminium | Asymmetric carbon | Symmetric J-foils |
| Takes off | 8 knots | 8 knots | 8-10 knots |
| Top speed | 24 knots | 20+ knots | 27.4 knots recorded |
| Launching | Beach trolley | Integrated wheels | Beach trolley |
| Best for | Solo speed, no compromise | Solo or duo, all levels | Racing, performance |
Ioda
BirdyFish S
Double Race
FLY WITH BIRDYFISH
Demo events are planned for November 2026 on Sydney Harbour, with more locations to be announced. Register now, and you will be the first to hear when dates are confirmed. Each session is a genuine flight on the water. Spots are limited.
Ioda by BirdyFish
The lightest foiling sailboat in the world. At just 32kg bare hull, it fits on a roof rack, stores in a garage, and has you flying above the water within your first session.
Three self-regulating aluminium foils. No capsize when you stop. No experience required.
Solo sailing from 8 knots. Cruising at 15-20 knots on the foils.
The boat that removes every excuse not to foil.
A$22,900 inc. GST
BirdyFish S
The solo foiler that anyone can fly. Named Sailing World's Best Foiler 2025, the BirdyFish S gets you airborne from 7 knots with no trapeze, no drama, and no experience required.
When you slow down, it doesn't capsize. It simply lands and waits for you to go again.
Solo or double-handed. Up to 20 knots. Integrated launching wheels are built into the hull.
A$29,900 inc. GST
BirdyFish Double Race
The ultimate two-person foiling experience. Built for speed, designed for racing, accessible to sailors who have never foiled before.
Symmetric J-foils lift you above the water from 8 knots. Maximum recorded speed: 27.4 knots. And when you stop, the BirdyFish is stable at rest, settling gently back to the water instead of tipping over.
From first flight to world championship level. Right out of the box.
A$44,900 inc. GST
About BirdyFish
SAILING REIMAGINED FOR EVERYONE
Born from an engineering school project in France, BirdyFish is the boat that changes the rules. Its self-regulating J-foil design provides righting moment as well as lift - stable at rest, with a progressive takeoff that gets more secure the faster you go. You can step aboard as a complete beginner and be flying within your first session.
The only two-person foiling dinghy in its price bracket - ideal for couples, friends, and families
J-foils provide passive stability - stable at rest, even at low speed
No trapeze required - accessible to sailors of all experience levels
First BirdyFish World Championship held at Foiling Week 2025
A growing international racing circuit across France, Italy, the UK, and the USA
Official Distributor
YOUR AU & NZ 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, a 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.
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