no way!
(wind)foiling is a no u-turn road

No coming back for me, and my knees love it!!!

Gestalt said..
So I'm curious,

is 2026 the year you all come back to the fin side!

fin, fin, fin, fin..

Foils are just horizontal fins.

I'd love to be primarily fin, but the wind here isn't good enough for much time on the water.

Winging has really taken off where I live. The light wind potential and ease on body parts being very attractive to a lot of people.

I was with you up till you said you windfoil. kidding.. lol.

i've avoided all of the windsurfers usual extra curricula activities, kiting, winging, foiling...etc.. although is this the year I try windfoiling? Prob not.

mr love said..
No coming back for me, and my knees love it!!!

So do i

While I still love getting out on the fin, these days GPS-wise, I feel like I've got more to work on with the foil in that 8-18 knot range than I do on a fin. That said, if I rock up late to Wello and it's already blowing 15-18 knots, I'll usually grab the fin because it's quicker to get on the water. If I'm there earlier and the wind builds through the day, I'll generally just step down in wing or sail size on the foil since it's already rigged. Also this is all tide dependent as well...

Cornholio said..

Gestalt said..
I was with you up till you said you windfoil. kidding.. lol.

i've avoided all of the windsurfers usual extra curricula activities, kiting, winging, foiling...etc.. although is this the year I try windfoiling? Prob not.

Sounds like Gestalt is afraid he might like it.
If so, you should be.
my fin board doesnt get wet that often anymore.
Just try man.
You only live once.


I still love going on fin though.

I've toyed with the idea but to be honest the 3 spots I usually sail have a lot of shallow spots. My local doesn't see many foilers as it's too shallow

Since it is wave sailing season, I am currently going the way of the fin. In a couple of months when the surf goes away and the sea breeze kicks it it will be time for the foil.

Started in 75'. At 63 yo, I'm not going back to fin. Foiling doesn't require near the strength and is easier on the joints. Plus I can go upwind like crazy and "travel". I only go out in 18-35 knots and screaming around on tiny sails is just sooo much fun.

John340 said..
Gestalt, windfoiling would replace sailing your LT. You like sailing your LT, so it's understandable that you have no desire to windfoil

Some of us do both. I sailed five six boards in 2025: 3 4 windfoil, LT and Equipe.

* I have too many windfoil boards

jusavina said..
Or... are fins vertical foils?

yes.





Same regatta weekend this past autumn. I took a throw out Sunday (didn't affect my placing) to race the foil and keep my wingfoil buddies honest. It looks light but it was a "long distance" race and it was 20 kts by the time we got out in the channel.

Session on fin today validated my mostly foil decision.First half gusty on off 15-30 knots and large swell (logo high) this is where foil shines. Nothing worse than slogging on fin. Regrett set in and back to the beach.Then the forecast came true 25+ on 4.0 and 86ltr FSW. So good!!! Will always keep a fin in the quiver but foil wins 99% of the time

Windfoiling has no future, the only people who do it are old blokes who come from a windsurfing background. If you are a beginner, it is way too hard to learn from scratch. Most manufactures have lost interest in improving their windfoils as there is no return.
Winging is much easier to learn, easier on your body, cheaper and easier to fit in your car this is why it has become so popular.
Lake Macquarie would be 80% winging, 10% Windfoil, 5% windsurf, 5% Kites. If we had steady 20kt winds everyday we would all still be windsurfing, but if you want to sail regularly and enjoy it then foiling is the only way.