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Adaptive Foiling with Foil Drive

May 5, 2026 Marketing Foil Drive

Foiling is about freedom, but the path to that first glide looks different for everyone. In this Q&A, we sit down with Foil Drive pro staff, Josh Ku, and Jason Sauer, a double-amputee and dedicated...

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Homecoming: Foil Drive Pro Rider Noé Cantaloube Returns to French Polynesia

May 11, 2026 Marketing Foil Drive

After three years away from home, Foil Drive pro team and North team rider Noé Cantaloube returned to French Polynesia, the islands that shaped him, his family, and his connection to the ocean. This short...

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The Line Up #11
The Line Up
July 9, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line Up #11

We had a rough time narrowing down the content this month! You guys have been busy cranking out some epic content all over the world.Featuring this week is a look into the External Antenna from Hadou Brunner, while this one is for our French followers, we recommend adding subtitles to Hadous videos because his advice is really great!We've also got a look into the first week of the Voyager Foiler Downwind Camp. These guys reach out out to the Foil Drive team not long after opening their camp because you guys flooded their guest list! ENTER THE LINE UP! FOIL DRIVE EXTERNAL ANTENNAHADOU BRUNNER "I received and tested the External Antenna for the Foil Drive Gen 2. I took the Takoon Prosurf 4'6 equipped with carbon rails, on which the Gen2 signal without the antenna does not pass at all. Today, we debrief on the installation, use, and efficiency of this antenna." VOYAGER FOILER DOWNWIND CAMP If you're a follow of Josh Ku, you might be finding it hard keeping up with where in the world he is too! Josh and Paul Cooper was asked to head over to Hawaii for the first week of the Voyager Foiler Downwind Camp with an influx of Foil Drivers down to attend. We've heard nothing but great feedback about the camp, a huge shoutout to Kahi and Simeon from the Voyager Crew bringing all of this together. NEED MORE FROTH? Olivia Piana and Philippe Axmann enjoying Foil Drive in Lake Garda during Foil WeekOlivia and Philippe squeezed as much a possible out of Foil Week at Lake Garda, both finishing on the podium for the downwind race and getting some time on Foil Drive. Newquay Down Wind run with Foil Drive and FONE Eagle X with Tom Earl With a steady Northerly wind blowing, Zoltan and Tom Earl rigged up with Foil Drives for a local down wind run from North Watergate to Newquay Towan beach approx. 10km - Just 14 minutes to complete! Robb Miyashiro catching great swell with Foil Drive Robby back again with some smooth Foil Drive take offs in the surf. How's the quality of this wave, all to himself! If this is what staying away from the line-up looks like, we want more! Erik Antonson on the Foil Drive Mike Pedigo captures Erik Antonson on Foil Drive in Jax Beach Florida. BLUE HIGHWAY: A HYDROFOIL ADVENTURE (OFFICIAL TRAILER) A short film by Foil Drive capturing the beauty of the Kaiwi Channel, Hawaii. Join our voyagers as they traverse this legendary waterway, offering a fresh perspective on a place typically filled with the chaos and excitement of race season. This time, we come together as a team to focus on the energy of the ocean, the Blue Highway. Coming late July. Click the image below to watch the trailer & while you wait for the release, check out the podcast episode about it!

The Line Up #10
The Line Up
June 21, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line Up #10

We've got some fresh gear reviews this month and a really nice read from Foildriver Curly, "Like a Bird". Check out the details for an event THIS WEEKEND in the UK and more!Enter The Line Up! FOIL DRIVE NOLIMITZ V2 INTEGRATED MAST Want to know more about the NoLimitz x Foil Drive Integrated Mast? Rob Piros shares his thoughs on the Integration, but be warned, he's hooked and you might just finish the video with a new addition to your wish list! LIKE A BIRD - FOIL DRIVE REVIEW We often receive reviews and recounts of how Foil Drive has changed peoples lives. That being as little as finally being able to get on foil, or unlocking the ability to share foiling with friends and family. Other times, people share their raw feelings of just how much of a role Foil Drive has been in impacting their life. FOIL DRIVE DEMO EVENT THIS WEEKEND Are you in the United Kingdom and looking for something to do this weekend? Long time Foil Drive dealer, Foil Surf UK are hosting Dominic from Foil Drive Europe and Team Rider Tom Earl for a weekend of Demos and Masterclasses. This demo is not just for new Foildrivers, but is a great opportunity to come down and get some tips from Dom and Tom, all things Prone, Downwind and Flatwater pumping with your Foil Drive. NEED MORE FROTH? ARMSTRONG APF 1350 REVIEW Check out the newest wing from Armstrong with Billy Bosch from Godbreeze. With average conditions and a bunch of weed, Foil Drive is the perfect testing partner. Review of the Foil Drive After 1 Year of Riding A year into his Foildriving journey, Will Leady has taken a look back at the last 12 months, his progress, new mates and sets some goals for the next 12 months. We've loved getting to know Will and we're sure you will too.

