What advantages does wingfoil offer over kitesurfing?

Written by Miguel on 20 de November de 2023.

Wingfoil has become the new way to enjoy the wind and the sea in recent years.

We leave you a small list of advantages that wingfoil offers over kitesurfing. We are not saying that neither is better than the other, since both offer unique sensations and, each in their own way, they are incredible sports that you become addicted to.

FREEDOM. Kitesurfing requires specific conditions and an adapted and safe place to launch the kite, so you must be in the right place and have someone to lift your kite. On the other hand, the wingfoil can be mounted and start navigation from practically anywhere, always taking into account the level of the practitioner.
GREATER WIND RANGE. The advantage of being able to unwind our wing so easily allows us to fly with a 4 meter wing in winds from 12-13 knots to 35 knots.
SAFETY IN STRONG WIND. With the wingfoil, when a very strong gust hits you, when you release the back hand or both and it loses all the force and you will never be in danger of flying away.
THE DELICATE AND FLOW. The wing has been created to blend with the foil. Together they give a feeling of fluidity, smooth navigation, tranquility, calm, freedom, it is a navigation that can be super relaxing with light winds…
IF THE WIND GOES AWAY. If the wind suddenly stops and you are very far from the coast with your kite, you have to try to return with a large piece of equipment and a board that does not float, in addition to knowing self-rescue techniques to prevent the kite from taking you adrift. You’re in real trouble. With the wingfoil you just have to tie or deflate the wing and paddle back.
DOWNWINDS. The advantage of wingfoil comes with the issue of organization. In kitesurfing, you can do a 15 kilometer downwind, but you will need someone to pick you up upon arrival. The advantage of the wingfoil is that you can do several downwinds in the same session since the foil, having less friction than a board, will allow you to sail upwind with an efficiency that kitesurfing would never imagine.

Now that you know the benefits of wingfoil over kitesurfing, you can take a look at our Wingfoil courses in Tarifa and start enjoying the great freedom that this new sport offers.