Wing Foiling

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Wing Foiling

Wingfoiling is a relatively new type of surfing. The board is lifted out of the water by a special fin – the foil – so that you almost feel like you're flying over it.

Here, we share our experiences and explain how we met the typical challenges of this sport.

Wingfoil Garage

DIY Hydrofoil Reparatur - Ausbrüche am Frontflügel reparieren

DIY Hydrofoil Repair - Fixing Chips on the Front Wing

July 22, 2026|Silvio Hesse

Scratches or chips on the foil can unfortunately be acquired quite quickly. In this post, I show you step-by-step how I sanded my front wing and repaired chips with epoxy...

Bladder ragt aus Wing - Coverfoto eines Blogbeitrags zum Austausch der Wingbladder bei maavr

Wing Repair: Fixing the Bladder – Here’s How I Did It

August 6, 2025|Silvio Hesse

What to do when your wing suddenly won’t hold air anymore? Here’s my step-by-step guide on how I fixed my bladder – including tips to make your own repair easier.

Riss im Tuch eines Wingfoil Wings - Coverfoto zum Blog-Beitrag "Wing tapen" auf maavr

Wing Tears – Quick Fix with Tape

August 3, 2025|Silvio Hesse

Small rips in your wing’s canopy aren’t the end of the world! Learn how I repaired mine with tape – and how you can do it too.

Wingfoilboard auf Shaper-Rack - Coverfoto des Blogbeitrags "DIY Wingfoilboard Reparatur" im Wingfoil-Lifestyle-Blog von maavr

DIY Wingfoilboard Repair

April 12, 2025|Silvio Hesse

Got a ding in your board? No need to panic. In this post, I’ll show you step by step how I successfully repaired my damaged wingfoil board – including tips...

Lift and Learn

Wingfoiler beim Einleiten einer Wende auf einem Foilboard

Tacking – Tips for your first tack on the foil

June 3, 2026|Silvio Hesse

The tack is one of the most important wingfoil maneuvers, but many find it significantly more difficult than the jibe. In this article, I'll show you how I learned the...

Wingfoiler bei einer Halse auf einem See - Coverfoto zum Blogbeitrag zum leichteren Lernen der Wingfoil-Halse bei maavr

How to nail the first jibe on a foil – step by step

August 7, 2025|Silvio Hesse

You’ve mastered the basics – now it’s time for your first real foil jibe. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you what helped me get there (and stay flying).

Unterwasseraufnahme eines Foils - Coverfoto eines Blogbeitrags mit Tipps zum Wingfoilen für Beginner von maavr

Flight Mode – How to Nail Your First Lift with the Foil

August 5, 2025|Silvio Hesse

Magical moment in wingfoiling: Here's how to get up on the foil – with practical tips on speed, board level, pumping, stance & more for your first real flight.

Wingfoiler landet kniend auf dem Board im Wasser

From Wobbles to Flight – My First Steps

July 30, 2025|Silvio Hesse

Find out which mistakes I made when starting out with wingfoiling and how you can avoid them – plus my key learnings for the perfect beginner setup.

Foiler's Diary

Why I can't let go of wing foiling

July 31, 2025|Silvio Hesse

Surf feeling at the coast or even on a lake: find out why wingfoiling gives me magical moments and why it has become such an important part of my life.