Wave wing with shallow water suitability? The Seaflight Surf Wing in the test

The Seaflight Surf Wing on land:

The Seaflight brand is distributed by Norden Surfboards ( HERE go to the online shop), the Surf Wing is, according to the manufacturer, optimised as an all-rounder with a focus on use in the waves. The model is available in four sizes from three to six square metres. With a retail price of 719 euros, our test size (5.0 square metres) is one of the cheaper models on the market. On the positive side, you don't notice this in terms of the Wing's equipment: the scope of delivery includes a rucksack and a matching leash, and the other features of the Wing - solidly covered seams and well-reinforced wingtips - are also impressive. The long centre strut is striking, but the wingtips themselves are slim in design and the wingspan is fairly compact at around 324 centimetres. The windows are small, but at least allow a quick look to leeward before initiating the manoeuvre and are a concession to the pack size, which is comparatively small.

The wing is inflated with a maximum pressure of 6psi, because the connecting hose between the strut and front tube is thin, pressure equalisation is somewhat delayed when inflating. However, two valves on the front tube and strut ensure very fast deflation after the session. There are three handles on the centre strut, which are quite wide, but are sewn on tightly - similar to the Ensis Score Wing ( To the test ).

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On the water:

The Seaflight Wing provides direct contact with its fairly tightly sewn-on handles and can be pumped very well in light winds, even if it is not an absolute powerhouse. A very positive aspect is that the wing hardly has the problem of the wingtips getting stuck in the water due to its slim wingtips. In a straight line, the Seaflight Surf Wing lies absolutely balanced and steady in the hand in the normal wind range. In the wide handles, you can still change its position laterally and thus usually adopt a suitable position with an even pull on both hands. Only in strong gusts does the wing become a little more unsteady and our heavy testers (>85 kilos) sometimes almost wished for a handle position that was a little further back.

We were absolutely convinced by the Wing in manoeuvres, where it shows off its easy handling and high degree of neutrality - regardless of whether you are still practising on the jibe or already rotating through 360s and other freestyle tricks. The aforementioned neutrality also ensures that you can let the Wing drift wonderfully on the wave without any disturbing life of its own and only use the foil to make its mark on long swell waves.

WING conclusion:

The Seaflight Surf Wing is a reasonably priced wing with a wide range of use, especially in light and medium winds. Its favourite playground is the wave, but it is still suitable for relaxed freeriding and also for first freestyle moves almost without restriction.

Neutral handling; good price-performance ratio

Control in strong gusts