Stories of wind and water, knowledge first hand. Here we gather what moves us about watersports on the Baltic: tips for getting started, honest buying advice, spot portraits and little stories from the water. Written at an easy pace, without market noise.
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Light wind on the Baltic: what to do when there’s barely any wind?
The Baltic summer isn’t always kind to us: for days on end the water lies mirror-smooth, and many stand frustrated on the beach waiting for wind that never comes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right gear and a few tricks, you can still get a really good day out of…
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What does surfing cost?
Surfing is the cheapest way into all the water sports. The gear is wonderfully simple: a board, a wetsuit, a leash, a bit of wax, and that is all you need. In the end, the priciest item is often not the equipment, but the trip to the wave. Let us do the honest maths. The…
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What does wingfoiling cost?
Wingfoiling is considered an expensive trend sport. That is only half true. Getting started with a course is manageable, but your own set is a real statement. We do an honest calculation of what you really have to reckon with and where you can’t go wrong at the beginning. The course is the best first…
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What does windsurfing cost?
Windsurfing has a reputation for being complicated and expensive. When it comes to price, that hardly holds true, quite the opposite: thanks to a huge second-hand market, windsurfing is probably the cheapest way to get out on the water with the wind. We do the honest math on what getting started really costs. The course…
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Buying an e-foil: is the investment worth it?
Flying silently, whenever you want, entirely without wind and waves, at the push of a button. The e-foil makes exactly that possible, and the thought of having such a device in the garage is tempting. But the fun doesn’t come cheap. Is buying one really worth it? We go through the honest questions before you…
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Pump foiling: the new trend entirely without wind
Imagine gliding silently over mirror-smooth water, without wind, without waves, without a motor. The drive is you alone: a few rhythmic movements from the legs, and the foil carries you onward. That is exactly what Pumpfoilen is, perhaps the most puristic trend in water sports. What lies behind it, why it is so addictive and…
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Parawing simply explained
Parawing, that’s the word dropping in every foil session right now. A tiny wing that fits in your backpack and still pulls you across the water. Sounds like magic, but it’s simple physics, and the reason so many foilers are getting excited right now. We’ll calmly explain what a Parawing is, what it can do…
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Kite foil boards compared: 10 recommended boards (2026)
In kitefoiling the foil carries you , the board is compact and light and mainly serves the water start. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated kite foil boards , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price orientation and features. Not an in-house test, but an orientation overview. As of the 2026 season. New to…
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Front wings (foils) compared: 10 recommended wings (2026)
The front wing is the heart of every foil , it creates the lift that raises you above the water. And the beauty: whether wingfoiling, kitefoiling, windsurf foiling or SUP foiling , they all use the same wing. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated front wings , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price…
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Windsurf boards compared: 10 recommended boards (2026)
The board decides how stable you stand and how early you get planing. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated windsurf boards , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price orientation and features. Not an in-house test, but an orientation overview. As of the 2026 season. New to it? Learn windsurfing; the matching sail is…
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Windsurf sails compared: 10 recommended sails (2026)
The sail decides power, control and how easy windsurfing feels. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated windsurf sails , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price orientation and the features that matter. Not an in-house test, but an orientation overview. As of the 2026 season. New to it? Learn windsurfing; the matching board is…
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Wingboards compared: 10 recommended models (2026)
The wingboard carries you until the foil takes over , the more volume, the easier the start. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated wingfoil boards , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price orientation and features. Not an in-house test, but an orientation overview. As of the 2026 season. New to it? Learn wingfoiling;…