Issue #23

DECODING GHOSTS // Adam Bennetts and Alex Hayes find themselves afloat in the snaking Bono River deep in the Indonesian jungle, waiting for that fleeting moment when the “Ghosts” are said to appear…

OPEN DE FRANCE // With the well-attended 2023 Crozon Foil Festival leaving quite the impression on Gage Schoenherr, he made sure he got in his application to compete at the 2024 event plenty early, ready to go up against some very high profile peers.

FORCE UNLEASHED // A gathering of Liquid Force teamriders for a photoshoot in the pristine waters of the Turks & Caicos was never going to be about strict scheduling and early nights….

A HUNDRED MILES OF HORIZON // Brady Hurley and Mala'e McElheny reflect on their pioneering foil crossing of the Ka'ie'ie Waho Channel between O'ahu and Kaua'i, and how it quickly became a battle of endurance, right up to the finish line.

HOLDING FAST // It's testament to the grit of the organisers that the 2024 Kernow Foil Classic – held on the temperamental shores of Cornwall, UK – went ahead at all, with multiple challenges overcome, and once again proving itself as one of the most exciting and dynamic foil contests on the planet.

NEW SENSATION // All eyes on the parawing as more brands look to cash in on this latest foiling sub-discipline, and more riders let their curiosity get the better of them. Where did it come from and is it here to stay? Bowen Dwelle digs in.

SOUTHERN COMFORT // Steering away from the busier northern hotspots, the Duotone wing team instead decided to venture down to Ibiraquera, Brazil, and found themselves in a serene wingfoil paradise, untouched by crowds.