Wing foil guides — learning and choosing gear

Two practical guides: the five stages to your first flight, and equipment sizes by weight and wind, explained rather than copied.

• How to use Made in Wind: a guide to the site — How to read the go/no-go verdict, where the numbers come from, what the forecasts are worth, and how to get told when your spot turns on.
• How to start wing foiling: a step-by-step guide — From your first metres on your knees to your first flight: what you need, the five learning stages, how much wind it really takes and how to pick the right day using wind measured at the spot.
• Wing foil equipment: choosing wing, board and foil — Wing sizes by rider weight and wind, board volume, foil area and mast length: starting tables, what to buy first, what to check when buying used and how to look after your kit.
• What kite size to choose: a table by rider weight and wind — How many square metres you need for your weight and the wind of the day: a starting table in knots, what shifts it, and how to read it alongside the measured wind at your spot.
• What windsurf sail size to choose: a table by weight and wind — How many square metres of sail you need for your weight and the knots: a freeride starting table, what shifts it, and why you rig later than the wing foilers on the same day.