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  • A Comprehensive Guide to Your First Wing Foil Setup (2025)
    April 14, 2025 Jason Elder

    A Comprehensive Guide to Your First Wing Foil Setup (2025)

    New to wing foiling? This complete beginner’s guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started—from choosing the right foil system and board volume to selecting your first wings and understanding key terminology. Learn how to build the perfect wing foil setup for your weight, wind conditions, and riding goals. Whether you’re riding swell or cruising flatwater, this 2025 guide will help you lift off with confidence.

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  • Wind Sports Industry Tariffs
    April 9, 2025 Nick Caccavo

    Wind Sports Industry Tariffs

    Trade tariffs are causing major disruptions in the wind sports industry, leading to higher prices, inventory delays, and reduced product availability. Since most gear is imported, U.S. importers and consumers are hit hardest, with small businesses feeling the most strain. Community support, patience, and advocacy will help the wind sports community navigate these challenges.

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  • Gear, Grit & Good Vibes: Kiteboarding Swap Meet in Hood River: Windance Boardshop Brings Wind Sports Community Together in the PNW
    March 28, 2025 Paula Rosales

    Gear, Grit & Good Vibes: Kiteboarding Swap Meet in Hood River: Windance Boardshop Brings Wind Sports Community Together in the PNW

    A Staple of Wind Culture in Hood River, Oregon

    At the heart of Hood River’s thriving wind sports scene, Windance Boardshop continues to serve as a cornerstone for kiteboarders, wing foilers, and windsurfers from across the Pacific Northwest. The recent swap meet hosted on-site brought this passionate community together for a day of connection, discovery, and shared enthusiasm. As an ambassador for North Kiteboarding and Mystic Boarding, I had the opportunity to support the event by engaging with attendees, offering gear insights, and capturing the experience through both photography and drone footage.

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