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At just 14 years old, Theo Buchwald is already a four-time German wingfoil champion. The double backflip is also part of his repertoire – or at least it should be. Because this attempt goes completely pear-shaped, with Theo landing the mother of all backslaps. “Almost died,” he wrote afterwards under this post. His followers are already looking ahead and calling for the triple backflip.
Wing foiling for lazybones
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The prototype of the new “Lazy” wingfoil board is undergoing final testing. “We’re on the right track, but as long as the rider’s heart rate rises above 75 beats per minute, we can’t bring the board to market just yet. The control system isn’t quite where it needs to be either – the tester recently knocked over a small pot of coffee,” explained the designer. We’re certain: this thing is going to be a hit!
Big crash! Malo Guénolé takes a knock
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In Gran Canaria, wingfoil pros regularly launch themselves up to the third floor. Malo Guénolé, however, misses his mark with this trick and then sails towards the abyss with only his board attached to his feet. Fortunately, he still manages to land next to the board, whilst also avoiding contact with the foil.
Frontside 2160 – a spinning whirlwind for Benjamin Castenskiold
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What on earth was that? Danish high-flyer Benjamin Castenskiold didn’t just pull off a massive jump here, he also managed to squeeze in six rotations on his approach to landing – if we’ve counted correctly. One commentator also suspects he was attempting a frontside 2160. He probably had a proper dizzy spell on top of that!
805 km of wing foiling in 24 hours – Jeremiah McDonald sets a new world record
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They really are unstoppable: After the Kiel-based Malik Humeida recently set a new world record for 12 hours of wingfoiling Over the weekend, Jeremiah McDonald broke the 24-hour record. The New Zealander winged 805.1 km in 23 hours and 37 minutes in Ålesund, Norway. In doing so, he left Malik’s record of 501 km – set in half the time – far behind him.
Take-off! A nasty crash for the Prince of Speed
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A spectacular crash for the Prince of Speed at La Palme. It is unclear how the stall occurred. Seaweed? “I don’t know...”, writes Speed-Winger Pierre Jr. Schmitz. He glides across the water’s surface for a few metres without a board under his feet, until he crashes down.
Foil slashes Wing
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Sharp foils and inflated wings – that isn’t always the best combination. Whilst ordinary mortals tend to go wrong whilst setting up or carrying their gear ashore, Balz Müller just happens to slice his wing open with his foil whilst performing a Railey five metres above the water’s surface. He then unwittingly follows this up with a headfirst dive into the wreckage of his wing. It happens even to the best of us!
A new wave-riding variation by Paula Novontna
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Paula Novotna wanted to get out on the water with her wing – but this probably wasn’t how she’d imagined riding the wave. Yet even a professional like her knows one thing for sure: the most important thing is not to get hit by the foil!
Foiling vs sailing – who comes out on top?
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A sailboat and a foiler were locked in a rare duel on the water. As a wave approached, both used the wave’s thrust to their advantage. They were locked in a thrilling race. In the end, they reached a top speed of 19 knots – a figure that demonstrates just how fast both traditional sailors and modern foilers can go.
Please stay on the floor at home – Xavi Corr takes off
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Towards the sun: Xavi Corr posted this clip of a bit of fun in the dunes. When the wind is strong, it seems as though gravity has been suspended. The winger takes off as he jumps and literally hovers in the air, drifting ever closer to the sun. But don’t worry: they all come back down, and Xavi landed safely too! We’d only recommend trying this yourself with caution!
Backloop into Backflip by Bastien Escofet
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Bastien Escofet posted this clip showing his latest milestone: a backloop into a backflip. “I’ve finally got the trick down,” wrote the Frenchman. The reactions have been euphoric, and the height of his jump alone is remarkable. Will we get to see this move in a contest soon?
“The Shape of Freedom” – Paula Novotná and Chiara Socin in Costa Rica
“The Shape of Freedom” is a short film shot in Costa Rica that follows Paula Novotná and Chiara Socin on their journey. “This film is about promoting women’s foiling and water sports in general – and showing that we belong in the line-up, on the waves and in every aspect of this sport. We want more women out there to experience that feeling,” say the two filmmakers. Stunning visuals and great action that will make you long for distant shores!
Vinni Martins and his glass foil board
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Nico Prien once built a windsurf board out of chipboard, Vinni Martins He has now turned to a transparent Plexiglas sheet and fashioned a glass foil board. A footstrap and a few plugs for the foil are all it takes; the biggest challenge is then getting off the ground without any lift whatsoever. But once airborne, the board is barely visible and makes for some fascinating images. The sight of those sharp corners is likely to set safety fanatics’ hearts racing, but perhaps a slightly sleeker outline is on the cards for version 2.0.
Guénolé Airlines takes off again
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French wingfoil pro Malo Guénolé is, of course, renowned for his monstrous aerials – and this clip confirms this in spectacular fashion. Malo knows how to make the most of strong side-offshore winds and powerful waves like no other, catapulting himself metres into the air.
