Racing across the start line together with others and fighting for the best positions at the buoy - foil racing really gets the adrenalin pumping. Especially at gusty spots, there is also a tactical component - so material is not everything. There are currently more and more regatta formats at events that invite amateur surfers and pros alike to ride around the buoys.
The following clip from San Francisco also shows impressively how foil races can take place.
HERE we have already compiled a constantly growing number of wingsurfing events for you, some of which also include regattas and fun races.
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.
