Foil surfing suspends you into the air. It's a crazy and unique feeling that is somewhere between flying and surfing. But do you need a longer paddle because you are surfing much higher in the air?
Learning to foil surf can be both frustrating and intimidating. Here are a few tips from my own experience that helped me progress my skill level really fast.
In my last article I helped you choose a foil. But what good is a foil if you don’t have a board to mount it to? Many board companies offer foil specific boards, you can have one custom made or you can even alter an old board you have laying around.
Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing, surfing and of course standup paddle boarding (SUP) are just a few of the many water sports available in the Dominican Republic.
After 48 days at sea, Chris Bertish arrived in Hawaii from California in support of ocean conservation and education, setting a world record for distance traveled solo, unsupported on a wing foil.
After 5 years of research and development, hundreds of hours on the water and in the workshop, countless prototypes and liters of blood, salt water, sweat and tears, the team at Starboard are now ready to present you the new Starboard Air Foil - an inflatable wing foil board.
Chris Bertish, internationally acclaimed speaker, author, big-wave surfer, Guinness SUP World Record holder and Conservationist, has embarked on the Transpacific Wing Project, a solo and unassisted 2,750-mile journey by wing foil across the Pacific Ocean from Half Moon Bay, California to Oahu, Hawaii.
Chris Bertish, Guinness SUP World Record holder, announced plans to embark on the Transpacific Wing Project, the world’s first solo, wing foil, transpacific crossing in June 2021.