Foiling Magazine

THE FIJI FACTOR

JAMES JENKINS

“Bula!” – the first word you hear as you step off the plane in Nadi. As you wait in the baggage claim for your boards to come out, you can usually identify the other people that are heading to Namotu Island in Fiji. Just look for the most stoked people standing at the oversized luggage section. We are greeted by the friendly mainland staff from Namotu, who load up all of our gear into a truck. That is the last you see of it until it has conveniently arrived at your room on the island, just before you do.

The boat ride to Namotu from the mainland takes about 30 minutes or so, and when you get there you are greeted by the most beautiful voices, as the staff sing their

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Foiling Magazine

Foiling Magazine2 min read
Axis Ultra High Modulus Mast
Pictures of this mast started floating around on social media during M2O in mid-2023 thanks to keen-eyed foil aficionados. And despite initially being developed for team riders, after much consideration, AXIS has decided to release the product due to
Foiling Magazine3 min read
Ak Durable Supply Co. Carbon Plus Aerocore Mast
Hey team, let’s dig in – firstly, what is AeroCore and how does it work? The AeroCore construction makes use of expanded epoxy cores, which allow us to reduce weight and generate exceptional stiffness along with the internal carbon stringer. Combined
Foiling Magazine3 min read
Armstrong Ha Front Foil Range
A whole new HA range then! The last range proved quite pioneering. Tell us about the new line-up… We’re really stoked about where we landed with the new high aspect foil range. It’s been a couple years since we released the original HAs, and the deve

Related Books & Audiobooks