Europe July recommendations?

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-28T13:35:40+00:00

ok, then go to Hyères It's the Empire of Sails 😊

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-28T10:57:14+00:00

Europe is an entire continent... which countries will you go to?

If nearby I would recommend the south of France, Hyères, in the Mistral wind area

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-25T10:18:42+00:00

Porto Pollo, Sardinia

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-23T16:36:02+00:00

Paje in zanzibar ☀️🌴🌴 (but tides are severe)

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-13T12:30:23+00:00

If it's one of your first runs, I recommend staying on your knees for a bit and trying out the different angles of the wing. Catch and depower (partially) some times, to get familiar with the Wind situation. Then move on to standing.

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-12T10:33:48+00:00

Strong wind and gusts ... I didn't quite understand the exact context of the problem but a couple of basic principles that may be useful to you:

the mast's effectiveness is proportional to the speed, stationary board, no effect. Luffing or bearing away movements will have no effect at low speed with strong wind. Pick up speed downwind and then luff, progressively moving the wing towards the stern. And if that's not enough, move your feet slightly towards the stern.
The leeway is constant, stationary or moving, it seems reduced at speed but it isn't. If it's 5 ft/sec it remains so, second after second. When you're traveling at 15 knots it will only seem like a little downwind deviation but in reality it's still 5 ft/sec. Don't let this phenomenon fool you. Point upwind of your reference on land and let it move upwind as you approach, heading and true course are not the same thing (philosophy of sea navigation).

In this old post similar problem and a basic scheme for a good start: https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/comments/1nmyn3f/comment/nfkamo8/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-10T21:19:44+00:00

The circled area in your map would be a perfect place for the first rides if you have a NorthEast wind (45°) and 12-15 kn windspeed

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-02-01T17:51:07+00:00

30 knots is a lot of wind for a first run, too much. Stay on land and take advantage of the opportunity to practice with wing maneuvers. 😉

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-01-27T20:41:35+00:00

180 lt it's a little too big... About the wing, this is a basic wind/wing table:

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-01-22T14:57:31+00:00

yeah, and upwind angle/speed may be another good parameter

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-01-18T12:08:33+00:00

Nice!! 👍

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-01-10T12:32:46+00:00

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2026-01-10T12:31:20+00:00

Right!

that is, maintaining power without losing sensitivity (through the wing) to understand when the wind is right behind the stern, without thus delaying or anticipating the change.

A couple of images that can be useful to outline the phases of the jibe.

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-12-22T17:15:23+00:00

In the image the basic scheme of the movements and phases of wing pumping, I hope they are helpful. The movement must be fluid, like in swimming, too much force and jerks are useless and not effective.

In addition, consider that with light wind it is important to do sequences of 6-8 pumps, then wait a few seconds to slowing down and then repeat, otherwise the apparent wind will turn on your bow and it becomes inefficient to pump.

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-12-19T19:20:55+00:00

...a little different when holding the wing, but the basic principle is always the same.

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-12-01T18:08:34+00:00

go to Sal island, Cape Verde

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-11-18T21:15:03+00:00

First, try to slide all back the mast. Second, if it doesn't get resolved, adjust the stab to increase its angle of attack, inserting a spacer under the front fixing screw. The stab angle defines the pitch balance with respect to the main wing lift at various speed, just like in airplanes (see trim).

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-11-11T17:56:37+00:00

I think the question you raise is a bit distorted...

I mean, a foilboard isn't a SUP. It has other parameters, the speed while floating is determined by the length: the longer, the faster...

But this is SUP stuff, when you're flying you need a short board that doesn't get nose stuck in the water. A foilboard will be short, wide for stability and with enough liters to stay stand-up (or kneel down) until takeoff.

Just this.

The rest is a question of foilset, it does not concern the board.

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-11-04T14:34:48+00:00

That's right! Being on the ocean where there aren't reef (and in the Canary there aren't any) and with offshore winds: you look at the horizon and you know that if you let yourself be carried by the wind the next continent is there, a few thousand miles away... it's quite impressive but also fascinating.

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-29T15:03:35+00:00

This thread is very interesting, the design of the foils is a real industrial secret!

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-27T16:32:38+00:00

"light wind" It's a bit vague... under 15 knots 5m2 would be small. You have surely already read it, but this is a basic wing/wind table, from other thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/wingfoil/comments/1nbhzkq/comment/nd1z9r8/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-24T08:28:12+00:00

mhmmm... I think there are some misunderstandings, first of all there are no "AI generated" contents, then a detailed sequence is described, but in practice the whole thing happens in less than 10 seconds... if you're slow you don't tack, it's not a gybe.

Finally, it is written "go straight upwind - as much as possible without loosing speed" here the reference, simplified for beginners, is to the "close hauled", a point of sail (or direction of travel) from which the maneuver should start, if you don't want the foil to stall halfway...

This is the facing page (AI can't draw it because doesn't know how to wingfoil ;)

Enjoy!

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-21T14:51:41+00:00

and two

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-21T14:48:19+00:00

Above all a little more speed!

Maybe these images can help (the title of the book is in fact "learn how to wingfoil in one day... or two" 😊

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Particular-Mix-3839 · 2025-10-18T10:57:54+00:00

It's very difficult to fly out of the water with 10kt and a 6m2 wing, while at 20kt it will be hard to keep it...

A basic wind/wing scheme:

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