F-One SK8 Foil Review

F-one SK8 Review I surf foiled the F-one SK8 850 foil.  I was mostly testing to see how it handled wing tip piercing the surface, and how it performed in head high plus long period swell.

In this video I show what happens when the wing tip comes out, and compare the SK8 ride characteristics to the F-one Eagle, Seven Seas, and Phantom foils.

Also there are additional videos of a short wing foil session speed test, and another surf session in small gutless surf.


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The Mythical Tale of the Flying LyeRhus

TalesA mythical tale of the far far away land of Oussa with Sorcerers, Wizards, Lords, Emperors, LyeRhus, Merkins and more.

The yarn is spun in this video, with images of strange flying creatures.

Flying hither and yawn these winged ones move with the wind.

Some say they pose a grave danger others believe them to be lovable and harmless friends.

What are they really and how will the Merkins respond:

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How to Jibe – Learning to Wing Foil Gybe

How to JibeIn this video series I show and explain tips and drills to learn to jibe on a wing foil board.  When I was learning riding toe side felt very foreign, and so I go in to detail how to get the feel needed to complete a jibe.  I show and explain how to work on the parts of the jibe so we can put the pieces together and have success. There are 11 videos in this series.


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DIY Wood Foil Wing Build – A Front Hydrofoil Made Out of Wood for Axis Fuselage

DIY Wood Foil WingI hand shaped and glassed a hydrofoil wing out of a piece of wood and mounted it to an Axis fuselage for $20.  This is a beginner friendly foil wing shape, designed for someone who has never foiled.  Cheap, simple, and hopefully durable.  The only challenge was deciding how thick to make the profile wing shape, I started really thick and worked my way down to a shape that is very forgiving and user friendly.  I am stoked and feeling very proud and empowered, I can now make my own foils and I have lots of ideas for future builds!

There are 11 videos in this tutorial series.  Cutting the outline shape, cutting the fuselage hole, shaping the profile of the foil, laminating, vac bagging, drilling and fitting for the fuse bolt holes, more shaping, even more shaping, laminating and vac bagging again, sanding, showing the finished foil shape in detail, and a ride test video.


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Wing Luffing While Foil Surfing Waves and Riding Bumps

How to control and manage a wing while wing foil surfing waves or riding bumps downwind.  When only holding the wing with one hand it can drop and twirl and flip and spin, this video series focuses on why this happens and what to do about it.  Five videos in this series:  why the wing moves around, strategies to control the wing, what the best wing foilers do in waves at Fort Point, managing the wing on tanker waves, and managing the wing when riding bumps downwind.


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How to Make a Waterproof Wing Foil Board – Video Tutorial from Start to Finish

How to Build a Waterproof Wing Foil BoardGo ahead ding my board, it's waterproof and will be fine.  I used to be afraid of dinging a board and would never let anyone borrow my super fragile glass encased sponge.  I have seen the proof that waterproof boards don't soak up water and last for years.  I am sold on the concept so I made myself two boards.  Did I mention these waterproof boards weigh less than any of my EPS boards?  What's the catch?  Well, I had to make it myself.  Considering how much I have learned it seems like a good catch.

This page shows the process of making a wing foil board from start to finish.  Almost nine hours of video edited down to about two hours of video showing the entire build process and me explaining every step including making the vacuum bag.  Also a list of the parts and materials and where to get them.  This is not meant to be a master shaper or perfect build tutorial, my intent is to simplify the build and make building a board more accessible to anyone.  I left all the imperfections and some rough edges as a proof of concept that a wing foil board can work well with a less than perfect finish.  I also used plant cloth and plant based resin, it is important to me to continue moving towards 100% non toxic materials.

First video is a 5 minute fast time lapse of the entire build.  Then videos showing: making the blank, shaping the blank, installing the boxes handle and leash plugs, making and setting up the vacuum bag, laminating the top and bottom and vacuum bagging, opening the boxes, sanding, and installing the deck pad.  Then a list of parts and materials. I also talk about possible delamination of waterproof foam and the solution we came up with.
Here is shorter preview I uploaded to YouTube.
18 videos in this series.


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