Windsurfing UK Kit Tests

Harlem Pace 5m Foil Wing Review – Sustainability Meets Performance

As the wing foiling scene continues to evolve, riders are looking for high-performance wings that not only deliver on the water but also align with sustainability values. Harlem, a brand known for its commitment to quality and ethical manufacturing, has introduced the Harlem Pace 5m foil wing. This wing seamlessly blends eco-conscious production with intuitive, high-performance handling. Words: Tez Plavenieks […]

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Wetsuit hanger review – the Exit XRail and SUX suction up rail.

Wetsuit hanger products are abundant, but there’s none as unique and innovative as the Exit XRail. Aesthetically intriguing, sustainably manufactured and efficiently performing the XRail is a triumph of design and a worthy addition to your windsurfing kit box. Wetsuit hanger solutions. A wetsuit hanger should do a few different things. Firstly they should be able to dry your wetsuit […]

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Surf apparel brand Six Foot and Pumpkin relaunch with 6 fresh tee designs!

Surf apparel traditionally stands for identity. Wearing your fave surf, windsurf, skate or whatever action sports brand logo you choose told everyone which tribe you belong to. In recent times, big surf brands haven’t had the impact they once did. Instead, homegrown, cottage industry companies are more the go. Enter Six Foot and Pumpkin – a fun take on the […]

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Aqueous Layline Carbon 6m & 4.5m foil wing test.

Aqueous wings first came to my attention at the start of 2024 when I spotted a number of luminaries within the wing foiling world using them. Further pricking my interest the Aqueous main USPs are the wing’s use of monofilm in the canopy (which is the most obvious), fully battens across the canopy and the use of Dimension-Polyant P85 (comparable […]

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Stoke Foil Boost foil assist review.

The Stoke Foil Boost foil assist is one of a number of foil assist products I’ve tested over the last few years but the Stoke Boost is the most attention-grabbing. Looking radically different from anything else on the market the Stoke Boost looks more like a torpedo than a gadget to help get you flying. Words: Tez Plavenieks. Additional pics: […]

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Kid’s windsurfing sail review – Nautix Move 2.5m kiddy rig.

Kid’s windsurfing sails aren’t always the easiest to get hold of in the UK. Also, the ones you can get are sometimes engineered for the already planing grom. Those riders are hard to come by. Sometimes you need a kid’s windsurfing sail that’s beyond a beginner type, has decent intermediate performance and will allow your young rider to evolve towards […]

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Wing foiling apparel brand FLYTE launches in the UK.

Wing foiling apparel brand FLYTE launches in the UK with clothing products aimed wingsurfers of all skills levels. Sam from FLYTE got in touch to tell us more. ‘Being keen water people and recently taking to Wing Foiling we became hooked with the sport and became inspired to create something unique for the Global Foil community.’ ‘When we started building […]

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Watersports Nomad, the story so far – with Adam Chubbock.

Watersports Nomad exited 2023 with a bang. The Vassiliki based windsurfing, sailing and paddle boarding instructor training company had undergone a rebrand. This is never easy. But with grit, guts and determination Watersports Nomad’s main man – Adam ‘Chubsey’ Chubbock – lit a fire and never looked back. Here’s the Watersports Nomad story far… Pics: Miles Taylor / PROtography. Tell […]

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Windsurfing long distances with Henry Cartwright – the Journeyman.

Windsurfing long distances is a pretty niche activity. No less there are some who indulge. Henry Cartwright is doing things his own way and one of those aforementioned. Using his windsurfing kit as a vehicle Henry’s passion for journeying and touring is right on the fringe of what most windsurfers consider the sport to be. We caught up with Henry […]

Windsurfing autumn 2023 in full swing!
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Windsurfing autumn 2023 in full swing!

Windsurfing autumn 2023 is in full swing at time of writing. Having spent a considerable amount of time on foil through summer those off season gales have started coming through and we’ve been getting amongst on the finned kit. The last few days at WSUK HQ have seen full power conditions to say the least – like in the accompanying […]