Wing Foiling: (AKA): Wing Foil Boarding or Wing Foil Surfing, is the newest action wind sport to grow worldwide. It uses the newest technology in Airfoils and Hydrofoils.
This new sport allows you to use the wind, to travel across and above water, while holding an inflatable wing in the palm of your hands. It’s an easier sport to learn than wind surfing and kite surfing. Wing Foiling can be performed in as little as 5mph and accessible to many areas and wind conditions previously unavailable to other sports. It’s fun for ages 12 and up, who are in good physical condition.
The skills you learn in our Wing Foil lessons can allow you to more easily cross over to other hydrofoil sports, such as: Wake Foiling, Prone Surf Foiling, Downwind Foil Surfing, Kite Foiling, Snow Foiling, Skateboard Foiling, Dock Foiling, E-Foiling and more.
No experience necessary. Minimum age is 12 years. Maximum of 4 students. Must be in good health.
The 2 hour – Discover Wing Foil lesson – (Private, Semi Private or Group) lessons are a great start for those people looking to learn the sport of Wing Foiling, Wing Boarding, Wing Foil Surfing. Students will be introduced to essential skills, plus safety techniques, needed to move forward quicker and more confidently on their own, to be a Wing Foiler. Enjoy learning this sport from San Diego’s most experienced Wing Foil instructor, John Arthur, in San Diego’s calmer winds. Both are ideal, to learn to Wing Foil quicker and with more confidence. Go ahead, Request your Discover Wing Foil lesson today!
The 2hr – Discover Wing Foil “Refresher” – A “Private Set” lesson is ideal for previously trained Wing Foil student looking for additional riding skills and confidence getting up onto foil, how to ride upwind better, or intermediate skills like jibing or tacking while on foil. We have a variety of wings, boards and hydrofoils in our lesson program, sized to fit your skill and wind conditions. Go ahead, request your Discover Wing Foil “Refresher” lesson today!
After one or two lessons, the majority of our students have learned enough and are confident enough in the basic skills, to purchase their own Wing Foil equipment and progress on their own. If. You want more hands on approach to the sport, just keep taking lessons with us, to build up even more skills and confidence. Yes, Manta Water Sports sells gear when you are ready for it.
Its especially rewarding to learning this sport from, John Arthur, San Diego’s most experienced Wing Foil instructor, in San Diego’s gentle winds and calm water, which are both ideal, for learning Wing Foil Boarding skills quicker and with more confidence.
Manta Water Sports is San Diego’s Authorized Wing Foiling Equipment Dealer, for top brands of Wing Foil equipment. We teach with and sell, North, Cabrinha, Naish, Mystic and GoFoil brands. We also offer after purchase support for students who buy their equipment from us, by offering seasonal discounts, plus free after purchase operating tips and training hacks.
Equipment provided during most Wing Foil lessons: (quantities are subject to lesson type)
- Wing with leash
- Wing Board with leash
- Training foil or Hydrofoil system
- Helmet, Booties, Flotation Vest
You can learn
In this portion of the lesson, you will be introduced the the wing surfing equipment , set up and handling of the Wing, Wing SUP Foil Board, Hydrofoil System. Site selection and safer learning tips are covered.
In this portion of the lesson, you will learn to safely enter the water and use the board, wing and training foil to perform basic turns and travel using the wing. When you are skilled enough you will be introduced to methods for standing and traveling with the wing. When those skills are proficient, you will be introduced to riding out and back, developing your navigation, balance, walkarounds and wing skills further.
If you are proficient in the first 2 skill levels and have time available in the lesson, you will be introduced to the process used to develop extra power with the wing, and the various pumping techniques needed, to get up onto foil, riding foil and coming down from foil.
These skills can put you Way Ahead of other students with the same amount of training from other schools!
Class Pricing
Class Schedule
Lesson start times are subject to change, due to prevailing Wind conditions or other factors.Equipment
MANTA provides use of the following "Wing Foil" equipment items during selected* lesson programs:- Wing
- Wing Foil Board
- Hydrofoil / Training Foil
- Helmet
- Board Leash
- Booties
- Impact Vest
- Wet Suit - (available for rent by prior request $15)
Directions to the Training Site
All lessons are held on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, San Diego 92109.- Discover Kiteboarding lessons are located at the North West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
- Discover Wing Foil Surfing lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
- Beyond Basics Kiteboard lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.