Liam achieved a top speed of 31 knots according to his GPS data and set an average speed of 26.92 knots over a 500-meter distance according to the official speeds measured by the Luderitz Speed Challenge team which system is approved by the WSSRC. For anyone thinking of attempting to break this record, here is what Liam has to say:"This is a new sport and it’s growing really … [Read more...] about Liam Dunkerbeck Speed Record in Wingboarding
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Wing Foil Racing San Francisco
James Mazzanti captured the last Wing Foil Racing from the beach using a hand-held camcorder. June 4, 2021, was the first organized Wing Foil Race and was a major success. More then 30 boys and girls were winging in San Francisco on this Friday night! What a successful event. Great to see how the sport is growing! Well done guys! Just watch the video. Video by: James … [Read more...] about Wing Foil Racing San Francisco
Wing Foil Tour 2020 Balz Müller Show in Malcesine, Lake Garda
After the successful first tour stop of the tour the second event was held on the 19 / 20 September 2020 at the beautiful Lake Garda. The event was hosted by Foiling Week in Malcesine. The wind and weather forecast for the event period was not ideal. But the competitors were lucky and an unexpected breeze of 15 knots made Malcesine a perfect playground for the wing … [Read more...] about Wing Foil Tour 2020 Balz Müller Show in Malcesine, Lake Garda
Wing Foil Tour 2020 first Event in Cecina, Italy (Tuscany)
The first event of the new Wing Foil Tour was held in Cecina, Italy (Tuscany) on the 5. and 6. September 2020. The mistral wind was blowing with constant 15 / 16 knots - perfect conditions for a good wing foil race. The course of the slalom race was developed on three buoys. The athletes launched and could go downwind at full speed. This made it an exciting wing foil slalom … [Read more...] about Wing Foil Tour 2020 first Event in Cecina, Italy (Tuscany)
EngadinWind 2020 Wing Foil Competition
At the Vanora EngadinWind 2020 by Dakine the first ever wing foil event took place. The wing foil exhibition by the newly founded Global Wingsports Association GWA was held at beautiful Lake St. Moritz and Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland. During the two day event on Sunday 16. August and Monday 17. August 2020 wing foiling in two disciplines happened: racing and freestyle.The … [Read more...] about EngadinWind 2020 Wing Foil Competition