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National forecasts, grid scale, terrain effects: the announced wind will never be exactly what you feel at launch. A look at local effects and how to read them without getting trapped.
Cumulus and congestus: read the sky, check your margins, fly progressively.
Wing, foil, parawing, LEI, aspect ratio, pumping, stall… The vocabulary of wing-powered watersports can feel impenetrable when you're starting out. Here is Cyrille MARCK's clear, easy-to-skim glossary to decode every wingfoil and kite term, without the obscure jargon.
Ozone isn't just a wing brand: it's a mindset born in Raglan, New Zealand, under the motto "riders building kites for riders". Here's the Ozone DNA, and why that wings/kites/parawing coherence shows from the very first flight.
Three ways to harness the wind on the water, three philosophies. Here's a clear breakdown of the real differences between the wing, the kite and the parawing, so you can pick the gear that fits your practice, your spot and what you're after.
Kitesurfing is a magical ride, but it carries an energy that doesn't forgive improvisation. Here's how to start properly: school first, the right gear next, and safety always. With a word on the paragliding heritage behind Ozone foil kites.
The parawing is the oddity of the moment: a soft wing with no inflated strut, flown straight off the lines, that packs down to nothing. Sitting somewhere between the wing and the mini-glider, it throws the doors wide open to downwind and exploration. Here is why it speaks so strongly to paraglider pilots.
The foil is that wing under the water that lifts the board and has you flying a few centimetres above the surface. Here I walk you through every part, how it works, and above all how to pick surface area and aspect ratio to match your level and your programme.
Carbon or not, how many litres, what length? Here is how to read a wingfoil board without drowning in jargon, so you nail the right pick for your weight and your level.
Choosing the right wing size comes down to two things: your weight (all-up weight) and the wind. Here is the method I use to get it right, and why a quiver of two or three sizes changes everything. No spec sheets, just real-world reasoning.
Wingfoil means the wing in your hands, the board under your feet and the foil lifting you off the water. Here is a simple breakdown of the three components, what a beginner's real progression looks like, and what you need to start off on the right foot — without breaking the bank or scaring yourself.
Anticyclone, clear sky and subtle lift: how to optimize your flight by reading the terrain, managing drift, and staying patient.
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