This page tracks the world records and world firsts for Wing Foiling. Each entry links to a full record page with the story, known evidence, photos, videos, and supporting notes where available.
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The current record holder is Nevin Sayre, and this record has stood for 10 months, 15 days as of 2026-07-20.
Nevin Sayre's solo Vineyard loops establish a publicly documented benchmark progression.
1 previous record is listed. View previous records.
The current record holder is Oscar Leclair, and this record has stood for 2 years, 42 days as of 2026-07-20.
Round Texel wingfoil times reported by IWSA.
1 previous record is listed. View previous records.
The current record holder is Dimitris Apalagakis, and this record has stood for 2 years, 345 days as of 2026-07-20.
Official Guinness 12-hour wingboard distance record.
The current record holder is Dimitris Apalagakis, and this record has stood for 2 years, 345 days as of 2026-07-20.
Dimitris Apalagakis' Athens-to-Crete crossing was reported at 299.03 km total distance.
The current record holder is Alessandro Tomasi, and this record has stood for 2 years, 19 days as of 2026-07-20.
Ratified progression of the outright wingfoil 500 m speed world record.
4 previous records are listed. View previous records.
The current record holder is Alessandro Tomasi, and this record has stood for 2 years, 19 days as of 2026-07-20.
Ratified progression of the outright wingfoil nautical-mile speed world record.
1 previous record is listed. View previous records.
The current record holder is Marie-Agnes Audrey, and this record has stood for 1 year, 14 days as of 2026-07-20.
Ratified progression of the outright women's wingfoil 500 m speed world record.
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The current record holder is Marie-Agnes Audrey, and this record has stood for 1 year, 14 days as of 2026-07-20.
Ratified progression of the outright women's wingfoil nautical-mile speed world record.
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This world first is credited to Chris MacDonald.
Chris MacDonald made history with the first 1440 seen in competition.
This world first is credited to Bobo Gallagher.
Bobo Gallagher was reported as the first person to complete the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel crossing via Foil Wing.
This world first is credited to Chris MacDonald.
Chris MacDonald landed the world-first triple Combo at the 2023 Gran Canaria stop.
This world first is credited to Tomas Acherer.
Tomas Acherer landed the world-first Backflip Backside 3 in Brazil.
This world first is credited to Andrew Englisch.
Andrew Englisch was reported as the first person to wing foil across Bass Strait.
This world first is credited to Noé Cuyala.
Noé Cuyala landed the first Backflip-to-Backflip in competition at Leucate 2024.
The inaugural Formula Wing world champions in 2025.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
This world first is credited to Bastien Escofet.
Bastien Escofet scored a perfect 10 for the first-ever Backmobe 360 in competition.
The maiden GWA Wingfoil Big Air world champions in 2023.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
This world first is credited to Marie Schlittenbauer.
Marie Schlittenbauer landed the first-ever backmobe in women's competition, with the report noting an unclean landing.
The inaugural GWA Wave world champions in 2023.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
The inaugural 2021 GWA Race Discipline season winners.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
The inaugural 2021 GWA Surf-Freestyle world champions.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
This world first is credited to Mar de Arce Sánchez.
Mar de Arce delivered the first clean front flip in women's competition reported by GWA.
This world first is credited to Ross Williams.
Ross Williams was reported as the first to wing foil non-stop around the Isle of Wight.
This world first is credited to Tomas Acherer.
Tomas Acherer scored a perfect 10 for the world-first Double Backflip in Brazil.
This world first is credited to Nevin Sayre.
Nevin Sayre was reported as the first person to wing foil around Martha's Vineyard.
This world first is credited to Titouan Galea.
Titouan Galea is credited by GWA as the first rider to complete a double backflip on a wingfoil.
This world first is credited to James Jenkins.
James Jenkins is publicly credited with the first St. John wingfoil circumnavigation.
The inaugural WingFoil Racing Marathon world champions in 2024.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
The inaugural 2022 Wingfoil Racing World Champions.
2 world firsts are listed in this series.
This world first is credited to Jeffrey Spencer.
Jeffrey Spencer is publicly credited with the first landed wing-foiling backflip.
This world first is credited to Enoha Laurent.
Enoha Laurent landed the first Toeside Frontside 360 in women's competition reported by GWA.
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