Downwind Foil

Slim : voilà une planche qui porte bien son nom ! Avec sa nouvelle Downwinder Slim SLS 2025, Duotone repousse une nouvelle fois les limites des boards conçue pour les passionnés de SUPfoil downwind. Presque pionniers sur le marché y a deux ans avec la première Downwinder et avec déjà une redoutable version 2024, cette […]

Rencontre avec le waterman français Tom Constant, spécialiste du Big Wave Foiling, du Wing Foil et du Downwind, qui vient de triompher lors de la deuxième édition de LAST – Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez. Originaire des Landes et naviguant entre la Méditerranée et l’Atlantique, Tom a hérité de sa passion pour l’océan dès son plus […]

As Downwind SUP foiling rapidly gains traction worldwide, a few pioneering athletes stand out, both for their skills on the water and their dedication to building a global community around the sport. Hawaiian waterman Simeon Ke Paloma is one of those athletes. Born and raised in Hawaii, Simeon’s connection to the ocean runs deep. His […]

The inaugural Crozon Foil Festival 2024 took place last weekend in the stunning bay of Crozon, orchestrated by Amaury Dormet, a pioneer in water sports in France who has been at the forefront of SUP racing over the last decade. Dormet innovated once again with what is already considered the largest foil event in Europe, […]

After an unforgettable 2024 edition, I’m excited to share with you that Molokabra, Brazil’s biggest downwind multicraft competition (SUP, SUP Foil, Outrigger Canoe, Va’a, Surfski, Prone paddleboard, Wing, Kite etc.), is returning for its seventh edition from August 22nd to 31st, 2025, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Having experienced it firsthand, I can honestly say that […]

From October 18 to 21, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) returns for a second special Downwind edition in the legendary bay of Saint-Tropez. After a successful first edition in 2023, this multi-sport event aims to become a must-attend for SUP race and SUP foil enthusiasts, especially those passionate about downwind. This year, the competition expands […]

With downwind foiling booming all across the globe, Starboard has unveiled two groundbreaking products just in time for two major international Downwind SUP Foil events in France – the Crozon Foil Festival and LAST Les Ailes de Saint Tropez. The Ace Foil Lightning board and the Foil Blade are designed to push the limits of […]

Du 18 au 21 octobre prochain, Les Ailes de Saint-Tropez (LAST) revient pour une deuxième édition spéciale Downwind dans la mythique baie de Saint-Tropez. Après une première édition réussie en 2023, l’événement multiglisse cherche à s’imposer comme un rendez-vous incontournable pour les passionnés de SUP race et de SUP foil, et en particulier de downwind. […]

The Crozon Foil Festival returns from October 10 to 13, 2024, promising to be the international highlight of the year in the foil discipline! Organized by the Crozon Waterman Club in collaboration with its partners, this event is set to become a world-renowned gathering with an ambitious and innovative program. Three disciplines will take center […]

Starboard has just made a bold statement in the world of downwind foiling with the launch of two new game-changing products: the Ace Foil Lightning board and the Foil Blade. These two releases are designed to work hand-in-hand, offering top-tier performance and accessibility for serious downwind foilers, making a significant impact on the SUP foiling […]

The Naval Club of Funchal, in collaboration with the Madeira Promotion Bureau, will bring the world champion of Wing Foil, Australian SUNOVA rider James Casey, to the island in the first half of September 2024 to perform the first SUP & WING foil crossing between Porto Santo and Madeira Island. This event comes as Madeira […]

Ke’ale Dorries, a dynamic force in the SUP world, is joining the Starboard Dream Team (again!), marking a significant milestone in her career. Hailing from the vibrant Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Ke’ale has spent over 15 years mastering the ocean, competing both locally and internationally. With a deep connection to her SUP community, she […]

SIC MAUI, has announced the release of its latest innovation, the KŪNALU. This new downwind SUP, Wingfoil and light wind foil board is touted as SIC MAUI’s most performance-driven foil board to date. Available in limited quantities, the KŪNALU 7’11 and Slash HAR 1100 FW are already on the market, with pre-orders open for the […]

Ce 12 juin, Erwan Jauffroy, figure emblématique du monde de la glisse en France, a réalisé une première mondiale en traversant la Méditerranée en SUP foil. Bien connu des fans de glisse car longtemps rédacteur en chef de plusieurs magazines dédiés et désormais créateur de la chaîne YouTube Watersports Zone, Erwan s’était lancé dans un […]