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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 25, 2021, 04:51:27 AM »
Can't stop thinking about it, need to go back!

Thinking next time of bringing a paddle for the trip over to have just in case.

Witch's Rock would also be sick!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 24, 2021, 01:32:16 PM »
Yup, me again, today on the 5.2 Ensis and the Axis 980 again.

This was my last day. Winged 8 for 8 days, mostly on the 4M, mostly offshore winds.

Passed the covid test so I can fly back to Boston. Kind of wish I had failed!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 23, 2021, 05:18:28 PM »
The wind has been great here in Tamarindo this week. Been out every day riding my 3 and 4M wings with my Axis 980. It's been mostly offshore but I can get enough angle to ride waves on port tack.

I can get over to the middle of playa grande in about ten minutes from Tamarindo. Done that a couple times. The wildlife is pretty great, saw baby sharks, flying fish and a stingray. Luckily, didn't meet a crocodillo!

Can't believe I'm the only winger here! I did see three French local sup foilers out a couple days ago though...

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 21, 2021, 12:42:25 PM »
Ha! Which lady is that??

Rode my 3M Cloud today for a couple hours. Loving the Axis 980/420 combo with the 86cm CF mast.

The offshore wind works well here!

Here's the trace from my Garmin watch.


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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 21, 2021, 07:28:11 AM »
This week was my first time trying the Ensis 5.2 and it's the only size I have. The rest of my wings are Clouds.

I need to try it back to back with my 5M Cloud but my initial thoughts are:

- the long handles are nice for adjusting your grip. I think I still prefer the simplicity of the Cloud's two handles but it could just be a matter of getting used to the Ensis.

- the rigidity of the Ensis is nice but I think you're paying for it with increased weight. The lighter Clouds probably have a narrower range based on less rigidity. Not sure yet which has better low end.

- the Ensis is probably great for harnessed in riding.

- in the waves I find the Clouds easier to toss around but that again could be because I'm more used to them. The Ensis fly super stable when flagged out using the leading edge handle.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Wing foiler Tamarindo
« on: February 20, 2021, 02:14:11 PM »
That was me winging with my Ensis 5.2. Today I went out with a 4M Cloud.
Brought my foilsurfmachines 5'1 sup and a bunch of Axis foils.

More wind than usual this trip. Brought my paddle for sup also but been winging more than sup. It's been great!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Ensis Wings
« on: November 24, 2020, 08:51:33 AM »
I own all the BRM Cloud wings, sizes 2-6M.

In the past I've owned slingshot v1, duotone v1, ozone, f-one, Naish v2. I've tested friends' Armstrong wings.

I like the Cloud wings the best based on their lightness, power, rigidity, handles and narrow width (to avoid burying the wingtips). The 5 and 6M leaving edges are huge but they seem to provide great grunt in light wind.

I should be able to test an Ensis next week and report back with a comparison!

NewEnglandFoiler- Where in NE do you wing?

I mostly SUP and wing eastern Massachusetts including Nahant, Pleasure Bay, Duxbury, Horseneck, Nantucket and occasionally Rye NH and Rhode Island (Point Judith area).

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Ensis Wings
« on: November 23, 2020, 05:23:49 PM »
I own all the BRM Cloud wings, sizes 2-6M.

In the past I've owned slingshot v1, duotone v1, ozone, f-one, Naish v2. I've tested friends' Armstrong wings.

I like the Cloud wings the best based on their lightness, power, rigidity, handles and narrow width (to avoid burying the wingtips). The 5 and 6M leaving edges are huge but they seem to provide great grunt in light wind.

I should be able to test an Ensis next week and report back with a comparison!


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