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Hydrofoil Coaching

Ever wanted to do this?

With our Expert Instructors
we can get you flying within the hour.

Book a Lesson

All levels welcome — equipment provided

Expert Instruction

Learn to
Fly

We teach hydrofoiling the way it should be taught — in the water, in real conditions, with instructors who ride every day. Whether you've never stood on a board or you're chasing your first downwinder, our coaches will get you flying faster than you think possible.

2 Locations
1:1 Max ratio
All Levels

Foiling Lessons North Devon

Choose Your Discipline

Beginner

First
Flights

Never foiled before? Perfect. Our beginner sessions start on flat water and work up to your first sustained flights. We cover safety, body position, and the fundamentals of foil control — everything you need to get in the air and stay there.

  • E-Foiling
Intermediate & Advanced

Ride
Better

Already flying but want to go further? Our intermediate and advanced sessions work on carving, pumping, transitions, and reading the ocean. Bring a specific skill you want to crack — our coaches will build a session around it.

  • e-foiling
  • Surf Foiling
Experienced

Ride
Waves

A full session with a single coach dedicated entirely to your riding. Bring your own agenda or let them set one - either way, you'll leave with more skills than you arrived with.

  • experienced surfer
  • surf foiling

Structured Programme

Want a Structured Programme?

Our 5-stage Foil Intensive takes you from first flight to riding real swell — with a completion certificate at the end.

View the Programme

Got Questions

Coaching
FAQ

  • No experience is needed for our beginner sessions - we'll take you from zero to flying. All you need is a reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to get wet. If you've never been on a board before, that's absolutely fine. Our instructors have taught complete beginners through to experienced surfers and kitesurfers making the switch to foil.

  • We coach riders from 14 years old upwards. Younger riders (under 18) must have a parent or guardian's written consent and we recommend they attend with an adult for beginner sessions. There's no upper age limit — foiling is a sport for life.

  • Wear a wetsuit appropriate for the season — we'll advise on thickness when you book based on time of year and location. Bring water shoes or old trainers, sun cream, and a change of dry clothes for afterwards. We provide all foiling equipment, helmets, and impact vests. Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm.

  • Most riders get their first sustained flights within 2–3 sessions. The exact timeline depends on your background, surfers and kitesurfers tend to progress faster, while complete beginners typically need 3–5 sessions to ride confidently. Our instructors are focused on getting you flying as quickly as safely possible.

  • We teach the basics, (e-foiling and prone foiling) starting with e-foiling. If you come back for more after stage 1 we will assess your foiling level and see where to take you next! That could be pumping and carving on our Lift x e-foil or getting you in small waves on our prone foil board.

  • We run sessions from two locations: Crow point beach in North Devon, and the Menai Strait in North Wales. Both offer exceptional conditions for foiling at different skill levels.

  • Every lesson is a private 1:1 session! To offer you as much water time to have fun and foil. This also allows the coaches to have all their attention on you.

  • Safety is always our priority. If conditions are unsuitable on your booked day - whether that's too much wind, too little, or an unsafe sea state — we'll contact you as early as possible to reschedule at no extra cost. We'll always find you an alternative date in the same season :)