If this is covered elsewhere , happy to be directed to another thread. I'm a windsurfer and have foiled for a couple of years proficiently. Looking at getting into wing foiling this year.
In terms of wings, I am thinking of being out in lighter weather, probably 15kts or less, often perhaps 10kts. What size wing should I consider (I weight 79kgs).
Any advice on boards/foils? Am thinking bigger is better for the front wing.
Select to expand quoteLeeD said..
6 and 2000.
Board 110+ liters.
Thanks - 6m, what's the 2000? Any advice on the size of the wing on the foil?
I would say the 2000 he's talking about is a 2000 square cm equivalent size for the front foil...Good for high lift at low speed...
I am 75kg , in 10 to 15kt i am very happy with Armstrong 1850 foil,85cm mast ,6m Airush wing and Naish 85l Ultra Hover.
If i were to start winging again i would go straight to this type of gear and skip the beginner stuff, even more so with your windfoil experience.
Big boards mostly help when you cannot knee start and you learn that in a very short time.
Weight+10l lets you schlog back if wind drops.
So i would get board volume weight+10l , Mid aspect foil (Gong Curve,Naish HA,Armstrong HS...about 1800 -2000) with mast 75 to 85cm.
6m wings have a good balance of power/handling, i would not go bigger (i am 1.75cm tall).
As you already know from windfoiling 10 and 15kt sound close but are very different beasts...15kt gives more than double the dynamic pressure on your wing.
So 10kt does require some wing/foil pumping skills.
Personally i enjoy the low end wind days a lot.It feels like magic to glide through flat water so noiselessly and smoothly.
I had problems gybing in low wind as you usually overtake the wing mid turn...but you just have to put it flat above your head and maybe pump the foil a bit.
Select to expand quotemcrt said..
I am 75kg , in 10 to 15kt i am very happy with Armstrong 1850 foil,85cm mast ,6m Airush wing and Naish 85l Ultra Hover.
If i were to start winging again i would go straight to this type of gear and skip the beginner stuff, even more so with your windfoil experience.
Big boards mostly help when you cannot knee start and you learn that in a very short time.
Weight+10l lets you schlog back if wind drops.
So i would get board volume weight+10l , Mid aspect foil (Gong Curve,Naish HA,Armstrong HS...about 1800 -2000) with mast 75 to 85cm.
6m wings have a good balance of power/handling, i would not go bigger (i am 1.75cm tall).
As you already know from windfoiling 10 and 15kt sound close but are very different beasts...15kt gives more than double the dynamic pressure on your wing.
So 10kt does require some wing/foil pumping skills.
Personally i enjoy the low end wind days a lot.It feels like magic to glide through flat water so noiselessly and smoothly.
I had problems gybing in low wind as you usually overtake the wing mid turn...but you just have to put it flat above your head and maybe pump the foil a bit.
Thanks, this is all super useful. You say "if you were to start winging again", you've given up? Why was that?
Select to expand quoteSputnik11 said..mcrt said..
I am 75kg , in 10 to 15kt i am very happy with Armstrong 1850 foil,85cm mast ,6m Airush wing and Naish 85l Ultra Hover.
If i were to start winging again i would go straight to this type of gear and skip the beginner stuff, even more so with your windfoil experience.
Big boards mostly help when you cannot knee start and you learn that in a very short time.
Weight+10l lets you schlog back if wind drops.
So i would get board volume weight+10l , Mid aspect foil (Gong Curve,Naish HA,Armstrong HS...about 1800 -2000) with mast 75 to 85cm.
6m wings have a good balance of power/handling, i would not go bigger (i am 1.75cm tall).
As you already know from windfoiling 10 and 15kt sound close but are very different beasts...15kt gives more than double the dynamic pressure on your wing.
So 10kt does require some wing/foil pumping skills.
Personally i enjoy the low end wind days a lot.It feels like magic to glide through flat water so noiselessly and smoothly.
I had problems gybing in low wind as you usually overtake the wing mid turn...but you just have to put it flat above your head and maybe pump the foil a bit.
Thanks, this is all super useful. You say "if you were to start winging again", you've given up? Why was that?
No,not given up 
I meant if i had to buy gear as a beginner now.
Select to expand quotemcrt said..Sputnik11 said..mcrt said..
I am 75kg , in 10 to 15kt i am very happy with Armstrong 1850 foil,85cm mast ,6m Airush wing and Naish 85l Ultra Hover.
If i were to start winging again i would go straight to this type of gear and skip the beginner stuff, even more so with your windfoil experience.
Big boards mostly help when you cannot knee start and you learn that in a very short time.
Weight+10l lets you schlog back if wind drops.
So i would get board volume weight+10l , Mid aspect foil (Gong Curve,Naish HA,Armstrong HS...about 1800 -2000) with mast 75 to 85cm.
6m wings have a good balance of power/handling, i would not go bigger (i am 1.75cm tall).
As you already know from windfoiling 10 and 15kt sound close but are very different beasts...15kt gives more than double the dynamic pressure on your wing.
So 10kt does require some wing/foil pumping skills.
Personally i enjoy the low end wind days a lot.It feels like magic to glide through flat water so noiselessly and smoothly.
I had problems gybing in low wind as you usually overtake the wing mid turn...but you just have to put it flat above your head and maybe pump the foil a bit.
Thanks, this is all super useful. You say "if you were to start winging again", you've given up? Why was that?
No,not given up
I meant if i had to buy gear as a beginner now.
Aaah, got it. Many thanks again.
