Windsurfing UK Kit Tests - Windsurfing UK

Ezzy Flight 5m Wing Review: Premium Performance Without the Premium Price

I’ve been around windsurfing and watersports long enough to know that David Ezzy knows a thing or two about designing sails. Incredibly Well Thought Out Design That experience is clearly evident in the Ezzy Flight. This is a wing that feels incredibly well thought out from the moment you pick it up. The first thing that strikes me is the […]

Winter Wetsuit Review: North Coast Wetsuits 5/4/3mm hooded chest zip & 5/3mm back zip

Winter wetsuit season is nearly upon us. When the cold weather hits you need a wetsuit that’ll do the job right. For this review, we focus on North Coast Wetsuits’ 5/4/3mm hooded chest zip and 5/3mm back zip wetsuits. Pics: David Maffin, Anna H, Oscar P North Coast Wetsuits North Coast Wetsuits is a family-owned UK wetsuit brand and surf […]

Alpine Foil DW 1180, DW 980 & RSX 1260 foil review – French finesse with a performance punch

Every so often, something lands in my van that’s just a little bit different. Not ‘different’ in the sense of quirky for the sake of it, but different in a way that makes you think, yes – this has been put together by people who really care about every millimetre of design. That’s exactly the vibe with Alpine Foil. Words: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

Hooked! – windsurfing’s untold stories book review.

Words & pics: Tez Pavenieks I’ve read many windsurfing books, possibly all of them. The majority come as manuals and guides or training manuscripts, very few in the vein of Hooked!. Some more autobiographical windsurfing reads buck the trend, providing entertainment value; however, this unique publication from award-winning author and researcher Steve West and Photographer Ulli Steer is an altogether […]

Sroka wing foil gear test – Skyrider 5’5, 1350 HA L foil & 5m Wing V3.

Sroka will probably be a new name for some but with Bruno Sroka at the helm (an ex-pro kiter and all round knowledge watersports bod) you can guarantee the equipment will be solid and high performance. Based in France Sroka sent us their Skyrider 5’5 wing foil board, their 5m Wing V3 and the 1350 HA Lift foil. Here’s what […]

Challenger Sails Ikaroz 5m wing review.

Challenger Sails may be a new name for some wingfoilers. But Claudio Badiali’s Italian sail brand has been around for a while. Taking the PWA Slalom Windsurfing title in 2022, with pilot Maciek Rutkowski standing tall on the podium, Challenger Sails are held in high regard by many windsurfers. Challenger Sails Ikaroz wings are also gaining favour among the foiling […]