At Kiteboarding Club, we are convinced that wing foiling offers a particularly intuitive introduction to water sports. Light, quiet, and close to nature—it's a sport that quickly connects you with the wind and water, with your own body, and with others.
Wing foiling stands for modern freedom. With the right introduction, anyone can learn it – safely, in a structured way, step by step. That's why we focus on professional training, beginner-friendly areas, and a training concept that emphasizes safety, control, and sustainable learning success worldwide.
Which is the best place to learn kitesurfing?
The easiest way to start your wingfoil course is close to home. If you live in Germany or the Netherlands, our two KBC Centers in Holland are ideal: KBC Hindeloopen on the IJsselmeer and KBC Brouwersdam on the North Sea. Both areas offer plenty of standing room, good wind conditions, and are perfect for learning wingfoiling from April to the end of October.
KBC Dakhla - kiteschool - learn kitesurf & wingfoil in Dakhla (Morocco)
Kitesurf and wingfoil school New Spirit Dakhla on the Dakhla lagoon
Learn kitesurfing and wingfoil safely at the KBC Kitesurfing School on the IJsselmeer in Hindeloopen, Holland |
Learn kitesurfing at the professional kiteschool KBC Brouwersdam in the south of Holland at the Northern Sea.
KBC Sicily: Kiteschool, Kitecourse, Kiterental & Wingfoil | Lo Stagnone, Sicily
KBC Club El Gouna - Learn kitesurfing & Wingfoil at the kiteschool in Egypt at the Red Sea
Kitesurf and Wingfoil School Ras Soma in Somabay at the Red Sea
KBC Parajuru: Kiteschool, Kite & Wingfoil, Course, Camps and Rental | close to Fortaleza, Brazil
Wingfoil course
The Wing Foil Basic Course is the ideal course for learning how to wing foil professionally and safely. In 1-2 days, you will learn everything you need to know about wing foiling step by step in theory and practice with premium equipment from F-ONE.
Contents:
- Theory: The wing, the right spot, wind, equipment, developing propulsion, steering, interaction with the board, courses
- Equipment knowledge, setup, equipment handling
- Practice: Flying exercises on the beach
- Handling the wing in the water and water start
- Flying exercises, first few meters on your knees, later standing up in displacement mode
- Exercises: Sailing courses, gaining height
- Technique for taking off with the foil
Simply take off with the foil simulator boat
The new attraction at KBC
Want to save a lot of time learning to foil?
Do you want to practice your foiling technique even on windless days?
Want to fly over the water like a bird?
At the KBC Center Ras Soma in Soma Bay, you can now practice taking off effortlessly on the foil simulator and have a lot of fun doing so. During your session with the boat, you can concentrate fully on foiling—without having to worry about controlling the wing or kite. Even on windless days.
After just 30 minutes, you'll have your first experiences on the foil!
What is wingfoiling?
Wingfoiling is an incredible way to glide across the water, almost floating – a completely new feeling of movement.
Wing foiling combines surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing into a completely new riding experience. Thanks to the hydrofoil, you can glide even in light winds of around 10–12 knots and float almost silently over the water.
The wing is ready to go in minutes: inflate it, put the board in the water, position the wing in the wind – and you're already generating propulsion. As soon as the foil takes hold, the board lifts off and you glide easily and smoothly over the surface.
Fast learning & highly addictive
Wingfoiling is safe, straightforward, and quick to learn. You don't need any help getting started, no fixed launch area, and no lines—just access to the water. This makes wingfoiling ideal for lakes, coasts, small beach sections, or even launching from a pier or boat. Even at crowded spots or where kiteboarding is prohibited, wingfoiling is often allowed without any problems.
Nevertheless, for a safe start, we strongly recommend a professional wingfoil course. There you will learn the basics quickly, sustainably, and safely.
In addition, the wing can be used in many different ways – for example, for longboarding, inline skating, snowboarding, or SUP. The possibilities are almost limitless and really fun.
The perfect wind for wingfoiling
How many wind (knots) do I need for wingfoiling?
A bit of wind is essential to learn to wingfly. The wing won't fly without any wind. However, 8-10 knots are already sufficient - i.e. a gentle breeze. The KBC Wingfoil schools are located in areas where windless phases are rather rare. From about 5 knots, the wing stays in the air - perfect for first flight exercises on land.
Wing Foil Equipment
Set up your wing
The set-up is very simple and does not require much effort. The wing is ready for use within a few minutes: You take the Wing out of your rucksack. It is important that you stand with your back to the wind and always hold the Wing firmly. You open the wing and immediately attach the pump line to the wing so that the wing does not fly away. Pump the wing according to the instructions (note the PSI number on the wing and pump).
The wing has a one-pump system, which means that the entire wing inflates in one piece. You always hold the leading edge/front tube in the direction of the wind, so the wing is pressureless and only rocks gently in the wind. To fix the wing during setup, place it downwind of your board and attach the leash of the wing to the board.
F-ONE Wingfoil
At KBC, we have been teaching and kiting with the premium brand F-ONE since 2005. The easy handling, the unique quality and performance and the constant innovations have convinced us since the first day of our cooperation. The material at the centres is renewed and replaced every year, serviced daily and only flawless wings and boards go into training.
KBC Wingfoil school
At the Kiteboarding Club, you are lucky to learn at a renowned German water sports school with a focus on kitesurfing, which is teaching kitesurfing professionally since 2000. The training concept, developed by the sports scientist and founder Thomas Beckmann, has since proven its worth and is now practised at eight kitesurfing schools worldwide.
Many of the KBC kitesurfing instructors have a degree in sports science and are therefore highly qualified beyond the VDWS kitesurfing instructor training. Most of them have been active in the KBC network for years and also work as kite instructors or station managers at other KBC spots during the winter season. Competence, friendliness and commitment is the maxim. They love what they do and are happy to share their learning successes with the students. They also have no problem meeting individual requirements. KBC Hindeloopen is considered a forge for up-and-coming kite instructors. The instructors who have been trained at KBC Hindeloopen are in great demand at all KBC centres.
The KBC centres often receive special praise for the family atmosphere and the great vibe: a relaxed easy going, but at the same time perfect organisation in the background. Almost all KBC schools teach in German, only at KBC Dakhla and KBC Tarifa you will only find English-speaking teachers. At all KBC centres, lessons are also taught in English, and sometimes in French and Arabic on request. You should make sure that your teacher speaks a language that you understand 100%.
Learning Wing Foiling at a glance
- professional courses for beginners
- perfect spots with waist deep water
- easy conditions
- great wind yield with more than 50% wind over 14 knots
- professional VDWS-licensed water sports centres
- quality equipment with wings and boards from F-ONE
- nice alternative activities: SUP, wakeboarding, water skiing, bike tours
- interesting excursions and sights
- barbecue & chill out after the course at the centre
- wonderful accommodation near the centre
Advice
Do you have general questions about watersports, destinations, courses, or rentals?
Bianca will be happy to advise you:
Sun – Thu 7:30 – 12:30 CET
