Wing Foiling

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    • #39504
      Richard
      Participant

      I just bought a wing and am excited to try it out. Anyone else winging yet? My board hasn’t shipped yet and I’m getting anxious to get out there.

    • #39505
      windydoug
      Keymaster

      Hey Richard!

      Yes, some of the local wind crew has gotten into wing and foil riding!!  They are likely out at Montana Beach or Durand Beach right now as the wind has picked up nicely from the NW.  If you like you can e mail me your cell number and I can add you to the local app/sms text message service we use to give on site condition reports to the community.  Just go to the Contact form on this website.  That will help you connect with the crew a lot quicker.  Depending on wind direction you will see wings on the water on Ontario, Canandaigua, and Seneca Lakes, and maybe even Long Pond.

      Hopefully one of the local wing riders will comment on this post.

      Doug W./Windydoug

       

    • #39506
      Tom GK
      Participant

      I’m trying to get going on this also, just having trouble getting a wing or a foil as stocks are out at Slingshot.  Has anyone played with a slingwing classic v1 vs a slingwing 2?  Are the new innovations that much different?  Does anyone have one of either I might be able to look at?

      I think I will have to wait until the fall to get my foil.

    • #39507
      Richard
      Participant

      I ordered mine from Mackite out of Michigan. I got the new Naish wing which was out of stock on Naish’s website. You are right, stock is low. Board and foil are delayed, so wont get to use it on anything but a SUP until the fall.

    • #39508
      Tom GK
      Participant

      I would love to just get to see and feel some of the wing options ifg anyone is out.

    • #39509
      Tom GK
      Participant

      Does anyone think it would still be worth trying a SlingWing Classic v1, I can get one for $335 but don’t want to buy it if it is really outdated…

    • #39512
      Scott
      Participant

      Tom and Richard, there are always wings out when the wind blows. It be good to come to one of the sites and talk directly to the guys. I windsurf foil and don’t wing but have tried it.

      Four major local sites that the Rochester wingers and other sailors sail are: WNW to NE winds, Durand Beach and Montana Beach (Seabreeze Pier at Irondeqouit Outlet), SE to S winds, Seneca and Canandaigua Lakes, WSW wind Long Pond.

      Also there is a Facebook page called Western NY Sailboard, Kiting etc, which have a number of followers, many from the Buffalo area but Rochester too.

      Good Luck!

      Scott

       

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