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First public demonstrations of towed dual-ski hydrofoiling - 1963

World First Snapshot

First Title
First public demonstrations of towed dual-ski hydrofoiling
Class
Open / Overall
Measured Result
First public Dynaflite demonstrations - (First only)
Date
1963-01-01 (year precision)
Location
Cypress Gardens / Lake Eloise, Florida, USA, FL, United States
First Achieved By
Buster MacCalla

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Buster MacCalla


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Monster Council Approval

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Ruckus, along with the foiling community at large, has given this glorious achievement the official Foiling Freaks nod for Dual Ski Foiling.

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The Monster-Sized Story

Tony Klarich's historical stand-up hydrofoil account says 2-time World Jumping Champion Buster MacCalla gave the Dynaflite hydrofoil skis an early boost, appeared in promotional materials, and delivered the first demonstrations at Cypress Gardens in Florida.

Rules of the Beast

First widely cited public demonstrations of the Dynaflite-style towed dual-ski hydrofoil.

How This Got the Nod

Year-level milestone from historical account; exact date not located.