Electrify Your Foils

With Foil Drive continuously bridging the gap between an assist system and a traditional e-foil, we headed to Morocco for the opening stop of the 2026 Surf Foil World Tour in Marchica, Nador. It was the tour’s very first time visiting Morocco, making it the perfect setting for our official competitive debut. We were absolutely stoked to watch team rider Julia Castro, riding a Fusion, secure an awesome second-place podium finish riding the Foil Drive Fusion.  The SFT events have been a link for non-wind related water sports and their incredible riders and community with meetings and events all over the world. With this year's highly competitive competitions it’s been really exciting to see the Fusion create a lane of its own as a highly adaptable foiling unit, showcasing its convertible features during beginner demo’s and families to podium worthy speed and maneuverability on the world stage. It’s been able to shine as a single tool, with endless possibilities. Competing against a fleet of fully integrated e-foil setups, Julia proved the capability of the Fusion system at the highest level of competition. In a discipline traditionally dominated by conventional e-foils, securing a second-place finish on a Foil Drive assist system marks a massive milestone for us and the community. Facing a highly competitive international field, the Fusion delivered the power, efficiency, and responsiveness required to bring competitive top speeds and with its lighter battery and unit weight its reactiveness and maneuverability had an impact on every heat.  It is a clear demonstration that elite racing performance is no longer limited to traditional, heavy e-foil designs.  As the e-foil World Championship enters its second season, the level of competition and the pace of technological evolution are skyrocketing. The Surf Foil World Tour now heads to its upcoming international stops in Munich, China, and France.  Jeremy Wilmotte will be riding  in Shengzhen China in May for the next competition riding Armstrong x Foil Drive, bringing his own impressive skills to the event. [product-carousel] With this podium finish, Julia and the Foil Drive Fusion have set the tone early for 2026, challenging industry expectations and redefining what is possible in competitive e-foiling.  Congratulations, Julia. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the tour brings. "I am super stoked about my result in Marchica, Morocco. I have been out of the competition scene for quite a while but very hungry to make it back, and finally the moment arrived. Although my board selection was not great, I went with way too little litres, I managed to be on the podium and even fighting for first place. I competed with the Foil Drive FUSION and the new V3 remote. Taking home a second place means a lot to me and I can't wait for the next event which for me will be Munich.”

After three years away from home, Foil Drive pro team and North team rider Noé Cantaloube returned to French Polynesia, the islands that shaped him, his family, and his connection to the ocean. This short film, created in collaboration between Foil Drive and North Foils, follows Noé and filmmaker Eric Wittkopf as they document a long awaited homecoming. It is a story about returning to where it all began and reconnecting with the people, places, and rhythms that define island life. A Life Shaped by the Ocean Noé grew up between French Polynesia and the Ryukyu Islands, but Polynesia has always been his anchor. For him, it represents something deeper than just a place. It is connection to nature, to family, and to the ocean. Life in the islands is guided by the elements. There is no fixed schedule, only conditions. If the wind arrives, it is time to wing foil. If waves appear, it becomes a surf or surf foil session. Every day is shaped by what the ocean gives. That connection is what Noé missed most while living away. At home, everything feels connected again. The ocean, the land, and the people who taught him how to move through both. Discovering Foiling Away From Home Ironically, Noé’s foiling journey began far from the islands. Like many young Polynesians pursuing study and opportunity, he left for France. It was there that he first discovered foiling. At the time, the sport was still emerging and expensive. Equipment was hard to access, and progression required sacrifice. Noé remembers long periods of eating simply to save for gear, slowly building his first setup piece by piece. But the motivation was clear. Every session was a step closer to freedom on the water. From those early days in Europe, he developed the skills that would eventually shape his professional path. Wing foiling, dock starts, and learning to read the ocean in a completely new way became part of his daily life. What started as curiosity became a career. Returning to Tahiti and Bora Bora Back in Tahiti, Noé reconnected with family, friends, and the rhythm of island life. Days were simple. Mornings with family, afternoons on the water, and evenings sharing stories with friends he had grown up with. Local foil spots came alive with familiar faces, where the focus is never competition, only enjoyment of the ocean and time together. The journey also took him to Bora Bora. Returning there carried a different feeling. Years earlier, before leaving for Europe, Noé had helped his uncle build a house on the island. Coming back to see it completed and lived in added a personal layer to the trip that went beyond sport. Bora Bora has changed over the years. More people, more tourism, and a different pace of life. But the natural landscape remains unchanged. The mountains, the lagoon, and the water still define everything. Even without consistent surf, the lagoon offers endless opportunities for foiling, boat sessions, and time on the water with family and friends. Foiling as Connection One of the strongest themes throughout this journey is how foiling brings people together. Returning as a Foil Drive pro team rider, Noé was able to share his world with the people closest to him in a new way. Sessions on the water became a shared experience again, whether behind boats, in the lagoon, or at local spots with friends who have been part of his life since childhood. There is no pressure in these moments. Just time on the water, laughter, and connection. This is where Foil Drive plays a subtle but important role. By expanding the range of conditions and making time on foil more accessible, it helps unlock more of these shared experiences, especially in places where conditions can be unpredictable. North × Foil Drive Collaboration This film is a collaboration between North Foils and Foil Drive, highlighting the evolution of modern foiling and the ways riders are exploring the ocean today. From remote island lagoons to marginal wind days and long boat sessions, electric foil assist has opened new possibilities for riders like Noé. It allows more time on the water, more consistency in training, and more freedom to explore places that were previously harder to access. For Noé, it is not just about performance. It is about connection, exploration, and time spent in the ocean he grew up in. [product-carousel] A Story of Home At its core, Homecoming is not only a foiling film. It is a story about returning. Returning to family. Returning to culture. Returning to the ocean that shaped a life. French Polynesia remains unchanged in its essence. The water, the land, and the people continue to define everything that happens there. And for Noé, coming back is a reminder that no matter how far you travel, some places will always feel like home.

