Inside F-ONE

CEO Raphaël Salles and General Manager Julien Salles return to talk about F-ONE’s R&D team: how it’s structured today, why each discipline now has its own dedicated designer, and how the expanding team is shaping the brand’s future. They also dive into the testing process, foil prototyping, and their overall vision for R&D, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how F-ONE ideas b...

Inside F-ONE – EP 004 – K-Wing vs. Pocket Wing vs. Wing: What’s Right for You? In this fourth episode of Inside F-ONE, CEO Raphaël Salles and General Manager Julien Salles unpack two exciting new additions to the F-ONE lineup: the Plume K-Wing and the FRIGATE pocket wing. From R&D insights and design choices to ideal setups and how they compare to traditional wings, this episode covers everyth...

Today, General Manager Julien Salles is joined by CEO Raphaël Salles as well as two members of our R&D team: Production Engineer Raphaël Gérard, otherwise known as “Doc,” and Charles Bertrand, Naval Architect. In this episode, the team shares insights into how F-ONE’s R&D process works, the secrets behind the Dynamic Structural Design and how it all shapes the performance of our gear. They...

Hear from Ralf Grösel, renowned kite designer and the brain behind the revolutionary Brainchild Production, in this second episode of "Inside F-ONE". During a recent trip to North Macedonia, our Art Director Lucas sat down with Ralf to dive into the origins of the Brainchild project. They discussed how this collaboration with F-ONE came to life, and explored the sustainable innovations a...

In the inaugural episode of "Inside F-ONE", Brand Manager Julien Salles discusses the company’s new initiatives in environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Julien explains the goals behind the podcast, emphasizing the need for deeper discussions beyond standard marketing. This episode also introduces F-ONE and MANERA’s new sustainability platform, created through...