Articles | Issue 28

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Editorial

Foiling is hard; it’s a journey just to take up this sport. You have to have the desire to put the hard yards in to learn. Rou Chater salutes those who are on the pathway to foiling nirvana. No matter where you are on that road, the fact that you’re on it is what counts.

Walk Out The Front Door

Sometimes the best adventures begin closer to home than you might think. Guy Bridge sets out on an ambitious downwind mission from his own doorstep, proving that with the right conditions, a bit of planning and plenty of determination, unforgettable journeys don’t always require a plane ticket.

Foiling In Paradise

Crystal-clear water, steady trade winds and a tropical island backdrop make St Martin one of the Caribbean’s most enticing foiling destinations. We discover what makes this island so special, from its incredible riding conditions to the laid-back lifestyle that keeps visitors coming back year after year.

Tiesda You: Designing The Future Of Foiling

From shaping windsurf boards by hand to designing some of the most advanced hydrofoils on the market, Tiesda You has spent decades pushing the boundaries of board sports. We sit down with the head of Starboard Foils to explore the evolution of foil design, the role of modern engineering and where the sport is heading next.

Armour Up

As foiling continues to evolve, so does our understanding of the risks that come with it. We take a closer look at why impact vests have become an essential piece of equipment for riders across every foil discipline, before rounding up some of the best options available this season.

The Drifter Project

Adventure, exploration and a passion for discovering new places are at the heart of The Drifter Project. We follow another inspiring journey as the search for perfect conditions leads to unforgettable sessions, stunning scenery and the kind of experiences that keep us all dreaming of the next trip.

Tech Focus - AFS Stow

AFS may be a newcomer to the rapidly growing world of parawinging, but the French brand is no stranger to high-performance foiling. Over the past few years, it has built a reputation for producing beautifully engineered foils, wings and boards, with an uncompromising approach to design and construction. The Stow marks its first step into the parawing market, bringing that same engineering mindset to one of the sport’s fastest-evolving disciplines.

Tech Focus - KT Apex

For much of foiling’s development, conversations around mast design revolved around a single objective: stiffness.

Tech Focus - KT Arc & Arc Strapless

Tech Focus - Ozone Flow V2

Tech Focus - Ozone Pocket Rocket V2

Technique

For those of you that enjoy a spot of gardening, Wing foiling gybes are like courgettes. Once you’ve got the first one, they come at you thick and fast, an invasion of possibilities and challenges.

Tried and Tested

Perhaps our biggest test section ever, and one of the reasons this issue took a little longer to get over the line. We put the latest wings from Armstrong, Cabrinha, Ozone and Starboard through their paces, alongside two of the hottest new parawings on the market: the Ozone Pocket Rocket V2 and Power Pack. Jack Galloway also gets his downwind fix aboard the new Starboard MF foil, while we round things off with a look at Armstrong’s latest Performance masts.