There are people who enjoy watersports, and then there are people who build their entire life around the water. For Sierra Stack, foiling isn’t just a hobby. It’s part of who she is. In our latest episode of Driven, we headed to Canyon Lake, California, to spend a day with Sierra and her family. Eight months pregnant during filming, Sierra showed us exactly what dedication, passion, and community look like on the water. “Foiling is up there with eating and sleeping.” For Sierra, foiling has become a necessity in life. “When you think about necessities, eating and drinking and sleeping, foiling is up there with those for me.” That passion is obvious the second you see her ride. Whether it’s wake foiling behind the boat, wing foiling in the afternoon wind, or grabbing the Foil Drive to chase endless laps without launching the boat, Sierra’s life revolves around being on the water. Canyon Lake offers the perfect playground for it all. Glassy morning sessions roll into windy afternoons, and when conditions change, the gear changes with them. It’s an environment that perfectly reflects the versatility of modern foiling. Staying on the Water Through Pregnancy At 34 weeks pregnant during filming, Sierra made a decision early on that pregnancy wasn’t going to stop her from doing what she loves. While many people questioned whether she’d need to slow down, Sierra stayed committed to her routine, continuing to foil, train, and stay active throughout the pregnancy. “I really just stuck to it. I never stopped doing what I was doing.” That consistency allowed her to stay connected to the sport and maintain the balance and feeling she’s built over years on foil. Watching her ride with confidence and flow while carrying her son made this episode incredibly special for everyone involved. Why Foiling Changed Everything Sierra grew up around watersports, but foiling unlocked an entirely new feeling. She describes the freedom of foiling as something completely different from traditional wake sports. Instead of being limited to a single wake, foiling opens up an endless canvas. Pumping between wakes, connecting sections, carving anywhere you want to go. That freedom is exactly why Foil Drive resonated so strongly with her riding. “I felt like I had my own jet ski to tow me into waves.” The ability to ride more, explore further, and create opportunities without needing perfect conditions has completely changed how Sierra approaches time on the water. A Family Built Around the Water What made this episode especially meaningful was seeing three generations sharing the same passion. Sierra rides with her dad, local legend Ron Stack, five or six days a week. Their connection through foiling is something that’s clearly grown deeper over time, and now another generation is about to join them. Ron summed it up perfectly: “Now I got a second childhood with her. It’s been the best.” From Sierra learning to hydrofoil on her dad’s lap as a kid to now riding while pregnant with her own future waterman, the whole story comes full circle. Three generations on foil together. That’s what this community is all about. Sierra’s Setup Sierra’s current setup blends efficiency, glide, and versatility for everything from wake sessions to Foil Drive laps: Armstrong 795 Integrated Foil Assist Mast 60 Fuse MA990 Front Wing 205 Surf Tail Armstrong Surf Foil Board 4’7” 36L Powered by the Foil Drive Max with HP Motor and HP Max Battery [product-carousel]