01 Session 1
Get the board feel
On a forgiving setup — we start kite-foilers on a ~1,200 cm² front wing and a 60 cm mast — you taxi flat across the water to learn the board, then start brief touch-and-go glides: rise a little, settle, repeat.
Learn · Already a kiter? · El Gouna, Egypt
From kite to foil. You're already half way there.
If you can ride upwind on a twin-tip, you already understand the wind. Compare hydrofoil and wing foil, what changes, and how our dedicated deeper zone is selected for suitable tide, depth and conditions.
- Levitaz foils since 2015
- 2:1 coaching + helmet comms
- ★ 4.8 / 549
Why kitesurfers learn to foil so fast
You already own the hardest half of foiling.
Most "learn to foil" guides are written for total beginners — people who've never flown a kite or held a wing. You're not that person. As an independent twin-tip rider you already have kite control, launching and landing, water relaunch, riding upwind and reading wind and gusts dialled.
What's genuinely new is only the board-and-foil balance — not the whole sport. That's why crossing over feels so different from starting from scratch: you bring the kite skills and can focus on the board-and-foil part of learning to fly. That can shorten the learning curve, but no one-hour result is promised; controlled lift-offs and later flight, pumps and turns depend on technique, wind, depth, equipment and actual progress.
- Already solved: kite control, launch & land, relaunch, upwind, wind reading
- Genuinely new: the foil's balance, the pump, and a "speed = stability" instinct
- The accelerator: max 2 students per instructor and two-way BB Talkin Bluetooth helmets, so your coach calls every pump and weight shift in real time — and on a foil, timing is everything
Kite-foil vs wing-foil: which path?
Two ways to fly. We teach both — so this is honest.
We're not a single-discipline shop trying to sell you one answer. We coach kite foiling, wing foiling, parawing and boat foiling, so we can point you to the path that fits your goals rather than the one we happen to sell. Here's the straight comparison.
| Kite-foil | Wing-foil | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Riders who want to keep their kite quiver and chase the lightest-wind days | Anyone who wants a low-stress, self-launch, no-lines way to learn to fly |
| What you reuse | Almost all of it — kite control, launch/land, relaunch, upwind, wind reading | Your water confidence and board balance; the wing handling is new |
| Learning curve | You manage kite AND foil together — steeper, but the kite half is already solved | Balance-first and very forgiving — the gentlest on-ramp to flight |
| Light wind | Huge range — foiling pulls rideable days out of wind that's too light for a twin-tip | Big light-wind playground too, with a different, quieter vibe |
| Taught here as | Kite hydrofoil course (IKO) | Wing foil course (IWO certification) |
Pick kite-foil if…
You want to keep your kite skills and quiver, and chase the lightest-wind sessions of your life. The kite half is already in your hands.
Kite hydrofoil course →Pick wing-foil if…
You want a low-stress, self-launch, no-lines discipline with a forgiving, balance-first learning curve — and a different, quieter vibe on the water.
Wing foiling →Do both
Many of our guests cross over to both. Add parawing or boat foiling lets you train takeoffs without relying on kite wind; boat, water, weather and safety conditions still decide the session.
All wing courses →
What actually changes vs your twin-tip
Five instincts to unlearn.
The biggest hurdle for an experienced kiter isn't fitness or fear — it's muscle memory. A foil rewards the opposite of much of what a twin-tip taught you. Here's the quick "unlearn this → learn this" reset.
- Edging against the rail No edge at all — you balance over the board and steer with subtle weight, not edge pressure
- Weight back to pop Weight forward — water starts ride flat on the front foot first, then a gentle rise
- Slow down to feel safe Speed is stability — keep momentum through turns or the foil drops out from under you
- Working the kite hard Park it and keep it steady — the foil does the driving, the kite just holds power
- Bigger kite for power Smaller kite, lighter wind — foiling extends your rideable days well below twin-tip wind
The step-by-step transition
Don't chase flight. Build it.
Foiling follows a clear progression — taxi, glide, sustained flight, then carving and upwind. A forgiving setup (we start on a ~1,200 cm² front wing with a 60 cm mast) keeps early lift controlled. This is the typical route, not a timetable or promise: wind, conditions, equipment and the rider all matter.
We start beginners on stable Levitaz foil setups suited to the lagoon and step the setup up only as control develops.
02 Session 2
First real flight
Holding flight across the wind, controlled touchdowns, and the two instincts foiling lives on — the pump, and trusting that speed is your friend.
03 Session 3+
Fly, carve, go upwind
Sustained flight, gentle carving turns, riding upwind on the foil, then your first tacks and transitions — the door to riding it anywhere.
Why our lagoon
A foil progression planned from actual depth and conditions.
Foiling demands deep, flat water with long, clean runs — the exact thing many El Gouna and Hurghada spots can't give you, because they go too shallow for a mast or dry out at low tide. Ours is built for it.
- Dedicated deeper foil zone — used when the actual water level gives the mast suitable clearance
- Depth checked before every session — tide, conditions and mast choice shape the plan
- Dedicated wing-foil zone in our 3-zone lagoon, plus the northernmost position = unlimited clean upwind space with nobody blocking your wind
- Flat water + steady N–NW thermal building late morning — textbook "smooth wind, long runs" foil conditions
- Rescue support during operating hours; a specific intervention or response time cannot be guaranteed
From our own weather station
2 million+ readings over 4 years — proprietary data, not a marketing claim. 300+ windy days a year, and about 77% of days deliver a full rideable session.
Peaks around 85% in August; even December still gives 6 out of 10 days. And because foiling rides lighter wind than a twin-tip, your real number is higher still.
Gear: what you'll learn on
Test the exact kit before you buy it.
"What gear do I need?" is the question every foil article ducks. Here you don't guess — you ride the real thing on the water first.
Levitaz hydrofoils
German-made foils we've been a distributor and test point for since 2015. We run beginner-friendly, stable setups for the lagoon and step you up as you progress.
Flysurfer kites
Official distributor and largest test point since 2009 — 250+ kites across the stated size range give the team broad options for rider and measured conditions, subject to availability.
Try before you buy
Ask which suitable foil and kite setups are available to test on the water rather than buying blind. Rental and test kit are on site; testing still depends on depth and safe, rideable conditions. Gear & rental →
Coaching, safety & certification
Where a World Champion's home team coaches your crossover.
On a foil, a calm voice in your ear at the right millisecond is worth more than a hundred solo attempts. That's why we keep it close and personal.
- Standard max 2 students per instructor (similar weight) — and two-way BB Talkin helmets so your coach calls your pumps and turns live
- IKO Pro Center since 2004 — your instructor records the IKO skills and level actually demonstrated at no extra cost; a VDWS license is also available via our VDWS-qualified instructors (€40 exam)
- Wing foil beginners receive an IWO record of the skills and level actually demonstrated
- Foil-aware safety: helmet and impact protection, awareness of the foil under the board, space and right-of-way — plus rescue support during operating hours, with no guaranteed response time
We're owner-operated by Lukáš & Andrea, on the beach daily. This is also the home spot of Finn Flügel, 2025 GKA Freestyle World Champion, coached by co-owner Lukáš — and the team carries Google 4.8★ from 549 reviews, in 8 languages.