Learn to Wingsurf

Whiteadder is the ideal location to start your wingsurf journey. You can expect expert guidance from our Wingsurf and WingFoil instructor Stewart Williams.

Come and try to master the sail first on land then move onto the board afloat. Don't know what wingsurfing is ? - take a look at this video ----->

https://youtu.be/s9wbRyAiX1Y

Wingsurf and Wingfoil - the differences explained..............

‘Winging’ is a generic term that covers the sport of using a handheld wing (with no mast) to use wind power to propel you on a board on the water. Wingsurfing and Wingfoiling are different disciplines to windsurfing and kitesurfing.

To become a winger, it’s not essential that you experience in any other watersport. However, wingsurf is a natural extension to SUP (stand up paddleboarding) and will appeal to paddleboarders as an alternative use of their board when the wind is too strong for safe paddling (as long as they can

attach some sort of centreboard). And if someone wants to wingfoil then it’s likely that they will have already had some experience with wingsurf and want to take it up a notch or two.

Wing foil uses exactly the same type of handheld wing as windSUP, but the board is much smaller (in length and volume) and has a hydrofoil (the ‘foil’) attached underneath. This is where terminology gets confusing as the ‘foil’ consists of a mast, fuselage, front wing (nothing to do with the wing you hold to catch wind) and rear stabiliser. Looking from above, the fuselage, front wing and rear stabiliser look like an aeroplane. At speed, the board lifts off the water and then travels ‘on the foil’ much more quickly than on the water.

No requirements, however being comfortable in cold water with a wetsuit on would be advisable.

Come and try to master the sail first on land then move onto the board afloat.