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The Line Up #9
The Line Up
June 21, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line Up #9

We've got a busy one this month with latest events, and some really cool content from our Ambassadors and Dealers. If you haven't already been to our Ambassadors Page we recommend checking it out and giving them all a follow for more Foildriving adventures and tips.Enter The Line Up! REVERSE DOWNWIND FOIL DRIVE WITH AMBASSADOR ERIC STERMAN It’s rare when it happens but we’ve found the reverse downwind run to be even better then traditional trades! Aaron and I are on the north shore of Oahu where we typically send a 6 mile downwind run from turtle bay to Keiki. We were in such a rush we didn’t position any vehicles so we hitchhiked back!Eric Sterman PAUL COOPER’S MORNING DRIVE WITH THE FOIL DRIVE GEN2 ASSIST MAX Enjoy the sunset with Paul Cooper and some signature airs! 🌅 BILLY BOSCH & THE NEW AMRSTRONG MIDLENGTH BOARD Billy from Goodbreeze has you covered with the most asked question with the NEW Armstrong Midlength Boards. With a ton of messages asking if it would work well with Foil Drive Billy, owner of Goodbreeze Foiloutlet jumped in the ocean over the weekend with a little swell in the water to test the pair out. NEW PODCAST EPISODE NEED MORE FROTH? Erik Antonson on the Foil Drive Mike Pedigo captures Erik Antonson on Foil Drive in Jax Beach Florida. Review of the Foil Drive After 1 Year of Riding! Will Leady, known as FoilDriven on Youtube reviews his experiences on Foil Drive over the past year. He discusses how his riding has evolved and how Foil Drive has been fuelling it!

The Line Up #8
The Line Up
June 20, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line Up #8

This month we're featuring our epic New Feature Film on Foil Drive TV, "Foil Drive Skatepark", an announcement from James Casey and we've flipped the tables with Erik Antonson from the Progression Project, where we've hosted him on our Podcast. Find the deets for our next Demo Event in Italy and more... Enter The Line Up! FOIL DRIVE SKATEPARK PRONE DOWNWIND | UNLOCK THE FUN You've seen Foil Drive unlock the oceans locations, and help people progress, but this one is all about the fun!Foil Drive is the key, enabling the rider to take moves from the Skatepark into the ocean. Carve, shred and glide then peel off, motor on to the next feature and do it all again. Grab some mates and you're in for a sweet time downwinding on the smallest boards you can!Live on Foil Drive YouTube Now! JAMES CASEY FOIL DRIVE COURSES NOW LIVE After months of work, James Casey has launched his Foil Drive Course. The program guides learners from basic e-foiling skills to mastering upwind and downwind runs with Foil Drive. It covers equipment, tuning, and dives in to all aspects of surf foil, downwind foiling, and pump foiling with Foil Drive. Access the course by joining the Coach Casey Club, where members can also jump on weekly coaching calls and additional courses for all things foiling. NEW PODCAST EPISODE Foil Drive Podcast | Ep 10 | Erik Antonson Erik Antonson from the Progression Project joins Josh Ku in Episode 10 of the Foil Drive Podcast to chat all things Foil Drive, Foiling and Gear. Listen or Read Here Also catch the Progression Project here! NEED MORE FROTH? Foiling and Chill - April: Miami Slice Uni-Foil released "Miami Slice" last week, featuring some epic riding from some of our Team Riders! We're loving the vibes of this one watching the worlds of traditional foiling and hybrid foiling collide. Click to watch video Foil Drive Demo Event - Bari, Italy THIS WEEKEND! Join Dominic Hoskyns, Team Rider Andrea Di Palo and Impact Shop in Bari, Italy this weekend for our first demo event in Italy! Lido Massimo, San Girolamo, Bari, Italy - 20th of April 2024. 9am > 1pm Find out more Foil Drive Gen 2 | Assist Max & Assist Slim Walkthrough with Dominic Hoskyns Dominic Hoskyns joins Foil Drive Dealer, The SUP Company (UK), for a video to give a walk through of the Foil Drive Gen2 Systems. Click to watch video

