Foiling World Records and Firsts
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Sitdown Foiling has the most world records: 17
Freestyle Foiling has the most world firsts: 33
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Fun Record Stats
Check out fun stats across all the foiling world records and world firsts in the Foiling Freaks record vault.
Wing Foiling
A handheld inflatable wing provides wind power while the rider stands on a hydrofoil board.
World Records: 8
Record Events: 16
World Firsts: 23
eFoiling
An electrically powered hydrofoil board that allows riders to fly above the water without wind or waves or to get to and from waves for unpowered riding.
World Records: 4
Record Events: 7
World Firsts: 6
Kite Foiling
Using a kite to generate power for hydrofoil riding, known for efficiency, speed, and upwind performance.
World Records: 4
Record Events: 9
World Firsts: 9
Boat Wake Foiling
Foiling behind a boat wake, where riders use the wake's energy to ride and pump. Uses a tow rope of varying lengths to pull up then rider lets go of the handle.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 3
World Firsts: 4
Prone Foiling
Prone or stand-up foiling in ocean or large lake waves where riders use wave energy to fly above the surface. There is a wide variety of prone style foiling.
World Records: 1
Record Events: 4
World Firsts: 5
Assist Foiling
A small motor assist system that helps riders get on foil and maintain flight, often used for downwind or surf starts. Similar to an efoil however used for different goals.
World Records: 1
Record Events: 1
World Firsts: 2
Downwind Foiling
Open-water foiling that uses wind swell and bumps for long-distance, energy-linking rides. Typically done on the ocean or certain inland rivers/lakes.
World Records: 9
Record Events: 19
World Firsts: 7
SUP Foiling
Stand-up paddleboard foiling where the rider uses a paddle to get into waves. Common in ocean surf, large lakes, and also used in some downwind style conditions.
World Records: 3
Record Events: 3
World Firsts: 7
Windsurf Foiling
Windsurf boards equipped with hydrofoils that lift the board above the water for efficient, smooth riding.
World Records: 6
Record Events: 8
World Firsts: 8
Dockstarting
Pump foiling that begins from a dock or platform, where the rider generates speed and lift purely through pumping technique without wind, waves, or a tow.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 6
World Firsts: 5
Freestyle Foiling
Trick-focused foiling across disciplines, featuring spins, flips, transitions, and technical maneuvers. Typically linking multiple tricks together in a sequence.
World Records: 11
Record Events: 21
World Firsts: 33
Tow-In Foiling
Riders are towed into waves or open water by a jet ski or boat to access larger or faster conditions. The tow vehicles also act as the safety crew.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 2
World Firsts: 5
Parawing Foiling
Foiling with a small, packable soft wing that blends aspects of kiting and winging for minimalist propulsion. Can be launched a variety of ways.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 3
Tow Boogie Foiling
Foiling from a boogie-board style platform, typically towed by an unmanned assist device, offering a low-profile entry into foiling.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 1
Scootpump Foiling
Pump foiling using a handlebar that adds leverage and stability for sustained pumping and long glides.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 2
World Firsts: 1
Beachstarting
A pump-foil start from shallow water or shoreline where the rider runs and hops onto the board to initiate lift without a dock.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 2
Freefoiling
A style of pump foiling with a focus on long-distance exploration characterized by the use of extremely wide and efficient wings.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 6
World Firsts: 2
Sitdown Foiling
A seated hydrofoil style where riders are strapped into a chair mounted on a foil, towed behind a boat. Usually referred to by the brand name Sky Skiing or Air Chairing.
World Records: 17
Record Events: 28
World Firsts: 8
Cable Park Foiling
Foiling behind an overhead cable system at a wake park, where the cable provides the pull and riders use a foil board to carve, fly, and perform controlled tricks on repeated laps.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 1
River Foiling
Foiling on standing river waves and currents, often in inland river systems and whitewater environments.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 2
Big Wave Foiling
Expert-level ocean foiling focused on riding giant, powerful wave faces where scale, speed, and consequence are beyond typical ocean foiling.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 6
Vintage Standup Foiling
An old-school standup hydrofoil using convertible Sky Ski or similar towed setups, often with snowboard bindings. The bridge between sitdown hydrofoils and modern standup foils.
World Records: 0
Record Events: 0
World Firsts: 2
The Aquaskipper
A pogo-style hydrofoil in the pumpfoil discipline where riders bounce to create lift and forward motion, blending fitness, balance, and novelty into flight.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 2
World Firsts: 0
The Proxyfoil
A unique pump foil designed with a handlebar and no fuselage and tail wing which excels at launches from awkward launch points.
World Records: 2
Record Events: 2
World Firsts: 0
Dual Ski Foiling
A historic two-ski hydrofoil setup from early foiling eras, now largely retired and of nostalgic interest. Only ever seen now hanging in someone's garage or man cave.
World Records: 1
Record Events: 1
World Firsts: 2
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