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Ezio Wins U16 Wing Freestyle World Title!
Massive congratulations Ezio! Ezio Bastianelli is back at the top! He put it all out there in Costa Brava, and became the new 2025 U16

Luca Vuillermet charging on GWA Tour: EP1 in Tarifa
Luca Vuillermet is a young wingfoiler making serious waves on the international stage! Born in 2009, Luca lives in Southern California but spends as much

F-One Demo Days: Bay Area Sessions
That’s a wrap on F-One Bay Area Demo Week! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to ride with us! What an epic week! From

MANERA Salty News: June 2025
The days are getting longer, the water’s warming up, and the vibes are high…It’s summer, bro! Our new Spring-Summer collection just dropped, made for the

From Big Air to Running Schools: Maxime of Shaka Vibes on the X-Foils podcast
Don’t miss the latest episode from The X-Foils Podcast, sitting down with Maxime Lhuillier (maxico25) from Shaka Vibes Cancun. “We dive into his foil adventures,

Maxime Chabloz wins the ultimate freestyle kiteboarding challenge
Maxime Chabloz Wins Nine Lives! Portrait’s latest series, Nine Lives, is the ultimate freestyle kiteboarding challenge. With a list of 17 iconic tricks from kiteboarding