The Launch Pad Windsurf & Foil Academy

21/03/2026

Just published a post about winging on ice!

A quick summary of my 5 wing skiing / skating / snowskating sessions at the Launch Pad this winter

10/12/2025

Super pleased with the interview that just got posted by the Foil Life Podcast.

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30/11/2025

I was excited to be interviewed by the Foil Life Podcast. Here’s a link to their wonderful blog post!

The Foil Life Podcast interviewed me about the Launch Pad Windsurf & Foil Academy! So fun considering their other amazing guests!

21/11/2025

Excited to be offering a 2 day all inclusive lesson package at the Launch Pad to help protect Georgian Bay. Visit the GBLT.org Givergy auction for details. Bidding ends Saturday at 5pm! https://can.givergy.com/bayscapes/?controller=lots&categories=&term=54

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22/10/2025

Pretty excited by this interview!

https://foillifepodcast.com/blog/discover-the-thrill-of-foiling-on-a-private-island-paradise-inside-carls-launch-pad-windsurf-academy

08/09/2025

Why is this the perhaps best place in Ontario to learn to Windsurf and Wingfoil? The consistent summer onshore thermal wind that bends the trees sideways! (Our gear, teaching and simulators help too!)

14/08/2025

Michael came to the Launch Pad to learn more about Wing Foiling. We used the weCANfoil demo gear which worked well on land. He got good at taxiing in both directions on the water on his knees. Michael was surprised to enjoy windsurfing even more than he remembered back when he was younger… Blog post:

Michael wanted to learn to wingfoil. He called in the morning, drove up and had a lesson on the afternoon!

12/08/2025

Richard and Greg are friends who wanted some foiling lessons. We had a great day! Thanks weCANfoil Here’s the blog post:

Richard and Greg are longtime friends who want to get better at foiling. I shared lots of tips and a great day with them.

10/08/2025

Steve wanted to make sure he had some instruction before trying the used gear he purchased. He kayaked out to the Launch Pad and I was happy to give him some lessons! Blog post below...

Steve wanted to make sure he took a lesson before using the windsurf board he just bought. He learned very quickly and we had a great day!

30/07/2025

Richard is a great athlete. I had already taught him windsurfing. Not surprisingly he got up on the foil (once) during his first ever wingfoiling lesson. Sorry I didn’t get a photo. Thanks weCANfoil for the demo gear. Blog post below…

Richard got up on the foil his very first time trying wingfoiling!

28/07/2025

How to get a 5 year old into windsurfing? Just pump up a Duotone Windsurfing International iRIG. New blog post….

How to get a 5-year-old into windsurfing? Just put the Duotone iRIG on a board…