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Appletree Boards in Ireland: The Full Guide (Including the New BIG Zapple)
Appletree Surfboards are the boards we recommend before any other — and as an official Appletree dealer on Ireland's west coast, we stock, ride and...
Best Beginner Wing Foil Packages in Ireland (2026): The Honest Comparison
The short answer: a complete beginner wing foil package in Ireland runs from €2,175 for a one-brand starter setup to around €5,000 for a premium...
Wing Foiling in Ireland: Where to Ride, When to Go, What You Need
Wing foiling in Ireland is having its moment — and the west coast is the best place in the country to do it. Flat, sheltered...
What Kite Should a Beginner Buy? Straight Answers from a Galway Kite School
The short answer: your first kite should be stable, easy to relaunch and forgiving — and for most people learning in Ireland that means an...
Wing vs parawing: which should you learn first?
Two ways onto a foil, one honest answer. If you're brand new, learn to wing first. If you already kitesurf, the parawing is closer than...
Core Pace Pro 2: Big Air on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
Why the new 5-strut Core Pace Pro 2 suits Galway's Atlantic wind and swell, who it's actually for, and where to demo it in Ireland.
Your first wing foil setup: what you actually need (and what it costs)
Board volume, wing size, foil area — the three numbers that decide how fast you learn to wing foil, and the beginner packages we build...
Downwind Foiling in Galway Bay: Is It Actually Doable?
Downwind foiling is exploding worldwide — but does it work in Galway Bay? Paddy's plan, the KT Ginxu Dragonfly 148, the Appletree Skipper DW V2,...
Wing Foiling and Kite Foiling in Ireland: Why the Weather Doesn't Matter
Ireland's wet reputation is exactly why it's one of the best wing foiling and kite foiling countries — consistent Atlantic wind, empty beaches, and foiling...