WindsurfingUK issue 5 October 2017 | Page 96

94 SPOTLIGHT Flying high again (or foil findings #2) featuring AHD’s Sealion Wings 7.6ft x 29” x 109L Info: www.ahd-boards.com/models/sealion-wings-2/ and www.kaisports.co.uk [email protected] Tel: 02380 840777 Price: Sealion Wings Carbon Price: AFS-1 or AFS-1 Mk2 Carbon Foil complete £1799 Price: Either 7’6 or 8’6 Sealion Wings with the AFS-1 or AFS-1 Mk2 foil complete package £3149 WORDS: WINDSURFING UK PICS: WINDSURFING UK THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME WE’VE PUBLISHED A FOIL RELATED GEAR ARTICLE (SEE REVIEW OF AHD’S SHARK FOIL BOARD ON WSUK’S WEBSITE) AND IT ISN’T THE FIRST TIME WE’VE FEATURED AHD. WHY? BECAUSE AHD WERE ONE OF THE FIRST BRAND’S TO PUT OUT MASS MARKET WINDSURF FOIL EQUIPMENT SO WE THOUGHT IT ONLY RIGHT TO START HERE FIRST. As we near the end of 2017 it’ll be the year known as ‘the one windsurf foiling properly took off’. Most major brands now have flying gear in their range and some are putting considerable amounts of time, money and R&D into making it truly accessible for the masses. uk WIND SURFING What was once a niche within a niche – and a pricey one at that – is now broader in appeal. Those long in the tooth, world weary windsurfing stalwarts have even had a glint in the eyes upon the mention of foiling. The positive buzz surrounding hovering in light winds can’t be ignored even if there’s still some debate about how things will pan out. But back to this particular story…