Competition, testing, wingfoil courses and more: The highlights at the Foil Festival Fehmarn on Whitsun weekend

The Foil Festival Fehmarn almost traditionally takes place over the long Whitsun weekend, one week after the Surf Festival at the same location. For four days, professionals, beginners and water sports fans meet on the south beach to kick off the new season together. The festival combines competitions, an extensive beach expo and a varied supporting programme. Just like the Surf Festival, the Foil Festival will also have to move next year, so the two events will be combined:

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Freestyle for professionals, One Hour for everyone

The Open German Championships in Wingfoil Freestyle are at the centre of the sporting programme. The discipline demands spectacular tricks from the athletes on the foil: jumps, rotations and creative manoeuvres are judged by a jury. The aim is to present the most challenging combinations possible. Wingfoil freestyle combines elements of windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing to create a unique style on the water.

Parallel to the German championships, the Winger of the Sea One Hour Edition takes place. The aim of this format is to complete the most laps around two moored buoys, which are around one kilometre apart, within 60 minutes. The format is aimed at all board classes, young people and female participants in particular and serves as an introduction to regatta surfing.

Wingfoil courses at the Foil Festival on Fehmarn

Together with the Heidkate surf school, the organisers also offer wingfoil courses for both beginners and advanced surfers:

• Wingfoil course (1,5h, 80€)
  For advanced riders: focus on controlled take-offs, landings and everything you need for foiling.
• Wingsurf beginner course (2h, 55€)
  Perfect if you have little or no experience, here you will learn the basics for travelling safely with a wing & board.
• Wingsurf "Fast course" (1h, 35€)
  For anyone with previous water sports experience who wants to get into waving quickly.

Registration is easy directly on site at the Heidkate surf school stand or in advance by e-mail (info@surfschule-heidkate.de) or by telephone on 0152 03161737.

Beach expo with over 40 brands

According to the organisers, the largest beach fair in the foil world will be held on the south beach with more than 40 exhibitors. Manufacturers show their latest developments and offer free testing directly on the water. The spectrum ranges from Wingfoil to Pump Foil, Downwind SUP Foil, Parawing, Electric Foil and Foil Surf. Confirmed exhibitors include AK Durable Supply Co, Appletree Surfboards, Armstrong, Axis Foil, Cabrinha, CORE, Cloud IX Surffoils, Duotone, Fanatic, Foildrive, F-ONE, Flysurfer, GA Wings, GA Foil, ION, JP Australia, Manera, Mystic, Naish, Neilpryde, North, Pro Limit, PPC Foiling, Sabfoil, Starboard, Tabou Boards, Vayu and Xcel. For four days, the south beach will be transformed into an open showroom for the latest water sports equipment on the scene.

Just a few metres from the water, the large beach camp is opening again this year. Surfers from all over Germany stay here together, swap stories and round off the evening with music and sea views. Those who want to start the day actively after a long night of partying can take part in Yoga4Surfer with Sascha Lange on the beach. An innovation awaits the community at Flaute: the Flaute playground. A skateboard mini ramp and a cross course for OneWheel and Surron are available here. The builders of the off-road course from Kliemannsland are responsible for the design and inspiration. Every day, visitors can try out their off-road skills on the surf course or watch a show to see what sports equipment and athletes are capable of

More information and tickets for the beach camp at foilfestival.de