Beach technique session

Yesterday I did something a little different. A few of the members at HISC asked if I could demonstrate some wingfoil technique on the beach so we put the call out on WhatsApp and assembled a crew just in time for the wind to fill in. We had around 15 wingers out and most of

Achievement unlocked – foiling tacks

Massive breakthrough this weekend everyone. Achieved my very first foiling wingfoil tack! This was my goal for wingfoiling so I’ll have to perfect it and get one on camera. Next on my list is to do it heelside as well. A big part of the move seems to be patience. I had been trying to

Windfoil Tip #2 – Learning to duck gybe

Duck gybing a is a cool, casual move but is also pretty scary to commit to learning, especially on the foil. There is no reason that you can’t do it and it is almost easier than doing it on a fin. You might have heard this before, but timing of the rig release is more

Windfoil Tip #1 – Smooth gybe exits

After you flip the rig, keep your eye-line looking past the mast on the upwind side. This isn’t a revolutionary thought but could always use repeating as it will help stop the board rolling downwind. It works by keeping your shoulders slightly to the inside of the centreline. Remember that lower is better, so if