Wing foiling

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wing-foiling

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Wind-propelled water sport
2. What is the ancestral sports?Kitesurfing, windsurfing, and surfing
3. How does a wing foiling board stay in the air?The board has a hydrofoil, a wing-shaped piece under the water. When you move fast, water pushes on the hydrofoil and creates lift. When lift is stronger than your weight, the board rises above the water.
4. Why is wing foiling considered a clean sport?Wing foiling uses only wind for power, so it doesn't use fuel or create pollution. It relies on clean, renewable wind energy and has no direct emissions.

Wing: An inflatable, handheld airfoil designed to capture wind for propulsion and lift.
Board: The platform ridden by the athlete, specifically designed to accommodate a hydrofoil.
Hydrofoil: A submerged wing-like structure that generates hydrodynamic lift, raising the board from the water.
Foiling: The state of a board being lifted and gliding above the water's surface by the hydrofoil's lift.