Wingsurfing and wing foiling broke in the Netherlands in 2020 by. On a global level, producers are shooting up like mushrooms this season. Things are also going fast in the field of organization and wingsurf competitions. For example, the first windsurfing world championships are currently underway. This first match is this week in Fortaleza, Brazil.
World Wing Foil Championship - what it's all about
The Wing Foil Super Grand Slam Fortaleza is all about technique, freestyle tricks, style and variety. In 5 minutes the wing foiling can show what he has to offer. That can also be seen. Someone who excels during these wingsurf competitions is Balz Müller from Switzerland. Not only with his style and freestyle tricks. Balz seems to dance across the water with his wingfoil material between tricks. Read the report wingfoildaily.com.
Global Wing Sports Association (GWA)
The first international wing foil competition organized by the Global Wing Sports Association (GWA) is now a fact. Although the GKA (Global Kitesports Association) has had a tour stop in Fortaleza for years, this is the first for the GWA. The Wing Foil tour is seen as the beginning of a new chapter. A new chapter for wingsurfing competitions to support and professionalize the fast-growing water and wind sport.