This video was over a year ago in winds I’m guessing around 9-13 knots in Florida ( you can make your own judgement call on wind strength). I’d call it my low wind winging limit while still able to have some fun doing most moves. I could have easily kitefoiled with my 10m Airush Ultra that day. 78 kg, 6m Echo, Gong Veloce XXL (1900 sq cm, 107 cm), 90l board. This foil has a very thin profile for its size! (I think it’s a critical parameter foilers still tend to ignore). You can even see me riding next to a kite foiler for a few moments.
The Veloce XXL made a huge difference in my ability to tack on foil in these winds. I tried to ride my Veloce XL (1500 sq cm) the same session and it was very challenging! I would not try to wing in winds lighter than this, but I still own and wing with that Veloce XXL on days like this, now with a 75 liter board and a 6m SLS Slick . My Veloce LT (1340 sq cm, 90cm) is my current daily driver with winds over ~13 knots
Got in my 9th session today and am I stoked!! Wind was 15-17 knots with some lulls below 15 (an unusual good summer time wind day for west Florida). Was flying some on every run sometimes for over 100 feet. I'm finally getting the feel of flying and maintaining control of the foil/board. I could have been flying more on the foil but there were so many floating weeds that I think slowed me down some (gonna try another location with deep water that does not have much weeds next time).
Dave K - that was fantastic - I'm jealous
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. My Veloce LT (1340 sq cm, 90cm) is my current daily driver with winds over ~13 knots
- I'm jealous