Three metres of white water? No problem for Federico Becca!
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Faced with the three-metre white water rolling towards the beach at this spot on Fuerteventura, most wing foilers would probably have wet their trousers and frantically attempted a chicken jibe. Federico Becca handled the situation in his own way, which is to say: he built up momentum and used the wing’s lift to cut across the wave.
Liam Coralle – Master of the Foil Slide
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Amateur foilers aren’t usually keen on bringing the foil down to the water’s surface. However, Maui local Liam Coralle has perfected the controlled foil slide to such an extent that he even showcases it on the wave faces at Hookipa.
Wing, foil, SUP and tow-in – Vinnicius Martins takes on the Nazaré wave in a four-event challenge
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Vinny Martins is a true waterman; the Brazilian spends a lot of time in Nazaré in the hope of catching big waves. This clip shows that he doesn’t limit himself to just one discipline: on a foil board, on a SUP, as a wingfoiler and via tow-in, Vinnicius rides the legendary break!
One wash and a rinse, please! Oscar Leclair has to take it on the chin
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Full marks for commitment! Unfortunately, even that isn’t enough to save Oscar – he pays dearly for that aerial attempt with a proper tumble of the very finest sort. It’s remarkable that both the rider and his bike came out of it unscathed.
“Surfing like a pelican” – Kai Lenny takes off at Jaws
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Kai Lenny’s mission to surf like a pelican continues… at Jaws! With a wing in hand, the waterman pulls off huge aerials on his surfboard (without a foil) at the Hawaiian big-wave spot. But the all-rounder remains keen to improve his ‘normal’ surfing too. It’s rare for Kai to have just one piece of sports equipment with him on a good day at Jaws.
Cash Berzolla takes a proper beating
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Cash Berzolla and Dane Wilson are back on the road – this time on a mission in Ireland. However, this giant wave had other plans for Cash and gave the Waterman a bone-chilling washout.
Airtime! Malo Guenole on a long-haul flight over Cape Verde
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Maximum airtime for Malo Guenole! The Frenchman is making the most of the Cape Verde swell and lets the lip catapult him into the air for a massive aerial. You’d almost think the flight would never end – even Malo glances back at the beach in disbelief every now and then!
Watch out for air traffic! Julien Rattotti is on a roll
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During the French team’s training camp in Marseille, the French civil defence service gave professional wingfoiler Julien Rattotti a moment that sent shivers down his spine. At least his mates had a laugh, though Julien’s heart must certainly have skipped a beat.
Ice foiling – the new ‘trend’?
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Not even ice surfers can escape the foil trend: Gerhard Letschka fitted runners instead of wings to his foil and glided across frozen lakes. AI? No, it seems he really did build the world’s first ice and snow foil as a DIY project. The point of the project is open to question; one follower commented on Instagram: “As if falling on ice doesn’t hurt enough, they’ve gone and raised the whole thing by 50 cm...”
Here comes a Winger…
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Style mark: 1! This backflip is almost perfect – apart from the tiny detail that, at the moment of rotation, the board and rider have already been travelling along different trajectories for some time. But it’s a real treat to watch – especially how, at the end, the rider gently glides towards the water with his wing, just like on a paraglider!
The Cape Verdean washing machine
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At the moment, one big swell after another is rolling through the North Atlantic, and the reef breaks off Cape Verde are really coming to life too. It’s inevitable that there’ll be a bit of wear and tear – this rough ride has cost us a wing.
Ice-cold fun – hitting the ice with the Wing
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At the moment, winter’s still a long way off. But when it does eventually arrive, there’s no need to mope, because this clip proves that you can have loads of fun with the Wing even on the ice. And if you’ve got a taste for it, you can head straight to the Ice & Snow Sailing World Championship Sign up! The World Championships will take place from 16 to 21 February in Västeras, Sweden.
A sandy mishap – Kylie Belloeuvre’s sudden stop
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Using a wing on the beach for an aerial display when the wind is strong is a popular pastime. World Cup pilot Kylie Belloeuvre is no exception, although this particular display went completely wrong.
Tebbe Voget is making waves in Denmark
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What a talent! Tebbe Voget, the son of former professional windsurfer Klaas Voget, has definitely inherited a great deal of his dad’s talent for water sports. On a lads’ trip to Denmark, Tebbe shows off an impressive repertoire of jumps, wave riding, sliding moves and much more!
Superman by Benjamin Castenskiold
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At just 14 years of age, Denmark’s Benjamin Castenskiold clinched his first world title on the GWA World Tour in 2025. Here, he demonstrates that he not only has all the freestyle moves down pat, but is also pushing the boundaries with new tricks. This “Superman” might not be the most radical move in the world of wingfoiling, but it’s definitely one of the coolest!
Cash Berzolla on the hunt for a hurricane
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Despite (or perhaps because of) a storm warning, Dane Wilson and Cash Berzolla set off for the east coast of the US to chase Hurricane Erin. “We hit the mark at a few spots and messed up badly on a few occasions. But that’s not unusual with hurricanes, because they’re so unpredictable and you never know exactly what to expect.”, Cash describes the trip. In any case, Cash and Dane certainly didn’t hold back on the water. The highlight is undoubtedly the incredible Save of the year by Cash. There’s also a vlog well worth watching, which we don’t want to keep from you either.
