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Amazing Foil Life Podcast Blog Post
The Foil Life Podcast interviewed me about the Launch Pad Windsurf & Foil Academy! So fun considering their other amazing guests!

The Launch Pad
Nov 30, 20251 min read


Is Windsurfing easier than foiling?
Michael wanted to learn to wingfoil. He called in the morning, drove up and had a lesson on the afternoon!

The Launch Pad
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Friends that learn foiling together…
Richard and Greg are longtime friends who want to get better at foiling. I shared lots of tips and a great day with them.

The Launch Pad
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Richard Can Foil!
Richard got up on the foil his very first time trying wingfoiling!

The Launch Pad
Jul 18, 20252 min read


The proposal!
Ayrlea and Andrew came for windsurf lessons. We did a WeCANfoil demo as well.

The Launch Pad
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Big Boat Brian and the Launch Pad
Brian came to the Launch Pad on a big boat for foiling lessons. He definitely has a future windsurfing and/or foiling.

The Launch Pad
Jul 10, 20255 min read


2025 Opening Day!
Michelle’s first lesson was a success. And Ron is getting addicted to windsurfing. Phillip had an amazing foil run. Great start to 2025!

The Launch Pad
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Jen Gets WindFoiling
Jen took advantage of a warm windy October day to try the Alien windfoil board. She got up on foil in both directions!

The Launch Pad
Sep 30, 20241 min read


AWSI 2024
We had a great visit to the American Windsports Industry Trade show in Hood River. Lots of good times and great gear.

The Launch Pad
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Launchpad lessons for James and Sean
James treated friend Sean to a Wing lesson at the Launch Pad. They got good at windsurfing first. Then wing handling. And James got foiling!

The Launch Pad
Aug 15, 20243 min read


Amazing 73-year-old student and her kids
Betsy is an amazing 73 year old! She and her kids came to the Launch Pad for Wing and Windsurf lessons. We had a great two days.

The Launch Pad
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Adam and Kim’s excellent adventure
Adam and Kim brought grandparents to watch their son. They made the most of their time on the water at the Launch Pad learning to wing.

The Launch Pad
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Ron gets it!
Ron found windsurfing a challenge 4 years ago. This time with the iRIG and a bigger board he was a successful windsurfer!

The Launch Pad
Aug 4, 20242 min read


First lesson for Big Dawgz!
Simon is a member of the Big Dawgz (over 90kg) wingfoil forum. He visited the Launch Pad from Australia and got up on the foil!

The Launch Pad
Jul 27, 20243 min read


WeCanFoil Kingston
Foil Kingston is a great annual event. WeCANFoil introduced 50 members of the public to Wing Foiling. I helped the amazing coaches.

The Launch Pad
Jul 4, 20244 min read


Helping Teach the Sail Canada Foiling Course
I took the Sail Canada foil instructor course in Halifax. I enjoyed helping teach the wing foiling part!

The Launch Pad
May 28, 20242 min read


WeCANFoil in Halifax
Helping WeCANFoil give wingfoiling demonstrations at the Halifax pier was rewarding. Being part of the Sail GP Event warm up was exciting.

The Launch Pad
May 26, 20246 min read
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