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- Hardboards offer better performance; inflatables are particularly useful when you need to pack light, but you should choose one that is 10–20 litres larger.
- Recommended board volume varies depending on experience: body weight + 70–80 l (without), +40–50 l (with), +30–40 l (foilers), ±5 l (experienced riders).
- Compact boards are manoeuvrable but require more wind; elongated mid-length boards facilitate early take-off and are advantageous in light winds.

Wingfoil Guide: How to find the right board for learning to wingfoil

- 1001grad is organising a six-day wave camp in Klitmøller from 13 to 18 October 2026 for windsurfers and wing foilers, from beginners to advanced riders.  
- The camp offers personalised coaching with a maximum of four students per coach, a minimum of four coaching days and the option to go wave riding in light winds.  
- Cost: €799 including accommodation on-site or €599 without; equipment from Goya, Quatro and KT is available to try out free of charge; participants are responsible for their own meals.

Improve your wave riding: Wave camp for windsurfers and wingfoilers in Klitmøller, organised by 1001 Grad Events

- Naish is launching two new inflatable windsurf boards: the Kailua XR for beginners and families, and the Stratos Inflatable for sporty freeriding.
- Kailua XR: 340 litres, approx. 320 cm, centre fin plus side fin boxes, complete package including fins, pump, repair kit and carry bag.
- Stratos: 210 litres, 240 cm, trailing edge with rubber lip for gliding, outline similar to hardboards, with footstraps, centre fin, US box, including a pack of accessories.

Kailua XR and Stratos: Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

- GunSails is launching three new Hy-Wing models in 2027: the entry-level Fluo, the all-round Omega and the high-performance Omega Pro.  
- The Fluo focuses on durability, ease of use and large handles; the Omega has been completely redesigned and aims for balanced performance.  
- The Omega Pro utilises stiff, high-end materials and a High Efficiency Frame for reduced flex, direct power transfer and precise control.

GunSails expands its wing range with three new models

- Gonzalo Costa Hoevel wins all five races and becomes the first iQFOiL Masters world champion in Silvaplana.
- Baker, Inversin, Kie and Dale clinched the U19 and U17 titles at the Youth & Junior Games, which were cut short due to wind conditions.
- The iQFOiL Last Chance Qualifier begins on Monday in Silvaplana, offering the final chance for the senior fleets to qualify for the World Championships.

iQFOiL Games Silvaplana: Costa Hoevel is Masters World Champion; strong performances in the junior categories

- Blade size affects exertion, fatigue, acceleration and top speed when paddling, particularly on longer trips.  
- Standard blade sizes for accessories range from 70 to 98 square inches; square inches is the standard unit of measurement.  
- For long distances and a high paddling frequency, opt for smaller blades; if in doubt, generally choose a slightly smaller size.

SUP Paddle Advice: The 3 most important tips for choosing the right blade size

- Freerace boards are shorter, wider and have more weight at the tail, offering 2–4 km/h more speed, but require a higher level of riding skill than freeride boards.  
- Comfort-oriented racers (e.g. Duotone Blitz, JP Super Sport, Patrik F-Race, Severne Fox) make it easier to get up to speed and perform power jibes compared to full-blooded racers.  
- Thanks to their wide tails and compact shapes, many freerace boards are well suited to occasional foiling, albeit with some compromises compared to dedicated foil boards.

Test 2026: Ten freerace boards put to the test – Highway to heaven?

- Cloudbreak is synonymous with purist wave riding: long rides, rail-to-rail manoeuvres, and a focus on wave quality rather than jump scores.  
- Pozo offers barren, strong-wind conditions: short, choppy waves acting as jump ramps, and aerial displays featuring extreme rotations.  
- The tour showcases two extremes of the wave discipline; the small overlap in athletes suggests specialisation and possible travel and time constraints.

Photo feature: Fiji vs. Pozo – the fascinating spectrum of wave riding

- Rig One Medium offers a very wide wind range, remains controllable even in strong winds, whilst requiring only minimal holding force.
- Its strengths include high-quality construction, a stable pressure point and easy handling – particularly without camber – but it offers little extra power when pumped up.
- Not a classic freeride/freerace sail; it is less effective in light winds and at comparable speeds, but is ideal for relaxed, long cruises with a 7.0 sq m sail.

A unique sail design: Testing the Rig One – a sail for every wind?

- Inflatable wingboard with a hard deck plate, direct foil mounting, very stiff, but with a loss of around 10 cm in mast length and a narrow, wobbly deck.  
- Excellent light-wind performance, almost on a par with hardboard models, lightweight (5.61 kg) and a sophisticated shape featuring a V-shaped underwater hull and a trailing edge.  
- More suited to advanced riders: lower stability, requiring precise footwork; we recommend choosing a larger size if you’re unsure about basic manoeuvres.

Wingboards 2026: Lightweight & stiff – putting the Starboard Above Air Foil to the test

- Old Bulli Berlin rents out well-maintained VW T1/T2 vans in a 1960s/1970s camping style, without electricity or gas, using maps instead of mobile phone sat-nav.
- Additional offer: four SUPs and two kayaks for Bulli tours, including the hidden gem Stienitzsee with a lido, paddling opportunities and sundowners.
- A total of around 15 Bulli vans available for self-drive hire, weddings with a chauffeur and photo booth events; custom colour requests are only possible to a limited extent.

