Windfoil: Best conditions to learn 2018

Windfoil: Best conditions to learn 2018…

Somewhere in the 15 knot range seems to be about the sweet spot for learning to windsurf foil. Once you’re proficient at pumping your board and sailing to generate speed for takeoff, you can go a lot lighter. Until then you want enough wind to easily get on plane and foil but not so much that you’re out of control. Smooth water is also a big help for learning since chop and swell make it
easy to break the surface with the foil and crash. You can just rig down in the stronger wind once you’re over the beginner phase, but you’ll be better off in lighter wind until you get a few good sessions under your belt.

Uncrowded conditions are important, both for learning and for the safety for yourself and others.

Once you’re up and foiling, the immediate next step is learning how to slow down, stop and maintain control. Having plenty of space where you don’t have to worry about other people is super helpful. Expect to crash quite a bit at first, no matter how good a sailor you are. If you’re a decent sailor, chances are you won’t actually crash that much, but it’s better to be prepared for it. Don’t try to foil anywhere or in any condition that you wouldn’t be comfortable swimming back to the beach. That means water temperature as well-  foiling is great for spotty off-season conditions, but be careful about trying to learn in sketchy winds and cold water.

Lastly, foils don’t like sand, rocks, and reef, so you want to make sure the water is deep enough that you don’t stand the chance of running aground.

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