Here's a video I quickly put together showing some self rescue methods for the Naish Wing Surfer.

PLEASE NOTE: These techniques are only recommended with the Naish Wing Surfer. If you are using a wing with a boom or one that does not have a lock off for the strut, I highly recommend not using the second method as in a rescue situation it is important to keep as much floatation as you can in case the worst possible occurs, plus you also want to avoid your wing sinking in the case of boomed wings. For wings with heavy Dihedrals, do not to use the first methods as the wing may not settle when being towed. Also it is obviously important to ensure your wing can stow a paddle like the Naish Wing Surfer.

In all cases I strongly recommend practicing self rescue prior to any prolonged use or journey's far form shore with your Wing Surfer.

Here is my final run from today as I literally milked the lasts drops of wind, pumping and carving my way closer to home. It was pretty amazing how far I actually got with so little wind. However I was still a solid km from home. My options were to drift in the next to nothing breeze literally holding the wing up (at least the Naish Wing Surfer is super light unlike some others that would have been near impossible due to their extra weight), or do self rescue and paddle home with my paddle that I had attached using the paddle straps.

Here it is, I hope this helps a few be more prepared and know they have options when the wind decides to go bad.



Ride safe,

JB