Foiling Week Organizes Successful Inaugural X-15 event at Lake Garda. Lake Garda, 2-5 July, 2023 – Foiling Week, the premier organization promoting and advancing the multiple disciplines of foiling sports, recently hosted the highly anticipated X-15 Class Wingfoiling Event at Lake Garda. This groundbreaking event brought together 15 talented entrants from six countries, showcasing the global appeal and excitement surrounding wingfoiling. Under the expert guidance of race director Mirco Babini, the event kicked off with a thrilling long-distance course spanning the picturesque Lake Garda. The r ..read more

Last year North Kiteboarding has launched the second, totally revamped, version of the Nova. Introduction This new model has been reconstructed from the ground up for better performance. Let’s look at what’s new and different with this second iteration of the Nova. North Nova 2022 Features For comparison’s sake, let’s start with the old model that, truth to be told, was based upon a pretty conservative design. This first version was characterized by a very stiff profile and a medium to high aspect ratio. Well, with the second version North kept the rigid geometry but matched it with a very low ..read more

GWA announces the International Wing-Foil Super grand Slam (SuperFoil Brasil) event in Fortaleza to be held from November 10 to November 14. Fortaleza boasts 25 kilometers of beaches and the month of November marks the peak of the windy season for the region, making it the perfect location for our upcoming four-day competition. The SuperFoil Brasil event will crown the champion in the Surf-Freestyle discipline! Surf-Freestyle is a discipline that allows for maximum freedom of expression. Scores are awarded for riding waves, carving and stomping tricks, therefore creativity and making the ..read more

In this tutorial we’ll cover the most elegant and possibly difficult Wing Foil transition: the Tack to Switch. Introduction Tacking is the opposite to jibing, involving the nose of the board travelling upwind through the eye of the wind to turn. Basically, there are two kind of Wing Foiling tacks: switch to tack and tack to switch. In this tutorial we’ll cover the technique of the latter. Before trying your first flying tacks you must be able to ride comfortably downwind, upwind, toe-side and jibe on both tacks. The tack to switch. The basics and training on land In a tack to switch you point ..read more

Over the last three weeks we’ve tried the new Vayu VVing. Introduction VAYU is a new brand dedicated to the development of innovative wingsport products. This year VAYU has launched its first wing, the VVing, followed by a complete line of boards and foils. The wing features the unique Bridge-Boom strut system. This trademarked feature consists of a foldable two-piece boom connected to the center strut that is automatically brought into position when inflated. Features The VAYU VVing is characterized by a medium to low aspect ratio with a slightly dihedral profile and a truncated elliptical p ..read more

After receiving a sample of the SABFoil Moses W950, the long-awaited smaller sibling of the very popular W1100, we had the chance to try it on last Friday. The conditions The conditions were quite sketchy. The North/Northwesterly wind was pretty light in the inside, around 6 to 10 Knots, but moderate to strong on the outside, easily topping the 27 Knots. As for the waves, they were in the chest to solid overhead range.  W950 technical info  The W950 is a medium to high aspect ratio foil, featuring a wingspan of 950 mm and a chord of 185 mm. As a result, the aspect ratio is 6.65. The ..read more

In this tutorial we’ll cover the Switch to Tack, the second Wing Foil tack variant. Introduction Tacking is the opposite to jibing, involving the nose of the board travelling upwind through the eye of the wind to turn. Basically, there are two kind of Wing Foiling tacks: Tack to Switch (that we covered here) and Switch to Tack. In this tutorial we’ll cover the latter. Before trying your first flying tacks you must be able to ride comfortably downwind, upwind, toe-side and jibe on both tacks. The Switch to Tack. The basics and training on land In a Switch to Tack, while riding toe-side, you swi ..read more

Origins ALUULA is the brainchild of a British Columbia based team of experienced chemists and engineers who share a common passion for exploring and enjoying the outdoors. The initial objective of their ALUULA project was to engineer composite materials that would better serve the sports and pursuits that they loved the most. First in their sights were kiteboarding and wing foiling. The standard legacy materials and seaming techniques, originally adopted from the sail industry, had stalled technical advancements of kites. Then in recent years, the new sport of wing foiling saw unprecedented le ..read more

The VVING V2 embodies all the power, responsiveness and acceleration of a VAYU design. Key innovations Overall lighter construction Refined profile and tension distribution Unique Bridge-Boom, also available in ultra-light carbon Windows for improved visibility New improvements, state-of-the-art-construction The Bridge-Boom The VVING V2 includes Vayu’s innovative Bridge-Boom and strut construction introduced with our first model. It’s direct feel and responsiveness has been celebrated by both newcomers and advanced riders. The improved Bridge-Boom and a subtle change in positioning makes the ..read more

Over the last month, we have tested the SAB Foil W940 in a wide range of conditions. Here’s our findings. Introduction The SAB Foil W940, initially marketed by the company towards surf foiling, has become more and more popular among wingfoilers of all levels, not only for freeride and in the surf, but also for freestyle. Features With a cord of 16.5 centimeters and a wingspan of 94 centimeters, the W940 is a moderately high aspect wing with an AR of 8. The surface and maximum thickness are, respectively, 1100 cm2 and 1.4 cm. The profile of the W940 is pretty flat with slightly inflected wings ..read more