Complete Foiling Packages

Start with the package’s “Package Includes” list and the options you select. These packages pair a foilboard with a hydrofoil; wing, parawing and powered packages add different equipment. A complete hydrofoil by itself does not necessarily include a board.

For example, the North 2025 Nova Complete Wing Package lists a board, foil and inflatable wing, while the Armstrong S1 Alloy Surf Foil Package pairs a board and foil for paddle-in surfing. Check whether accessories and an inflatable wing are included in your selected configuration before ordering.

Choose the board, foil and inflatable wing together. You want enough board stability to practice starts and a foil that lifts at manageable speed, with sizes suited to your weight and usual wind. Buying the smallest board or the most demanding foil can make the first sessions harder.

The Armstrong Starter S1 Wing Foil Package is a useful starting point for comparing a learning setup. In our Armstrong Premium Carbon S1 package videos, our coaches explain how the foil’s low-speed lift and straight tracking help students. Compare it with the North 2025 Nova Complete Wing Package and choose sizes for your sessions, rather than assuming every available size is for beginners.

Start with your weight, experience, main foiling activity and the conditions you’ll ride. For winging, consider the board’s stability for starts, the foil’s low-speed lift and the inflatable wing’s power together. A package offers several combinations; the package name alone does not identify the right size for you.

Our wing foiling progression guide explains why a larger learning board and controllable low-speed setup are useful. Share your weight, current skills and usual wind with a REAL Pro so we can narrow down the available package options. If you’re buying for several riders, include each rider’s weight and experience.

Yes, when the package offers that option. The Armstrong Premium Carbon S1 Wing Foil Package includes a “No Wing” selection, so you can buy its board-and-foil setup while keeping an inflatable wing you already own.

Check the selected option and package contents before checkout. “No Wing” refers to the handheld inflatable wing, not the hydrofoil’s front wing. Other packages may have different choices, so don’t assume that the same option is available on every listing.

A wake setup can help you practice foil control behind a boat, but its board may not give you the stability you need to stand and restart with an inflatable wing. Choose the board around how you’ll get moving, even if you plan to reuse the foil for another activity.

Compare the compact board in the Slingshot One-Lock Wake QuickStart Board Package with WF-2 V6 with the higher-volume board options in the Armstrong Starter S1 Wing Foil Package. If you want to do both, tell us which activity comes first so we can help you choose a workable starting setup.

Often, yes. Buying a package does not mean you must replace the entire setup when your riding changes. Look at the foil system’s compatible front wings, tails and masts before choosing your first kit.

The Slingshot One-Lock Wake QuickStart Board Package is designed around a modular foil system, with component changes available as you progress. Our wing foiling progression guide also explains how a beginner setup can remain useful for lighter wind. Check compatibility with your exact system and generation before ordering an upgrade; shared brand names alone are not enough.

Choose a preset board-and-foil package when its included equipment and size choices suit your riding. A custom foil builder is useful when you already own a board or want to choose individual foil components.

Our Armstrong Alloy Foil Package Builder guides you through compatible mast, fuselage, front-wing and tail-wing options. It builds the hydrofoil kit; select a board and any handheld wing separately if you need them. If you’re unsure which route fits, ask a REAL Pro to compare the complete setup and its contents before you buy.

A powered package adds a motor, battery and controller to the board-and-foil setup. A wing foil package uses a handheld inflatable wing to harness wind. Decide how you want to start and ride before comparing the kits.

The Foil Drive Fusion Beginner Efoil Package lists its drive system, battery, motor cables, board and foil. Compare those contents with the wind-powered North 2025 Nova Complete Wing Package. Within powered setups, the motor position and cable configuration affect how you use the system; check the exact package rather than assuming all Foil Drive kits are configured for continuous electric foiling.