Wingsurfing - you can do it without a foil. In light winds, it's also fun to cruise across the water on a longboard or SUP. The only problem is that if you're not using a wind SUP with a centre fin or a folding daggerboard, but a normal SUP, you'll often have problems keeping your height in light winds and crossing against the wind. For this purpose, the manufacturer Slingshot offers the SUP Winder (119 euros), a box to stick on, in which a centre fin can then be mounted.
Originally, the system was only developed for hardboards, but Slingshot now also recommends the product for sticking onto inflatable SUPs. The product makes a solid impression, the 3M adhesive film holds very well from experience with other products. The fin has a huge surface area, almost like a real centreboard - in our experience this should work well for windsurfing and wings in light winds. The fin itself is removable, the box remains firmly glued to the board.Tip: When rolling in the board, do not fold it directly on the box! If you prefer a solution where the drift inhibitor can be completely removed, you should also consider the Drift Stopper add-on.
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Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
