November 2026
October 4: Flying Again at Last! — Spotting My "Left vs. Right" Asymmetry with the 2450cm²New!!
Today’s forecast called for 3 to 4 m/s of wind, eventually dying down to around 3 m/s. One app did tease a potential 5 m/s, so I was just hoping, “Man, if we could just get a little breeze in the morning, that’d be clutch.” Honestly, though, I wasn’t holding my breath. Worst-case scenario? If […]
September 27: "Hearing is One Thing, Seeing is Another; Seeing is One Thing, Doing is Another" — My First Time at the Helm of a BoatNew!!
Today, I took a little break from wingfoiling to try something completely different: A boat handling trial session! The club I go to was offering a boat driving experience, so I signed right up. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the future and realized, “Hey, it might actually be super useful to get my boat license […]
September 19: Enoshima Pre-Typhoon — Big Waves, Rescues, Injuries, and a Head Migraine. A Tough Day at the Office.New!!
Saturday, September 19. The forecast beforehand called for 4 to 5 m/s north winds, with the morning blowing closer to 5. For where my skill level is right now, 4 to 5 m/s is prime territory. Last week in super-light air, I managed to briefly pop up on the giant 2450 cm² foil. So today, […]
September 5: Winds, Whims, and a 2450cm² FoilNew!!
Last week, I took my SUP out to Shichirigahama and lucked into some unexpectedly sick waves. It was my first time SUP surfing in forever, and I had an absolute blast. Still, I was itching to get back to wingfoiling. My pinky finger—which I messed up back on July 25—isn’t 100% healed yet. But it’s […]
August 30 — Back to the Ocean After a Month: Unplanned SUP Trip to Shichirigahama Hits the JackpotNew!!
August 30, Sunday. The last time I set foot in the ocean was back on July 25. It’s been well over a month since I’ve been back to Enoshima! During that last trip, the wind was completely dead, so I switched to SUP surfing. Everything was going great until the very end, when I pushed […]
August 22 — Scouting Another Potential Home Base: Checking Out Lake Saiko for the First Time in 25 YearsNew!!
August 22. My pinky finger still isn’t 100% back to normal. It’s been almost a month since I jacked it up SUP surfing back on July 25. The swelling and pain are still lingering, so returning to wing foiling—where you need to react in a split second—is gonna take a little more time. Having weekends […]
August 9 — Scouting the River This Time: Could Tone-Ozeki Be Wing Foiling’s Hidden Gem?New!!
August 9. Ever since I jacked up my pinky back on July 25, I still haven’t been able to make my comeback to wing foiling. Having weekend after weekend go by without hitting the ocean sucks. But I decided to make the most of this downtime by searching for low-maintenance practice spots easily accessible from […]
August 2 — Scouting for a Backup Spot: Could Watarase Retaining Basin Be My New Wing Foil Base?New!!
August 2, Saturday. Ever since I jacked up my pinky SUP surfing last week on July 25, wing foiling has been put on pause. My finger is still pretty swollen. Trying to handle a wing, where you need to react in a split second, is honestly terrifying—and completely impossible right now. That said, being stuck […]
July 25 — Zero Wind, But the Ocean Still Delivers (Plus a Stupid Injury...)New!!
Today’s forecast was calling for a 3 m/s south wind. Maxing out at 3 m/s basically means tough luck for wing foiling. Then again, a forecast is just a forecast. At Enoshima, the wind can randomly pick up by 1–2 m/s, or completely miss the mark. “Hey, who knows? Maybe it’ll actually blow.” With that […]
July 19 — An Epic Forecast Turns Sour: The Day I Got Totally Trolled by the WindNew!!
Today’s forecast was calling for a 4–5 m/s south wind. For where I’m at right now, that is literally the sweet spot. It’s just right for my 6m² wing, and with a little pumping, you get that super smooth foiling flight. Not too crazy, not too weak. “Man, I’m gonna get so much practice in […]