Up On Foil

Look, there was another episode planned for this week. But the SFT just finished up at the BOOT in Düsseldorf and a big part of the Swiss team was going home. Yes, this episode is a bit wild and different to the other ones but I still hope, you can enjoy it.
As they had nothing to do, they were happy to talk about what happened those last 3 days.
If you're not familiar with the voices. Everyone on the bus except for Matheo and Sarah have been on this show already:
Balz Müller, Kathrin Kolo, Christian Müller, Michi Näf, Rob von Roll.

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The start into this episode was epic! After I changed my pants we talked about Stan Keusch's life in sports and how he makes high performance bars and safety release systems. Stan also talks about his involvement in Flysurfers Parawing and the Levitaz foils.
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Foiling helped Jason to sustain his business: Burton Outdoor Adventures and after a chat with people in the foiling industry he decided to organize a foiling festival: @AtlantaFoilFest
In this chat Jason tells his story into watersports and what it takes to organize such an event. He also talks about why it is worth taking a week of vacation and come to Atlanta for the event.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jason Burton and BOA
03:01 The Journey from Education to Outdoor Adventures
06:06 The Birth of the Atlanta Foil Fest
09:03 The Evolution of Foiling and Business Growth
11:53 Exploring Lake Lanier: A Foiler's Paradise
15:02 Community and Events in the Foiling World
18:04 Challenges and Triumphs in Foiling
20:49 The Future of Foiling and Outdoor Adventures
24:31 Seasonal Changes and Lake Conditions
27:47 Teaching Kids to Foil
30:51 Foiling's Impact on Business
31:10 The Role of Foiling in Personal Growth
39:11 Innovations in Foiling Equipment
40:25 The Future of Foiling Events
47:27 Stability and Design of the Dock
50:08 Excitement for Foiling and Community Engagement
52:03 Planning for the Next Atlanta Foil Fest
58:43 Innovations and Family-Friendly Activities at the Event
01:01:36 Promoting Local Attractions and Tourism
01:05:01 The Health Benefits of Foiling and Longevity

Dani has been on the water ever since he was a little boy and had a steady job as a carpenter. Out of necessity after burning out he slowly began to build what is now an amazing watersport center at Lake Thun. The flagship is their 300k electric wakesurf boat that I was allowed to use a couple of weeks ago. Watersport centers are amazing as guests - how does it look from the other side though? Thank you Dani for sharing your story! Follow @honuthunersee on Instagram (@honuthunersee)
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Chapters
00:00 The Journey Begins: From Windsurfing to Water Sports Center
03:08 Building Honu: The Birth of a Water Sports Center
06:00 The Evolution of Stand-Up Paddling
08:51 Racing and Community: The Stand-Up Paddling Scene
12:01 Overcoming Challenges: Health and Career Transitions
14:55 Navigating Regulations: The Business of Water Sports
18:11 Growing the Business: From Stand-Up Paddling to Foiling
20:59 The Future of Honu: Expanding Horizons
23:48 Community Engagement: Kids and Water Sports
27:01 The Road Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities
35:16 Business Evolution and Growth Strategies
40:26 Challenges in Hiring and Team Development
46:32 Innovative Ventures: The Electric Wakeboat
53:30 Resilience After Adversity: The Fire Incident
01:01:32 Future Plans and Community Engagement

This is a bonus episode for everyone who is in the chase of christmas presents or who is in the kitchen preparing a feast - or even better - is on his or her way to a nice downwinder parawing session or a short pump foiling event before meeting the in-laws. Enjoy! If you like this show or my efforts, think about buying me a cup of coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/rxxtq9j5fjc
This is a run down of the events of the first year of the @Surffoilworldtour 2025. We talked about all the events, the good stuff, and what he wants to improve during the next year..
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Chapters
00:00 The SFT's Inaugural Year
02:40 Highlights from the Düsseldorf Event
05:52 Exploring the Pensacola Experience
15:12 The Cape Verde Surf Foil Event
19:14 Challenges at the Leucate Event
26:44 Sicily's Unique Water Experience
30:14 The Atlanta Foil Fest: A New Beginning
31:27 The Growth of Foiling Events
32:27 Lake Garda: A Foiling Paradise
39:09 Innovations in Event Organization
43:28 Abu Dhabi: The Grand Finale
48:49 Highlighting Key Disciplines
50:24 Looking Ahead: Yes a Parawing Event
57:20 The Rise of Power Winging