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Bill Macartney - CEO SuperFoiler Grand Prix Interview

by Bow Caddy Media 22 Mar 2018 17:58 PDT 23-25 March 2018
Record Point in action in Geelong - SuperFoiler Grand Prix 2018 © Crosbie Lorimer

At the second round of the SuperFoiler Grand Prix held on the waters of Corio Bay off Geelong we took the opportunity to chat with Bill Macartney, the CEO of the SuperFoiler Grand Prix about the development of the machine, the marketing and broadcast of the concept and the possible production of a simpler version of the boat for the recreational sailor.

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