WINGFOILING

 

This exciting and fastest growing watersport of wing foiling has hit our shores.

                      

Have you spotted someone out on the water holding a wing while their board hovers above the water with a hydrofoil underneath, and thought to yourself what is that ? and are interested to learn this exciting wind sport, then you've come to the right place. 

This is Wing Foiling!

What Is Wing Foiling?

Wing Foiling is the latest innovation in board sports. It combines the expertise of riding a designated board mounted with a hydrofoil with the thrill of holding a specially designed ‘hand wing’ .  Wing Foiling provides the rider with maximum freedom on the water, utilising both the wind and water energy for the ultimate ride.

Wingfoiling is so accessible for everyone and opens up so many disciplines. From flat-water cruising and freestyle, to pumping and gliding through seafront chop and bumps, to carving around in the waves. Wing Foiling can make  even the average day totally epic.

WHERE DO I START ?

WING "TRO" LESSON

If you want to be "winging it", a WingTro is the place to start. 

PRICE -                          

1:1 TUITION £145.  2 HOURS                                                                                                    

GROUP (MAX 2 PERSON) £80 P/P.  2 HOURS

This introductory lesson is designed for those who have no previous wing or foiling experience, and aims to get you to grips with handling and steering the wing on a displacement board / SUP.  You’ll cover skills of manoeuvring yourself up, down and across the wind, turning and self-rescue paddle techniques. 

By focusing on the wing flying skills, board balance and staying upwind in this first session you will create a great platform to build on your wingfoiling journey. 

This is a structured two hour lesson offered by our BKSA WingFoil Instructors, who will guide and instruct you through this. The two hour lesson is split into an hour of land based theory and practical, followed by an hour of water based practical. 

WHAT TO BRING :

All you need is a wetsuit, towel, and water for refreshments.

We provide the rest: All equipment including safety protection, helmet and bouyancy aid. 

LOCATION :

SandHills Car Park at Instow. Please note this is a pay and display car park, and you need to pay the adequate fee on arrival by a machine. This can be done by coins or card. Sandhills Car Park provides easy access to the beach. Lessons are ran over high tide, so times of lessons will vary each day. 

The WingTro involves :

Introduction to equipment, how to set up, and carry the equipment to the beach.

  

Wing walking on land, learning how to hold and handle the wing in relation to the wind direction, and how to change direction. 

      

Transferring these skills onto the water with the dedicated wing sup board. Firstly going across the wind on your knees on the board, and progressing to standing up. Also learning important self rescue techniques. 

This two hour lesson also enables you to learn precious tips and guidance that will be of significant help on your wing foil progression. 

EQUIPMENT USED : You shall be using RRD equipment, high quality equipment that will progress you in your learning and progression. 

RRD Air Wings, Sizes 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m & 6m. Various sizes to suit the wind speed and your ability. 

   

RRD AIR BELUGA 200L : This inflatable board will provide you with the platform you need on the water, it shall give you the stability and a solid platform to succeed. With its 3 fins set up it shall enable you to go in a straight line and stay up wind. 

     

This board also will start you on your foiling progression. 

The aims  To comfortably ride up and down wind standing up, complete gybe and tack turns, learn about switch stance, gain power and speed using the correct techniques, and be nice and stable on the board. 

Once the Instructor is happy that the client has achieved the above then the next exciting stage is learning first flights on a foil. 

WingSup Improver lessons We all learn at different speeds, and incase you havent achieved everything in the initial 2 hours, don't worry. Improver lessons are also available to continue your progression ready for your next step of first flights. 

FIRST FLIGHTS

Time to progress onto a Foil Board for your First Flights. You will be on the same board you used for the WingSUP, the only difference will be that a foil will be attached to the board.

We will spend a few minutes running through and understanding the theory before heading onto the water. Some time will be spent warming up by practicing the skills we covered on the previous lesson while getting used to having a foil underneath you.   Then we will start to feel the thrill of gliding above the water on our foil.

The aims for this session is to take off, fly for a short time, and then touch down in a nice controlled manner. Be able to keep the board on the water while riding upwind and turning. 

SUSTAINED FLIGHTS

Time to improve those foiling skills by extending those ride times. Balance and feet position will be worked on to ensure the board is level and balanced to gain those extra distances.

The instructor will be on the water with you, providing you with coaching tips and demos from our safety boat. 

Need to learn how to gybe whilst on foil, or still need to crack those gybes, then we are here for you.

Get in touch for a tailored wing lesson. 

Contact Amy on 07454109609 or amy@adventureboardsports.co.uk  to chat through your requirements and bookings.  

Wingfoiling gives you that feel good factor, there is no other feeling like it.

         

It is social and fun for all the family too. Now is the time to get into this amazing watersport. The "AB" instructors are here to help, guide and coach you through your foiling journey.

Embrace the learning, and enjoy the ride !
we look forward to seeing you on the water.