Foiling Magazine

Foiling Magazine brings the best features, the latest tech and the finest tricks-and-tips to you from the world of foiling. Within this relatively new sport, Foiling Magazine is essential reading for any surf, SUP or wake foiler. Working with the best riders, the biggest brands and the finest photographers, Foiling Magazine provides the ultimate representation of the most exciting sport on the planet…

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CURIOSITY • Let’s face it, it was a tricky old 2020. So a little sunny escapism here-and-there was always most welcome, and when a film called ‘Curiosity’ by artist and photographer Philippe Echaroux appeared in our inbox in December, it quickly became a justifiable excuse for three minutes of very enjoyable procrastination. You can find the film over on our website, and we caught up with Philippe to get a little background info…

DYLAN ROOSE • With highly variable wind and wave conditions, the rugged, mystical, southwestern shores of the UK are prime foil real estate, and both the north and south coastlines are seeing the sport gain a solid multigenerational foothold. One up-and-comer of real note is young Dylan Roose…

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GWA INTERVIEW DR JÖRGEN VOGT • The Global Wingsports Association have had somewhat of an uphill battle since they kicked off their Wingfoil World Tour in 2020. Navigating lockdowns and travel restrictions, they held their nerve and, despite everything, still managed to pull off two successful events, rounding off 2020 with the Tarifa Pro. Having weathered what everyone hopes was the worst of the pandemic storm, and with wing foiling still enjoying a meteoric rise, they’re in a strong position going forward into 2021 and beyond. To find a little more about the GWA and what they have planned, we caught up with the GWA Secretary General, Dr Jörgen Vogt…

CHASING THE POROROCA • If there was ever a moment in modern times that called out for a good old-fashioned adventure trip, somewhere deep in the distant beyond where rolling news and social media algorithms can’t be accessed without a great deal of effort and phone battery life, this is probably it. Vinnicius Martins and friends heeded that call, did some research, and headed for the Amazon…

THE DEEP SOUTH • Antarctica notwithstanding, Queenstown in New Zealand is probably the southernmost wing foiling destination that any sensible person would want to attempt without running the risk of encountering giant icebergs, grumpy penguins, and hypothermia. Coaxed down by the promise of adventure and epic backdrops, Bevan Gooch and Armie Armstrong dug out the thick rubber and got on a plane…

LIME STONE COWBOY • Getting a little bored of the same old spots, wakefoiler Louis Floyd took up an invitation to head into the boondocks in the search for something new. Although the odds favored a failed trip, it turned out it was a chance well worth taking…

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Smooth Operator • WSL competitor Matahi Drollet – best known for his Teahupoo prowess on a surfboard and, more recently, a foil – bagged the cover spot last issue with one of the most insane barrel shots we’ve ever seen. It highlighted his dexterous skillset when it comes to turning his hand to something new and then making it look both easy and supremely stylish. Interviewed over a popular text app, we got to hear more about his new found passion for the foil and that cover shot…

GREAT BRETAGNE • Adapt and overcome… Something plenty of us on Planet Earth have been forced to do over the last months. With their usual annual trip into the back of beyond shelved, the Manera team opted for something a little closer to home, and sent two of their riders, Paul Serin and Maxime Chabloz into the sleepy backwoods and rugged coves of...