Fiona Wylde Wins the DEFI WING! The first American to ever win a DEFI in its 22-year history! Words by Fiona Wylde Standing at the first Wingfoil briefing on Monday afternoon, I took a moment to exhale and look around. What I saw was more than 400 people standing in front of the stage, smiling…
FreeWing Dream Team riders Orane Ceris and Fiona Wylde podium at the recent IWSA 6* Sardina World Cup event that took place in Cagliari, Italy from 18 -22 October, 2023. Riding in a perfect onshore breeze of 11 to 14 knots, over 100 wingfoilers from a variety of categories put on a fan-friendly spectacle at…
This past weekend, the Gorge Paddle Challenge celebrated its 12th year. Since the beginning, the Gorge Paddle Challenge has always been about competitive racing, community engagement, youth progression, and having fun celebrating the world-class conditions of Hood River, Oregon. Steve Gates, the owner of Big Winds, and the Head Coach on the Big Winds JET…
This was my first time competing on the IWSA World Cup Series and my first time competing since my shoulder surgery over a year ago! I didn’t not have any expectations, my goal was to to have fun! I had a great first day of competition where I finished the day sitting in 3rd position…
11 young FreeWing athletes from 7 countries (France, Spain, Germany, Italy, England, Netherlands, and Israel), came together in Leucate, France for the first-ever FreeWing Youth Wing Foil Progression Camp hosted by FreeWing and coached by Fiona Wylde. The main goal of this camp was to connect young riders from all around Europe to improve their…
Enjoy 2:58 of slow-motion wingfoiling bliss… FreeWing team rider Zane Schweitzer pushes the limits of open ocean racing with the new PRO. The 2 x Ultimate Waterman set a new Maui2Molokai record, crossing the 27 miles (43.5km) Pailolo Channel in 1hr 37mins — moving at mind-blowing average speed of 16.7 miles per hour (26.9 km/…
The 15-year-old FreeWing Dream Team rider blasted away from the completion to take big wins in both the U16 surf-freestyle and surf-slalom competitions. The Spaniard is leading the Wingfoil Youth World Cup rankings (U16) and now has his sights set on St Pierre La Mer, the next stop GWA tour for junior riders, looking to…
FreeWing team rider Orane Ceris is making her name known amongst the top wingfoilers. The New Caledonian rider claimed 3rd position in the race discipline at the last event of the 2021 GWA Wing Foil World Tour, which took place in Tarifa, Spain. The rising star battled it out against the top professional wing foil…
Waterwomen Fiona Wylde has been on a winning streak racking up international titles in both stand up paddleboarding and wingfoiling events around the world. This past weekend saw Fiona put in superb performances at her first Wing Foil World Cup event to take home both the women’s Wing Foil Racing and Surf-freestyle titles. This was…
The 2021 Carro Wingfoil Classic delivered an epic weekend of wingfoiling action that riders and spectators alike super stoked out. The Carro Wingfoil Classic is a festival-style event that welcomed all riders from beginner to professional in celebration of this exciting & emerging sport. The event took place in Martigues, in the stunning French Riviera…
Rewatch all the action from the 2021 FreeWing WingFoil World Games – the first wingfoil racing worlds event. Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four