The Line up #7
The Line Up
March 25, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line up #7

Hey Foildrivers, welcome to the Line Up where we surf the web together while you wait for your next set to roll in! We love keeping up with the greater foiling community, what everyone is up to, new gear and new content and we'd love to share it with you, Foil Drive, and Foil Drive-less, we want to share our stoke... enter The Line Up! THE MORNING COMMUTE Check out this great short film by Lucca Farrel featuring great riding on the Foil Drive Assist Plus! When a flat tire derails his morning, he turns to an unconventional mode of transport. Foiling past iconic ocean landmarks his adventure surpasses his daily Los Angeles commute. Follow Lucca on Instagram! HYBRID PRONE SURF FOILING See Foil Drive’s own Jamie Wise take on the waves and hybrid prone surf using the Foil Drive! SUP or Prone, the Gen2 Foil Drive is next level for Surf Foiling! Tucked away under the board enjoy hybrid foiling of a whole new kind! New Podcast Episode Foil Drive Podcast | Ep 09 | Paul Cooper Jump in the car with Ben and Foil Drive Team Rider Paul Cooper for a chat while shuttling to the start of the Sydney’s Northern Beaches Downwind Race. Read the blog article Also catch Paul in the Progression Podcast here! CHECK OUT THE FOIL DRIVE PODCAST Need More Froth? Foiling Magazine Foiling Magazine Issue 19 was packed full of efoil and assisted foiling content. Grab your coffee, you’ll find Foil Drive with every sip between rider highlights, product reviews and a three page article with Pul Cooper detailing his experience with Foil Drive. Check it out and Subscribe! - 6 Months with FoilDrive Gen2: My Thoughts on Prone foiling Foil Drive Ambassador Dave West share his thoughts on 6 months of using Foil Drive Gen2! Watch Now - Foil Drive | From Box to Board | Ben Jamieson's Setup Guide Ryan from MACkite and Foil Drive's co-founder Ben present an extensive unboxing of the Foil Drive system. Watch Now

The Line Up - #6
The Line Up
March 4, 2024 Marketing Foil Drive

The Line Up - #6

Hey Foildrivers, welcome to the Line Up where we surf the web together while you wait for your next set to roll in! We love keeping up with the greater foiling community, what everyone is up to, new gear and new content and we'd love to share it with you, Foil Drive, and Foil Drive-less, we want to share our stoke... enter The Line Up! Foil Drive Gen2 Review | Hadou Brunner We're super pumped about how awesome this review is! Team Rider, Hadou Brunner, absolutely nailed it in covering everything about Foil Drive Gen 2. Whenever someone's curious about Gen2, we share this video. It dives into a ton of stuff and has plenty of answers to any questions you might have! Additionally, Handou is offering online coaching sessions tailored to wingfoil, surf foil, and dockstart techniques, delivered through video conferencing. Find out more about his sessions here. MIAMI BOAT SHOW Did you catch us at the Miami Boat Show? Foil Drive Co-Founder Paul joined Will Leady and Nick O'Bea for an epic display of the latest Gen2 gear alongside some sneak peak Axis x Foil Drive Boards (Coming Soon!). Thanks for everyone who came down to the tent and said hello, we had a great time and will hopefully be back again in 2025. Upcoming Event | Florida Surf Racing League From March 8th to 10th, Foil Drive will be at the Foil Surf Racing League event in Florida, USA. If you happen to be in the area and are planning to attend, make sure to swing by the Foil Drive tent and drop in to say hello! Josh Ku | Foil Drive Team Rider Manager Team Rider, Josh Ku, has officially joined Foil Drive as Team Rider Manager. He’ll be keeping in touch with our Ambassadors and Team Riders, organising different bits of content and podcasts to share with you. Learn more about Josh on our podcast episode with him and follow him on Instagram & YouTube. New Podcast Episode Josh Ku officially joins the Foil Drive brand as Team Rider Manager and while down in Adelaide recently, joined the boys for a chat, whilst heading to the beach for a downwinder. Listen to the episode below. Foil Drive Podcast | Ep 08 | Josh Ku This podcast episode Foil Drive Team Rider Manager, Josh Ku, shares his journey through the world of foiling and his experience with Foil Drive. Discover more about Josh as they head to the beach and have a downwinder! Tune in for an insightful conversation and exciting insights into the world of foiling. Read the blog article