The Foil Pod: Mathis Ghio, Racing, Speed and the Future of Wing Foiling

Wing foil racing is still one of the newest and fastest evolving corners of the sport, and few riders have had a better view of that development than Mathis Ghio. With a background in windsurfing and sailing, a sharp race brain and a growing role in the development of Ozone’s Fusion wings, Mathis sits right at the point where elite performance meets innovation. We caught up with him to talk about how he got started, why racing hooked him so quickly, what it feels like to hit over 40 knots on a wing, and where he thinks the sport is heading next.

Issue 7

Competition
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Editorial
Is the wing the tool to unite us all? Rou Chater certainly seems to think so; it's a piece of equipment that transcends so many disciplines and can open to door to water sports for so many more. Check out his editorial right here!
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F-FOUR
What have a pro surfer, windsurfing world champion, freestyle kite champion and a kite racer got in common? They've all become pro wing surfers; we chat to Kauli Seadi, Maxime Chabloz, Titouan Galea and Fernando Novaes, find out what they love most about the wing.
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Wing Convert - Brandon Scheid
From pro kiter and multiple Triple S event winner to wing foil development, the transition was quick for Brandon, but like many of us, it wasn't love at first sight… Read all about the latest Wing Convert right here!
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Surviving the Corona Winter
Casper Steinfath is a household name to most of us who have been in the SUP world for a while, the Corona Virus meant his winter plans for training were upended, but he managed to swap palm trees for frozen seas as he stayed home in Denmark. He shares some tips for cold weather survival sessions this issue!
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Finer Points - Foil Tuning
Board shaping legend Mark Shinn joins us for a regular feature looking at how to tune your foil for the best results. Want to learn about the finer points of tuning a hydrofoil correctly? Look no further in this new, incredibly insightful series… Check it out here!
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Tried and Tested
In this issue, we have the new Slingshot Dart wing, the Rocket Wing V2 5'10 from F-ONE, their new Phantom Carbon 1780 foil and quite possibly the warmest wetsuit we have ever worn... Click here to read the reviews…
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Tow Wing Into Jaws
All-round waterman Zane Schweitzer tackles the worlds most famous big wave on the wing, decides to ditch it and foil surfs one of the biggest swells of his life. Find out how the wing is changing big wave surfing in this incredible feature!
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Lightbox
Stunning images with nowhere else to go, feast your eyes on some pure ocean indulgence right here.
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Waterwoman - Glennel Jordan
In our new feature with incredible water women from around the world, we chat to Glennel Jordan, an accomplished water sports athlete who made it her goal to wingsurf right through her pregnancy… Read the incredible story now!
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Movie Night
Some of the best movies from the website over the last month available for you to watch right here!
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