The Foil Project

The Western Australia Foiling Association is live with two amazing events lined up for the year: Great Southern Foil Fest and Project FLOW 26. Marty and Hugh run through all the details about WAFA and GSFF + a few updates and a quick review on Marty's paragliding hoby. See you in the water soon crew!!!

A few years ago, Liam faced a serious injury to his leg which stopped him from being able to surf. With a lifelong passion for the water this was devastating. At this same time Liam found foiling, and from the first moment of flying above the water to sending downwind runs with Dave Kalama in Maui and then completing the Molokai to Oahu race in 2025 he's made the most of every moment! Great to...

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The Molokai to Oahu (M2O) Race is the pinnacle of Downwind Foiling, a race that top athletes train for years to just complete. In 2023 Christian was unexpectedly diagnosed with a chondrosarcoma of his left humerus and suddenly his foiling journey came to a crashing holt. Since that day Christian has visualised racing and completing the M2O. In July 2026, after almost 3 years of recovery, Christian...

Axel Pham placed 13th in the Voyager Foiler Race, 10th in Paddle Imua, 6th in M2M then 3rd in the Kamolo and 3rd in the M2O... talk about a force to be reckoned with! This year Axel has deferred his engineering degree to pursue the world of downwind foil racing, and this Hawaii Race season he's shown that he's one of the top athletes to look out for. Axel is set to compete in the French and Austra...

Adam Snow sit's down with Hugh to chat all things Hawaii Race Season after completing his first M2O race and placing #1 amongst the unseeded riders. The Molokai to Oahu race this year was a brutal test of strength and endurance and it was awesome to get Adam's insight.

Hugh chats with Caitlin Baxter, who just completed her first M2M race! She dives into everything Hawaii race season including some of the epic battles that went down during the race. Cheers Caity!

Hugh talks to James Casey about the Downwind Foil World Tour. What is the Downwind Foil World Tour? Who can win this year? Who should you watch out for, and what is the organisation set up to achieve? Good luck to all the racers tomorrow for the M2M and then M2O!! Hugh talks to James Casey about the Downwind Foil World Tour. What is the Downwind Foil World Tour? Who can win this year? Who should y...

Hugh chats with Jon Mann about the crazy fast times and close finishes of Paddle Imua this year, plus what to expect for M2M and M2O!

Hugh chat's with Jadon Neuendorf who placed 14th in the recent Voyager Foiler x Wetfeet race on Oahu. They talk all things racing including Jadon's move to F4 foils this year, Voyager x Wetfeet race results and the top competitors to look out for this race season and Kaohi Leash modern leg rope developement. Thanks to Axis Foils, Code Foils and Kaohi Leashes for supporting this coverage by the Dow...

The Hawaiin Race Series is underway! Hugh Mitchell chats with Trent Carter about what's going on in Hawaii. Thanks to Axis Foils, Code Foils and Kaohi for supporting the Downwind Foil World Tour and this podcast series.

I'll let Will tell the story, but basically, don't fall downwind prone foiling in South West Aus (and if you do, make sure to keep smiling!)Cheers for tuning in, and thanks Will for the story!

You've probably already seen the video on the news of Andy's wing board being mauled by a great white shark, missing his feet by just inches and causing a violent spray of white water. It's a few months after the incident, and I was lucky enough to sit down with Andy and run through exactly what happened.

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Hugh had to get his paddle fixed on Maui, and stepping up to the task was none other than Frank Maffie. Step into Frank’s shaping bay and hang out with the man behind some of the fastest, most dialled-in foilboards on the planet. We’re talking resin fumes, fresh designs, race stories, and the little tweaks that make a big difference on the water. Thanks for helping with the interview, Jake! I hope...

It was the standard sunny summer day on the north shore of Maui. A constant 22-knot wind blows down the coast, creating ideal downwind conditions on the 15km Maliko harbour run. A crew of foilers are packing down their gear in the harbour carpark, comparing split times and discussing the best lines for speed. To Jake Dailey’s disgust, one brave foiler starts patting the local feral cat. Another op...

Flying into Oahu was a surreal experience. I landed at 5:30 a.m. with a message from Oskar Johannson telling me to meet at Tongg's Beach (where this was filmed) at 8:30 a.m. Next thing I know, I am jumping in a car with John to do an HK run, then a second, then a third, and you wouldn't believe it, a fourth. By 5 pm, I had been living off of John's trail mix, bottled water and electrolytes for the...

M2M Results: https://www.pseresults.com/2025-events/molokai-holokai-maui-to-molokai-2025?utm_source=M2O+Master+List&utm_campaign=c18e2b04ad-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e86d69ad1a-c18e2b04ad-620155043M2O Results: https://www.pseresults.com/2025-events/m2o-foil-edition-2025?utm_source=M2O+Master+List&utm_campaign=c18e2b04ad-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_11_...

RACE RESULTS: https://www.pseresults.com/2025-events/paddle-imua-2025Join Hugh as he reviews the Paddle Imua race with some of the top competitors pushing the level of Downwind Foiling in what has to be THE BIGGEST TFP podcast yet. We have some massive names of Armie Armstrong, James Casey, Edo Tanas, Annie Rickeit, Hobey Moss, Kai Thompson and even Kai Lenny, all in 1 show! Come along for the adv...

Rent Desert Winds at thefoilproject.comBen is an anaesthetist from the UK now living in Tasmania, and like the rest of us, he is addicted to foiling. Coming from other disciplines his most recent endeavour has been going full downwind mode, and he is seeing success. Ben talks us through his past of water sports and the state of foiling in both the UK and Tasmania. We also chat about Shipsterns blu...

Join Hugh as he chats to a group of the top foilers at the end of the 2025 Voyager x Wetfeet Downwind Race on Oahu, Hawaii. Content:00:00 - Edo Tanas09:09 - Nick Kapule15:40 - Gabriella Bella, Kane De Wilde and Oskar Johannson23:06 - Anne Starr27:26 - Kai Thompson30:08 - Simeon Ke-Paloma34:40 - Sinjin Bradley and Ryan Kim

Join Luc and Hugh as they drive back from an (eventful) tow foiling session on the Northern Beaches with fellow foiler Zac Chappelow. Luc recounts the story then dives into how he got into the sport and where he is going. On top of being an insane foiler, Luc is an engineering student and clearly has an epic path ahead! Can't wait to see what is in store for him and I hope you enjoy this episo...

Rent Desert Winds Here: thefoilproject.com Perth has done his fair share of podcasts, including a Casey Catch Up... but probably none quite like this. Filmed in Perth's house, at 10pm with a few Asahi's it's about as raw as it gets. Great to chat Perth and stoked to continue to Aus Tour Podcasts! Timeline: 00:00 - Podcast Intro 4:30 - Hawaii Race Training and Planning 18:01 - 85km Solo...

Watch Desert Winds Here: https://thefoilproject.vhx.tv/Hugh journeys to the Sunshine Coast and scores two epic 45km downwind training runs with Trent Gordon and Andrew Tibby. We dive into Trent's story of foiling and his preparation for the M2O this year, with his sights set on winning the over-40s category. Both of these guys are laser fast. Best of luck in the Hawaiian races lads!

Adrien and Luke are two of the leading foil chargers in the Byron Bay Area. Adrein is an all time frother and foil ripper, a super contagious person to hang around. After this interview, Luke went on to win the Surf Foil division, putting down some crazy snaps similar to the one in this intro video. It was great to get some sessions in with these guys and find the time to sit down for a chat. Rent...