Sup with Wing- tips and tricks in going upwind

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Stand Up Paddle Foiling Board Talk & Reviews Wing Foiling

rangergreene

QLD

30 posts

rangergreene

QLD, 30 posts

28 Apr 2020 8:24am

Hi all, relatively new to using a wing with SUP, I dont foil etc but just playing around at the moment, curious to know how others have found the wing especially going upwind and any tips? works well downwind but struggle sometimes?

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

28 Apr 2020 8:28am

What board are you using and how heavy are you?

rangergreene

QLD

30 posts

rangergreene

QLD, 30 posts

28 Apr 2020 8:33am

inflatable Badfish Surftraveler and 82kg

WINDSURFnSNOW

NSW

1613 posts

WINDSURFnSNOW

NSW, 1613 posts

28 Apr 2020 1:41pm

For an inflatable it will be tough without a centrefin. Rails are too thick to easily sink the windward rail which is what you'd do on a regular SUP.
Duotone driftstopper is a simple fix to get some windward traction and something to pivot the board on. Works well.
Cheers,
Sam.

Dick Tatta

NSW

344 posts

Dick Tatta

NSW, 344 posts

28 Apr 2020 2:11pm

rangergreene said..
Hi all, relatively new to using a wing with SUP, I dont foil etc but just playing around at the moment, curious to know how others have found the wing especially going upwind and any tips? works well downwind but struggle sometimes?

Use the tip of the wing on the nose of the board to steer it

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