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin: A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

- SurfSignal combines weather data from various models, live measurements and webcams to display personalised surf session windows up to ten days in advance.  
- Users define their own spots and multiple ‘condition sets’ per spot, allowing for precise representation of individual preferences and various water sports.  
- The app is free, ad-free and requires no account to use; from 1 October 2026, a paid ‘Super’ tier will be introduced, whilst partner schools can use a free partner mode.

App for surfers: SurfSignal tells you when the conditions are really good – an interview with founder Sebastiaan Dalmeijer

- Windsurfer Wolfgang experiences an exceptionally large, clean swell in Klitmøller, with wave heights of over 7 m and extreme wash.  
- Whilst riding a breaking wave, the board strikes his loose front foot, resulting in a Weber B fracture and a perilous body drag back to shore.  
- Following hospital treatment, several operations and months of rehabilitation, he returns to the sport with a newfound respect for the conditions and having learnt his lessons (including using tight footstraps).

Big Days in Cold Hawaii: ‘I’m the broken foot’ – the story behind a windsurfing accident

- Future Fly is taking over Bruch Boards in its entirety; the Bruch brand will no longer exist as a separate entity.
- Dany Bruch will supply the wave board designs, whilst Future Fly will take over production, logistics, sales and day-to-day operations.
- Future Fly will retain the Yellow Fish range for the time being, gradually integrating Bruch designs into a joint wave board range.

Two board brands merge: “The other half of the picture” – Arnon Dagan on the merger of Future Fly and Bruch Boards

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Wingfoil Guide
How to find the right board for learning to wingfoil

Improve your wave riding
Wave camp for windsurfers and wingfoilers in Klitmøller, organised by 1001 Grad Events

Kailua XR and Stratos
Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

GunSails expands its wing range with three new models

iQFOiL Games Silvaplana
Costa Hoevel is Masters World Champion; strong performances in the junior categories

SUP Paddle Advice
The 3 most important tips for choosing the right blade size

Test 2026
Ten freerace boards put to the test – Highway to heaven?

Photo feature
Fiji vs. Pozo – the fascinating spectrum of wave riding

A unique sail design
Testing the Rig One – a sail for every wind?

Wingboards 2026
Lightweight & stiff – putting the Starboard Above Air Foil to the test

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin
A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

App for surfers
SurfSignal tells you when the conditions are really good – an interview with founder Sebastiaan Dalmeijer

Big Days in Cold Hawaii
‘I’m the broken foot’ – the story behind a windsurfing accident

Two board brands merge
“The other half of the picture” – Arnon Dagan on the merger of Future Fly and Bruch Boards

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Wingfoil GuideHow to find the right board for learning to wingfoil

Improve your wave ridingWave camp for windsurfers and wingfoilers in Klitmøller, organised by 1001 Grad Events

Kailua XR and StratosNaish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

GunSails expands its wing range with three new models

iQFOiL Games SilvaplanaCosta Hoevel is Masters World Champion; strong performances in the junior categories

SUP Paddle AdviceThe 3 most important tips for choosing the right blade size

Test 2026Ten freerace boards put to the test – Highway to heaven?

Photo featureFiji vs. Pozo – the fascinating spectrum of wave riding

A unique sail designTesting the Rig One – a sail for every wind?

Wingboards 2026Lightweight & stiff – putting the Starboard Above Air Foil to the test

SUP package at Old Bulli BerlinA SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

App for surfersSurfSignal tells you when the conditions are really good – an interview with founder Sebastiaan Dalmeijer

Big Days in Cold Hawaii‘I’m the broken foot’ – the story behind a windsurfing accident

Two board brands merge“The other half of the picture” – Arnon Dagan on the merger of Future Fly and Bruch Boards

Wingfoil Guide
How to find the right board for learning to wingfoil

Improve your wave riding
Wave camp for windsurfers and wingfoilers in Klitmøller, organised by 1001 Grad Events

Kailua XR and Stratos
Naish launches two new inflatable windsurf boards

iQFOiL Games Silvaplana
Costa Hoevel is Masters World Champion; strong performances in the junior categories

SUP Paddle Advice
The 3 most important tips for choosing the right blade size

Test 2026
Ten freerace boards put to the test – Highway to heaven?

Photo feature
Fiji vs. Pozo – the fascinating spectrum of wave riding

A unique sail design
Testing the Rig One – a sail for every wind?

Wingboards 2026
Lightweight & stiff – putting the Starboard Above Air Foil to the test

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin
A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

App for surfers
SurfSignal tells you when the conditions are really good – an interview with founder Sebastiaan Dalmeijer

Big Days in Cold Hawaii
‘I’m the broken foot’ – the story behind a windsurfing accident

Two board brands merge
“The other half of the picture” – Arnon Dagan on the merger of Future Fly and Bruch Boards