The Hive Journal

Range of foil front wings laid out on Tarifa sand

The foiling progression ladder: 5 gear decision...

The 5 gear upgrades every foiler makes, in the right order. When to size down your front wing, switch tails, shorten masts, change boards, and go carbon.

The foiling progression ladder: 5 gear decision...

The 5 gear upgrades every foiler makes, in the right order. When to size down your front wing, switch tails, shorten masts, change boards, and go carbon.

FoilHive carbon front wing on Tarifa sand with ocean horizon

How to choose your first hydrofoil front wing (...

New to hydrofoiling? This 2026 guide explains how to pick the right front wing by rider weight, wind, and discipline. Clear recommendations from FoilHive.

How to choose your first hydrofoil front wing (...

New to hydrofoiling? This 2026 guide explains how to pick the right front wing by rider weight, wind, and discipline. Clear recommendations from FoilHive.

Multiple foil setups fanned out on Tarifa beach

Parawing vs wing foil vs kite foil: an honest 2...

Parawing, handheld wing, or kite foil? Three foiling disciplines compared honestly by learning curve, wind range, travel, waves, cost, and safety. April 2026.

Parawing vs wing foil vs kite foil: an honest 2...

Parawing, handheld wing, or kite foil? Three foiling disciplines compared honestly by learning curve, wind range, travel, waves, cost, and safety. April 2026.

FoilHive mast standing in a wildflower field, color photograph

How much does hydrofoiling really cost in 2026?...

The honest 3-year budget for getting into hydrofoiling. Real numbers for gear, upgrades, and the hidden costs nobody mentions. Plus when subscription beats buying.

How much does hydrofoiling really cost in 2026?...

The honest 3-year budget for getting into hydrofoiling. Real numbers for gear, upgrades, and the hidden costs nobody mentions. Plus when subscription beats buying.

FoilHive team holding a carbon foil mast in the Tarifa workshop

Foil subscription vs buying: the honest 3-year ...

The 3-year break-even math on a hydrofoil subscription vs buying. Includes the honest "when buying wins" section. Tarifa-built gear, full numbers.

Foil subscription vs buying: the honest 3-year ...

The 3-year break-even math on a hydrofoil subscription vs buying. Includes the honest "when buying wins" section. Tarifa-built gear, full numbers.