Mathis Ghio on His Worst Result, His Mental Reset, and Coming Back

Mathis Ghio on His Worst Result, His Mental Reset, and Coming Back

Mathis Ghio has won the Formula Wing World Championship five times. Then he finished 13th at the 2026 Europeans - his worst result ever - and had to figure out why. In this episode we get into what actually went wrong in Naples, the mental reset process he went through with a performance psychologist, and how he came back to finish 3rd in Turkey just weeks later. We also cover the full technical picture: his current gear setup (Fusion V3, Levitaz R6, hollow board construction), the wing trim system he designed himself, the Formula Wing rule changes being discussed, and what a minimum foil size would actually do to the weight game in racing. Topics covered: * The French Federation telling him to quit studying or quit sailing * Why the OpenClass and Formula Wing are more complementary than competitive * V2 vs V3 Fusion: what actually changed and why * Hollow board construction: real weight and stiffness gains or marketing? * Thomas Proust's Hong Kong breakout and the Value wing question * Wing quiver recommendations by body weight * What reducing to 6.5m or introducing a minimum foil size would change Mathis' New Website: mathisghio.com [http://mathisghio.com] SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/] 🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ [https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/] Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie [https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie] 00:00 Rapid fire questions 05:40 Life after Turkey 09:04 French Federation vs his studies 13:42 Defi Wing 2026 16:24 X15 vs open class 22:14 Hong Kong pressure 28:15 Thomas Proust's breakthrough 29:45 Europeans - 13th place 34:55 Mental reset process 41:06 Turkey comeback 44:13 Gear breakdown 46:24 Hollow board gains 49:02 Fusion V2 vs V3 53:19 Designing the trim system 54:24 Wing quiver advice 57:57 Formula Wing rule changes 1:00:16 Minimum foil size hypothetical 1:03:31 Wrap up

What Actually Makes A Wing Fast? | Ernesto De Amicis

Ernesto De Amicis returns to the show. This time we actually get into the wings. Ernesto is one of the few Elite World Tour racers riding Zaoli, and he's had a direct hand in shaping the design direction of the wings he competes on. We get into why span matters more than most people realise, what Aramid does for stiffness, why they're not touching trim systems, and the full story of how he pushed for a design change that made the wing more rideable at the highest level. We also cover the Italian Championships format, strategy mistakes at Giteria, how he handles the weight gap in strong breeze, and a detailed breakdown of his harness setup after a full season of trial and error. Topics covered: * Italian Championships structure and the Giteria event * Racing in 25-40 knots and weight vs power tradeoffs * Strategy debrief: when your coastal instincts are wrong * Zaoli wing quiver: 7, 6.5, and 5m * Wingspan and what it means for real-world performance * Aramida bladder and canopy stiffness * Trim systems: why Zaoli is steering clear * Harness height and line length: the full journey * Wing pressure: training vs race day SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/] 🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ [https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/] Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie [https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie] TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:39 Italian Champs format 03:13 Course formats used 05:49 Double skin takes over 06:27 Conditions at Giteria 07:12 Weight in strong breeze 08:24 Strategy debrief 10:13 Zaoli quiver breakdown 11:36 Two wings vs three 13:03 Real wind range 14:10 Wingspan and rideability 17:33 Stiffness and materials 19:53 One setup, all conditions 22:00 Harness setup journey 26:59 Wing pressure explained 28:55 Why no trim system 32:24 Outro

Switching to a Race Wing | Emma Webb

Emma joins the debrief to talk about her journey from competitive dinghy sailing into wing foil racing, and what it's actually like switching from a single skin to a double skin race wing. We cover foil progression on AXIS, training habits, and what gear she's eyeing next. Emma's background spans Open Bic, Nacras, and the Youth World Championships before picking up a wing in 2023. She's now racing on the Ozone Fusion and AXIS ArtPro, and shares an honest take on what changes and what doesn't when you make the jump to race equipment. SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/] 🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ [https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/] Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie [https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie] Timestamps: 0:00 Emma's sailing background 4:05 Foil progression on AXIS 9:15 Jumping to a race wing 16:55 Training approach 21:30 Gear plans

Smallest Foil Biggest Wing | Wing Foil World Cup Türkiye 2026

The 2026 Wing Foil World Cup Türkiye just wrapped up and there is a lot to unpack. Kamil Manowiecki took the win with a bold solo split in the final race, Vaina Picot claimed the women's title despite pollution in the water, and Mathis Ghio delivered a serious redemption result with a third place on the new V3. We break down the gear strategy driving the fleet right now, including the insight that is quietly reshaping how the top riders think about foil and wing selection. It is not biggest wing, smallest foil. It is minimum wing to unlock your smallest foil, and the difference matters more than you think. Clips and interviews featuring Francesco Capuzzo, Ernesto De Amicis, Sean Herbert, Kamil Manowiecki, and Vaina Picot. Topics covered: * Gong holding the line on semi-dual skin design while the rest of the fleet moves to full dual skin * Ernesto's 9-knot threshold for foil selection and what happens if the wing limit drops to 6.5m * Sean Herbert choosing between three foil options and why he ended up on the 424 * The "minimum wing to unlock smallest foil" insight and why it changes how you build your quiver * Long distance racing day one: varied conditions around an island, wing changes between races * Women's fleet: Vaina and Maddalena trading wins, plastic bags in the water * The pumping battle vs muscular racing shift as the breeze builds * Start line aggression and why your engine matters as much as your position * Mathis Ghio's redemption arc on the new Ozone V3 * The mark rounding that shows just how tight the front pack has become * Kamil's final race split and why committing to it was the difference * Equipment stats: foil and wing brand breakdown across the men's top 20 and women's top 10 SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/] 🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ [https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/] Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie [https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie] TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro: Kamil's winning split 0:41 Francesco Capuzzo: Gong wing design 2:31 Ernesto: foil selection strategy 5:39 Sean Herbert: three foil options 7:35 Minimum wing, smallest foil insight 9:29 Day 1 racing begins 11:47 Kamil: long distance course 12:45 Women's fleet recap 14:38 Lighter wind days 15:24 Ernesto: pumping vs muscular racing 17:32 Start line aggression 18:41 Mathis Ghio redemption arc 21:44 The level is rising 22:16 Kamil's final race split 23:46 Equipment stats 26:35 Outro

Accessible One Design Wing Foil Racing | The X15 Class

Ava Hider is the X15 Class Manager at Starboard, and she's been at the center of one of the most ambitious development programs in wing foiling right now. We cover everything from how the class chose its equipment, to the racing format they're still refining, to why one design might be the key to getting wing foiling into the Olympics. If you've been following the Formula Wing side of racing and wondering what's happening on the one design front, this one fills in a lot of gaps. SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingfoildebrief/] 🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ [https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/] Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie [https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP/lachie] X-15 Class Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x15class/ [https://www.instagram.com/x15class/] TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Ava's Background 04:34 X15 Class Gear 17:03 Racing Format 20:20 Gear at Events 27:29 Squads and Pathway 31:23 Olympic Potential