Design Classic – Fins “Caravelle” (1963)
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BA Design Warm-Up – Foundation Course
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2021
semester
The “Caravelle” was the first commercial fin model. Designed by Luigi Ferraro, for his company Technisub in 1963, it was the first composite fin, created by combining a rubber shoe and a polypropylene blade, an innovative material of the time. The blade could be removed, allowing the use of the single shoe. It was a great technical innovation and inspiration for later models.