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great video thanks! question i got a 180hax front wing and need back wing for it (got a 40 now) u said u prefer the carve? i was gona consider florence back wing… i usually foil drive in 2-5 foot waves and do ligjt wind wing foiling in san diego… thanks!

Hi !What foil you use here, i don’t see any swells…

Hood river sucks cuz moss grows 9 months outta the year and it's drizmal. Housing is ridiculously expensive and the cops will pull u over for any infraction.

Can you share what your setup is here? Foil size type, mast, and board volume? Looking to upgrade my foil SUP setup

Did you have a partner or friend flying the drone as you rode the river? Kudos, however you pulled it off. You guys killed it regarding recording logistics

Been surfing on Lake Superior since the early '70s when i was the only surfer. Now on a good day it get crowded and, at best it is storm surf anyway. Wing foiling on Superior is as good as it gets anywhere and the more the merrier. Thanks for sharing the stoke.

Looks great - I am headed there to wing with family in March 2025 - did you bring your own gear?

Someone watches clay island lol. Cool channel got the same hobbies but over on the south end of Lake Michigan

the location gate keepers can pound sand. it might make more sense for the surfers. the more the merrier IMO, there's not that many of us on the great lakes and if anyone has any semblance of wind/weather reading skills all the spots will be discovered eventually. keep making great content 🤘and sharing the stoke. hope to see you on the water one day.

Building my downwind boards right now, cheers from Superior

Hit all the points for sure. Similar things apply for surfing in the Southeast. Really easy to hit the ceiling of progression with marginal waves, but the foiling possibilities are endless.

It's pretty surprising that people complained about you mentioning the location you were. As vast as the great lakes are and so few people that foil in general. Much less the GL. Big shame. Ill be back in spring to add to the crowd. 😅

Look forward to ripping with you! Am out of Waterloo, got into it this year, riding at Conestoga lake. Rejuvenated love for board sports. Am getting foil brain after a session feel like a am being elevated while on land. Cant wait for wave time

Great job Mike trying to share the stoke. 99.9 percent of the population will never know or understand what that feeling of flying is like. Glad i took the plunge many years ago to kite foiling and dabbling in wing foiling. Keeps everything fresh and adds at least 75% more days to your year. Cheers!!

For real! I'm still on struggle street but having a blast, can't wait until I'm at the level to properly snag some waves like this1

Love the stoke!.I think it would be great to separate the surfing culture you touched on at the beginning from foiling and not give it much weight. There is plenty to go around! Love each other and share in the excitement!

So… where’s the spot again?

So true, it has completely opened up the lakes. I love how much practice you can get in with kite foiling, pumping, flat water starts. They all translate so well to one another allowing you to progress between the good wave days. Simply impossible with surfing!

Lots of cat memories on Georgian bay! What model is this?

I grew up sailing on boats because my Dad made me. I hated sailing on mono-hauls but I loved the catamarans. Feeling the wind in the ropes and the speed was exhilarating. Now all I want to do is wing foil which takes the feeling to another level.

This looks great! So where is this spot?

What happen when you fall?

Heading to the shop to pick up my 80L Armstrong FG board this morning. In Hood River I have struggled with standing up (Stinkbug) on my 72L Omen Flux.... So I need a bit more stability. 80L Armstrong, Lift 150HAX, same mast and stabilizer. My progression is: many years of kite foiling and efoiling, many years of windsurfing. Getting jybes now after only 3 months new to sport. Next task is footswitching. This is a valuable video you've made for me. Could you please share where you've got your mast placement? Looks pretty forward?

So much nicer than my spot, moving now!

Sweet wingfoiling spot!

Great riding!

Sick!!!!!!

I’m just cracking the code now and so psyched

wow. who knew lake erie could do that?! great guide too.

Incredible swell.

Look so fun

Hey, are you still riding the Takuma Carver 2? Can you tell me something about the remote charger? When you plug in the cable alone, does the blue light turn on, or does it only light up when you place the remote on it? Mine blinks from time to time and that's it, it doesn't charge.

Hey man - I have just got the 180 HAX and have that same Armstrong DW board (a bit longer). Where'd you like the foil in the box for small stuff like that day? Thx!

so awesome!

Sweet!

Did you need a permit for flying your drone? Did you have to declare it through customs and all that? I will be going there in a few weeks

That was really really excellent. Thanks for taking the time to add some info about the location. We hear about these places & see footage of runs or sessions however by showing a wider context you made me really want to visit there.

Nice video. What drone are you using?

I don't get to go to gorge anymore until i retire due to work commitments in the summer.. this brings back some memories.. such an amazing place

you'd be able to FD out in that (on foil), for sure. you would motor with swell to get up, then loop back. tbh, I really enjoy motoring upwind/upswell in messy waters. I'm presently on a 25cm, though. (i ordered a 20 from an unnamed domestic vendor, but they sent me the wrong one and i didn't notice for several dozen batteries worth.) if i were on a 15cm, I might have a very different opinion. My situation: if it's over 12knots, i bring a wing and might use the FD to quickly get to the good wind line if needed. Then, I put the remote away until i need to get home through a wind shadow. Because of the FD, I can ride the spot i want rather than the spot the wind direction decides. It's bonkers. i just leave it on my foil all the time. you're not wrong to wait. new integrated masts are coming out.

Fantastic video thanks so much

The Hatchery is an EXPERTS ONLY site, it is no place to learn ANY sport on a busy summer day. Great that you had a good time here, you're clearly an advanced SUP foiler and just briefly passing through the "heart" of the Hatchery. This is no place for beginners though, many better spots for learning🤙

Turn your music down.

Great video. Which drone do you have or recommend?

Great video- saw the one on the Resort as well. Really considering this for the fam. This a good place for beginner foiling?

Hey, I just tried sup foiling on flatwater with the 115l version of the Duotone Downwinder and the Fanatic high aero aspect 2000 wing for the first time, but after a couple strokes the board immediately turns and doesn’t go straight. I have a 75cm mast, so it’s quite confusing. Any tips?

Grab a dry bag and get camping :-) There is a lot of water in the state and having to walk around it sucks lol

You lucked out. It sucks there! Folks you'll be disappointed if you come... 😉

"Getting over a cold".... Sometimes this is River Nose which is the legacy often from the pollen floating on the surface getting rammed up into your sinuses in crashes

What was the total cook time and how many pounds was your pig?