Waking up early, I once again tried to capture the sunrise from the terrace.
The forecast called for strong winds all day, so I assumed the lesson might be canceled again.
Arriving at the adventure center with some doubt, I was greeted by my instructor Sam, who was surprisingly excited. He said the conditions were actually perfect—there was wind, but not too much, and the tide was low, making it ideal for learning.
We walked to the beach, where he had me practice briefly on the sand before heading into the water.
To be honest, I don’t usually enjoy walking into the sea, but this time there was no avoiding it. I asked whether he would be on the same board with me. He said no—I would need to operate independently while he guided me from nearby.
After walking out a bit, Sam pointed to a board and asked me to start by kneeling and gliding. I later learned this was a foil board, which looked very similar to the stand-up paddle board I had tried in Bora Bora. The memory of falling off back then made me slightly nervous.
Holding the wing in one hand and the board in the other, I climbed on with some effort. Kneeling first, I slowly stood up. The board wobbled constantly with the waves, but the larger surface area made it manageable.
Following Sam’s instructions, I held the wing with my right hand and gently pushed on one side with my left. The board began moving forward diagonally. For a moment, it felt like I was almost “flying” above the water—an incredible sensation.
After a while, Sam asked me to get off, turn the board around, and glide back while kneeling. This part went smoothly and boosted my confidence.
Then came the real challenge—standing up. Starting from a kneeling position, I tried to rise. With less surface contact, balance became much harder. I barely stood before losing control and falling into the water. Luckily, it was shallow.
I kept trying. After a couple of attempts, I finally managed to stand and move forward. Sometimes I lasted only a few seconds, sometimes over ten. Eventually, I made it over thirty seconds while staying upright. Just as I felt stable, Sam called me back, concerned I was heading into deeper water.
The two-hour lesson passed quickly. From not even knowing what wing foiling was, to standing and moving for half a minute—it felt like a real achievement. Wanting to reinforce the progress, I booked another one-hour session for the next day.
Wing foiling is a relatively new water sport that gained popularity around 2019. It combines elements of kitesurfing, windsurfing, and foil surfing.
One of its key origins is in Hawaii, where legendary water athlete Kai Lenny helped pioneer the sport. French brands like Duotone and F-One also played major roles in developing and popularizing the equipment.
For lunch, we returned to the beachfront restaurant Cobo. Along this two-mile stretch of coastline, there is currently only one resort, so dining options are limited. It made me wonder whether, in five to ten years, this quiet coastline might become as developed as places like Aruba or Hawaii.
In the afternoon, we took a walk along the beach. With seaweed cleared earlier, the sand felt noticeably cleaner and finer.
As we walked, we saw someone gliding across the water with a wing—smooth turns, effortless control, moving back and forth like flowing water.
Sam had mentioned he would be teaching a group later that afternoon. As we got closer, we realized it was him. Watching his skill in action was truly impressive.
As night falls, we went to Sisal for dinner. We enjoyed flatbread and snapper seviche.
📍 Travel Logistics
🛏️ Accommodation: Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, South Caicos
🚗 Transportation: Taxi
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