With a board in one hand and a wing in the other, moving gets complicated. The original shows an example of carrying your gear while thinking about both the wind direction and the sharp parts of the foil.
01. First, see where the wind is coming from
The picture shows the foil on the upwind side and the board on the downwind side. You stand between the board and the foil.
First, connect the wind arrow at the bottom of the photo with the gear positions above it. After making sure there's room from people around you and a clear path, check whether you can hold that gear steadily.
02. Keep the wing where it doesn't catch power
The original says to keep the wing neutral on the downwind side. Just holding it in one hand doesn't mean the wing won't catch the wind.
The neutral handle and where you actually grip can differ by model, so follow your wing's carrying instructions along with your instructor's guidance.
03. Keep the foil and the wing apart
The key point of the last picture is not keeping the sharp foil close to the wing. Leave enough space so it doesn't touch the wing's canopy, or people.
If the gear is heavy or hard to control because of the wind, don't try to carry it all at once. Carrying it in separate trips or getting help from a friend may be the better choice.
Sources and scope
The artwork is Starboard's original FreeWing infographic on carrying gear together; the explanation is Starboard Korea's commentary. It keeps the original positions of foil upwind and board and wing downwind, and it doesn't say you can carry the gear alone at every weight and wind speed.
The illustration is Starboard's original artwork; the explanation is Starboard Korea's editorial guide, translated into English here. Sources checked: 2026-09-08.