‘Backmobe off the Lip’ by Malo Guenole
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A brilliant clip from Malo Guenole: the Frenchman pulls off a backmobe off the lip – high, clean and landed perfectly! “I love the feeling of this manoeuvre in the waves, especially because you never know exactly when you’ll land back in the wave,” he writes. In this case, pretty much exactly at the right spot!
Wingfoiler attacked by a shark
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What a stroke of luck for a kitesurfer in Australia: in Margaret River, Andy McDonald was attacked by a shark whilst kitesurfing at the well-known spot. Speaking to the TV channel ABC, Andy (incorrectly referred to as a kiter) reported that he had felt a violent blow from below and had then presumably fallen onto the shark. The shark reportedly dragged him underwater by his leashes, and he struck out at it. As soon as Andy was back on the surface, he lay down on his wing and shouted for help. Later, back on land, he showed off his gnawed-on board; he himself remained unharmed.
Sean Herbert’s Dance on a Razor’s Edge
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Sean Herbert is a true speed expert and one of the fastest wingfoil riders in the world. But even he sometimes pushes himself to the limit – and occasionally even beyond it: “If you don’t fall, you’re not pushing hard enough”, says Sean, commenting on his crash clip. Well then – let’s get on with it!
Oops! That was a close call on the approach
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At least it stays in the family: young talent River Moore crashes into his cameraman – who appears to be his father – whilst performing this manoeuvre. “Sorry Dad!” he writes alongside this short clip of a landing that ends up in his father’s wing (which was floating at the time). Whether the wing survived the crash is not known.
I was nearly rammed by a ship!
During Storm Yoshua, Philipp Kümpel was out on his Wing at his home spot, Lake Cospuden, when he had a moment of shock as a sightseeing steamer suddenly appeared to be on a collision course: “After three days of wind in a row, concentration was clearly no longer at its best”, recalls Philipp. “If the captain hadn’t sounded the horn, I’d probably have crashed straight into the ship or been run over. That was a bloody stupid move and clearly my fault.” But luckily, everything turned out all right in the end.
Brothers in the Hood – the Acherer twins in action
The Acherer twins from Austria have long since proved that they are among the best wingfoilers on the planet, as demonstrated by their top placings in the World Cup. The new video Brothers in the Hood, in which the pair put on an impressive air show on the Columbia River (USA), is therefore entirely befitting of their status and definitely worth seeing.
Malo Guénolé – Aerial show and dream waves in Tahiti
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Malo Guénolé was, once again, in the right place at the right time. In Tahiti, he caught a few days of fantastic waves and really pulled out all the stops during his Airial show.
Nathan Berger – that landing could do with some work!
Nathan Berger is a two-time junior world champion in wingfoil freestyle. But even for him, mastering new moves is no easy feat, as this clip shows. “Not my best landing”, Nathan remarked afterwards with a wink. He’s right about that, but at least he landed on his feet.
Double Flip by Benjamin Castenskiold
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Super-talented Benjamin Castenskiold is on fire! The young Dane spins a double here with ease – and even throws in a little hop in the first shot! The scene is buzzing about the clip, with many well-known pros commenting in amazement. And there have already been the first enquiries about six or seven rotations...
Shoveit! When skateboarding meets wingfoiling
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Slipping out of your straps whilst wing foiling during a jump is a nightmare for most people. For Fred Hope, though, that sort of thing is the icing on the cake. But even though this shove-it looks butter-smooth and very controlled, the manoeuvre still holds plenty of potential for disaster.
ARD report – Foiling for people with disabilities
The idea of a wheelchair user getting out on a foil might seem far-fetched at first. Yet the ‘Sail United’ water sports school in Großenbrode quickly convinces you otherwise and has devised a teaching programme that enables people with physical disabilities to take to the air in no time. You can watch the programme here in the ARD media library.
Eight things that are annoying about Wingen
To describe Philipp Kümpel as a die-hard wing enthusiast would be a massive understatement. The Leipzig local regularly supplies the scene with videos, interviews and stories about wing foiling and windsurfing – and seems to spend every spare minute on the water. In this video, Philipp lets one rip: he lists all the things that are just plain annoying about wing foiling! Tip: Watch right to the end!
Flying with whales!
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This session in Ibiraquera, Brazil, is likely to stay in the memories of all the foil surfers for quite some time. After all, it’s not every day that huge whales pop in for a brief visit here either.
Aleks Acherer in ‘faceplant’ mode
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That really took him for a ride! Aleks Acherer opts for an emergency exit during this manoeuvre at the World Cup Costa Brava, but luckily lands right next to the wing. It’s only in slow motion that you can see the foil’s stabiliser has damaged the wing’s front tube, and the wing is visibly deflating on impact.