Learning to Fly

Have you seen people seemingly flying over the top of the water with some sort of wing in their hand? You may have even seen somebody on a “downwinder” where they were just riding the waves without even the help of the wing. If you enjoy riding deep powder or searching for that endless wave then you should have a gander at wing foiling.

Wing foiling has only been around for 3 or so years and had a bit of a slow start due to the global pandemic but is now showing up at beaches all over the Island. The major advantages of wing foiling are the easy access to most spots as well as the inherent safety of being on a large floating board. This coupled with our amazing coastline and windy waters make almost any location available to try wing foiling.

If you are interested in learning about wing foiling then contact Strong Kiteboarding up at Nitinaht Lake. We are your one-stop center for everything Wingrelated. You can try a Wing on the beach at no cost or sign up for lessons to learn all the way up to solo riding. The only IWO (International Winging Organization) certified school on the west coast is located at Strong Kiteboarding. They also sell industry leaders Ocean Rodeo Wings and Armstrong foils and boards for all the gear you could need. Learning to Wing foil is much safer and less involved than kiteboarding or windsurfing lessons if those have ever conquered you.

Once you are at a solo level then just the water and wind are your guides. You can ride right out of Cowichan bay or off of Cherry Point. Cattle point, Clover point, Cadboro Bay, Sooke, and Island View Beach are just a few of the local spots around Victoria. CUSTOM LEARNING I WATERCRAFT ASSISTED PRIVATE 1-ON-1 LESSONS PRIVATE 1-ON-1 LESSONS

OPEN EVERYDAY 10:30am-6pm

KITEBOARDING I WINGFOILING I RETAIL I RENTAL

We are a certifi ed IKO and IWO school offering watercraft assisted lessons for the safest, most comfortable and fastest learning experience. We have a full retail shop at the beach and are located at Nitinaht Lake which is the premier windsports training location in Canada!

(250) 813 0035 I info@strongkiteboarding.com www.strongkiteboarding.com

Parkville and Tofino also provide excellent beaches for practice and progression.

If you are looking for a new way to play outside or in the water, a great fullbody workout, you enjoy socializing and meet likeminded people, and want to glide your way along the water then wing foiling is for you! For more information or to book a lesson call 250 813-0035, info@ strongkiteboarding.com.

Martin Dovick is an avid waterman and the owner operator of Strong kiteboarding