Wingsurfing / Wingfoiling
Wingsurfing is a way of surfing that involves an inflatable hand-held wing and a wingsurf board equipped with a hydrofoil. The surfer holds the hand-held wing in their hands, which serves as a power source and is similar to the kite used in kiteboarding or the sail used in windsurfing. The bottom of the surfboard has a hydrofoil attached, which lifts the board out of the water as the surfer gains speed and lift. The wind creates a pulling force on the hand-held wing, propelling the surfer forward. Once enough speed and lift is achieved, the surfboard rises up onto the hydrofoil and appears to “float” in the air.
WING BOARD FOIL
The hydrofoil has revolutionized all surfing disciplines and enabled a new and ingenious sport – wingsurfing !
Since the beginning of the 2020s, the hydrofoil has been integrated into all traditional surfing disciplines. In windsurfing and kiteboarding, the hydrofoil allows for surfing in lighter winds at higher speeds, which significantly increases the number of enjoyable surfing days on inland waters.
Perhaps the best benefits of the hydrofoil are demonstrated in wingsurfing. This sport emerged when a lightweight inflatable hand-held wing was developed and combined with a surf or SUP board that had a hydrofoil attached to the bottom. The force generated by the lightweight wing was just enough to carry the board on the hydrofoil. If the surfboard were to travel on the water’s surface traditionally, the force generated by the wing would not be enough to propel it forward.
Wingsurfing challenges traditional surfing disciplines, and in regions where there is often only light wind, it has significant advantages.
RENTAL
Are you a beginner or considering your next purchases?
Beginners need a large board and a foil. Some, especially those coming from other surfing disciplines, may only need these larger beginner equipment only a few times. Renting can be a good choice.
Surfing is faster with smaller, lighter equipment. Are you considering, for example, how small a front wing you can fly with, or how much more agile a foil becomes with a smaller rear wing?
