wing foiling
lessons
Learn to wing foil
From beginner to improver wing foiling lessons really accelerate your progress with 1-2-1 or private group lessons, available near Chichester, Bracklesham Bay, Bosham, West Wittering, Emsworth, Bognor, and throughout West Sussex, as well as Hayling Island and Portsmouth in Hampshire.
Our RYA-certified instructors utilize techniques from RYA Wingfoil courses, combining innovative training methods with essential core skills to help you advance faster.
wing foiling lessons
Whether you’re looking for that first flight or sustained flight, we can help with qualified professional instruction in West Sussex.
L4 - first flights
The First Flight wing foil lesson, is a combination of on land handling and then on water action for your session, where we will get you on the foil board and aim to get you up and flying.
Getting up on the foil happens when you get enough forward drive, so being comfortable with handling the wing is important and we’ll work on making things as easy as possible for you as this is the most scary phase, being unknown.
Groups and Private
What do we cover in this level 4 lesson
Taking those first steps on the foil is better attempted when you have decent wing handling skills and wind awareness. You may only get a few first flights, with lift and takeoff, but every flight is a winner and we’ll work to develop your understanding of how to control the foil once in flight.
Who should attend:
If you’ve gained experience using the wing and can sail a course, always getting back to your start point.
What we will cover:
- Handling the foil on land and moving into the water.
- Learning how to fall.
- Sailing around off the foil and gaining balance.
- Driving the board for more power.
- Weight distribution to control lift and touch down.
- Lifting to get first flight.
L5 - sustained flights
In our previous lesson you got some short First Flights, so this lesson is all about control and longer flights.
The Sustained Flight Lessons, focus on improving the basic foil techniques you learned on the First Flights Lesson and we get more analytical with what’s going on.
The real wins come from control and better handling of the wing with a greater understanding of how the foil works and fine tuning your body positioning.
One you’ve gained some extra flight time it is just a case of practice and time spent on the water, so you need to get out there with your own kit and start foiling.
Groups and Private
What do we cover in this level 5 lesson
The Sustained Flight lessons is for those of you looking to have more controlled and sustained flight.
After your first flight, your going to need to spend time fine tuning your skills and that includes getting into a more relaxed frame of mind as you fly.
Who should attend:
You’ve probably been trying to foil and now want to improve the basics and get sustained flights.
What we will cover:
- We’ll get back out on the water and immediately start foiling.
- You will shown new methods of control and power creation such as pumping, both on take off and during flight.
- Weight distribution and improved awareness now you’re flying.
- Touch down is another skill you need so you can safely drop off the foil without catapaulting.
helpful information
Find out more about where we teach, useful tips and frequently asked questions about our wing surfing lessons and courses.
where do we wing foil
Chichester Harbour is great for first flights
The harbour offers smooth water and clean wind, with plenty of water around the high tide mark.
We sometimes use the rib to head out and find the wind if the direction is a bit off as this can improve the chances of having a great session.
By the Marina is a good spot, but we also use Prinsted, depending on wind direction.
East Head is a lovely spot
Out by the entrance to teh harbour is East Head. This spot offers smooth water and clean wind, a large sandy beach to drop anchor and a good spot to enjoy some good runs.
Bracklesham is good if we get the easterlies
With easterlies and north east winds, we cna get some great sessions at Bracklesham beach. A nice grass area to work on some drills then smooth to choppy water.
faqs
How good do I need to be with a wing before i can foil
You should be comforyable sailing around with a wing and able to get back to where you launched from. It also helps if you can use smaller boards, about 140 litres.
Do we teach wing foiling all year round?
Wing foiling lessons run all year round. Obviously, during the colder months you will need a suitable wetsuit and booties.
Can I reschedule if the wind is playing ball?
We like to make sure the wind and conditions are best suited to a lesson, so we can an eye on the weather leading up to your lesson. If the conditions aren’t suitable, we will offer an alternative date.
Will you be up and foiling right away?
Wing foiling is hard and you shouldn’t expect instant success. It is different for everyone, but in general it will take a while to go from First Flight to Sustained Flights, so you’ll need to be ready to get out on your own kit after your lessons.
