Wing foiling is learned in stages: handling the wing on the sand, then a big board without the foil, then the foil. These guides are written for UK waters, so the technique carries over but the spots and local rules do not.
From your first handling of the wing to your first controlled flight, step by step.
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Wing handling, taking off, stable flight, transitions, pumping and gybing.
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What the federal text says about sailboards, and why ports, parks and cities decide most things. Jump to the section below.
Read the basics arrow_forwardWing size, board volume and the kit worth buying. Our free calculator uses US units by default; the gear guides are research-based buying guides, not hands-on tests.
Enter your weight in pounds and the wind in miles per hour to get a wing size, plus a board volume and a beginner foil spec.
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How to choose a wing, board and foil for your level and weight. Written for UK waters: prices there are in pounds, so check the details against your own market.
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Kit, the sharp foil, offshore wind and self-rescue. Written for UK waters, so use it for technique and read our US rules section for the law.
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What the mast, fuselage and wings under the board do once you have speed.
Read the guide arrow_forwardThere is no single US rulebook for wing foiling. These destination guides mention wing foiling and cover the wind, the access and the rules we could find for each place.
Hood River: the Port of Hood River ordinance names wing foiling, and its Event Site and Marina Boat Basin rules differ.
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Padre Island National Seashore: what the guide says about kiteboarding, windsurfing and wing surfing at Bird Island Basin.
Read the guide arrow_forwardOur Florida guide covers kitesurfing, plus wing foiling and surfing, with the local ordinances.
Read the guide arrow_forwardA small Gulf Coast scene on flat water where two operators teach wing foiling.
Read the guide arrow_forwardA school on St. Thomas that teaches kiteboarding and wing foiling, and the park limits on St. John.
Read the guide arrow_forwardWe found no single national wing foiling rule. The rules that bind you mostly come from whoever manages the water, so check them for the exact spot.
Source for the federal text: 33 CFR 175.17. The place rules above come from the destination guides, which cite their own sources.
How we handle prices and shipping on the US site is explained on one page.
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Hero photo: Kirt Edblom on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.