TEAM RIDERS
Foil Drive Team Riders are our Foil Drive family. These guys live and breath all aspects of foiling and each have their own love for Foil Drive. You'll find them all over the world, from time at Foil Drive events, and always keen to share their froth!
Our Ambassadors are an extension of our brand and are people who truly want to share what can be done with Foil Drive, respectfully and responsibly. From pro riders to local frothers. Our family is big but each and every one of these riders embodies Foil Drive and are all keen to share with you their journey!
Australia
James Casey
After a cold call back before Foil Drive was born, James has been an incredible part of our Foil Drive family for some time now!
Between ripping on a Foil Drive himself and providing online and in person coaching as part of his Coach Casey. Club, James gets up to all sorts with Foil Drive in hand. A world class rider and co-founder or Code Foils, we're stoked to have James out there sharing his Foil Drive journey.
Josh Ku
Josh is an all round amazing waterman, foiling, diving, surfing, you name it! Josh has some incredible ideas up his sleeve so be sure to give him a follow!
Josh also work for us here at Foil Drive, keeping all these Ambassadors stoked and helping create epic content for you all.
Mathew McKinnon
Better known as The Sandy Foiler, Mat is based in Sandy Beach, NSW and is a passionate foil surfer. With experience riding all kinds of foils both electric and traditional, he is always keen to share his stoke and bring you along for the ride through his socials!
Shannon Stent
Otherwise known as Larry Foiler, Shannon has been frothing Foil Drive since we started working together creating content! Based in Western Australia, Shannon is often out exploring the crystal clear waters of WA. If youdon't know Shannon, you'll know him from his insane photography featured right across our content. find Shannons work for AXIS foils and Sunova too!
Jeremy Wilmotte
Jez has been part of the FD fam for a while now, testing everything we throw at him and introducing the idea of family foiling. Having taught most of the fam to foil with Foil Drive now, we're stoked to be making these memories with Jez!
Jamie Wise
You might have seen some young guy absolutely ripping on his prone board, wing tips out everywhere, meet Jamie! Not only a killer foiler, Jamie works for Foil Drive building your kits and extensive testing alongside Paul. In the water and on the land he knows foiling isnide out.
Jack Paterson
Jack has been a long time Foildriver, watching his dad get hooked, then joining him with his own Foil Drive. Jack is the nicest guy out and absolutely rips! A world of potential, remember this name... you'll see him around more and more!
Mark Sykes
Local Ledged and total frother, Sykesy is the go to guy when you want a killer session, full of stoke and some killer riding! If an endless battery and anti-fatigue body existed, we don't think Mark would ever come out of the water!
While you won't see much of Mark online he does feature in a lot of our content, just look for the biggest smile on the water.
Scott Mccluskey
Another Foil Drive local, find Scotty in the surf, downwinding or testing out the latest gear! A great competitor, Scotty is often out and about Aussie events and is a super talented foiler.
Dave West
The Foil Lord himself! Mr Dave West is a Prone and Downwind foil shredder from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Personally we feel like Dave kinda burst onto the foiling scene pretty quickly with his very raw, honest and straight talking reviews, tutorials and rapidly progressing riding.
Mario Hurst
Rob Pirios
If there was an award for most water time, or most batteries used, Rob has it! Find him sending it into anything, sharing his wins, and his stacks!
Jason Lewis
Pete Evans
Yep, Chef Evans! Not only cooks up a storm in the kitchen but he loves being in the water. Pete added Foil Drive to his quiver some time ago now and barely goes without it now.
Adam Sciannimanica
Nick Pearce
Andrew Casca
Peter Lovett
Basic in Melbourne, Peter has been a Foil Drive supporter since Assist days, always up to talk Foil Drive, and foiling in general!
Grant Wellington
USA
Ryan Arzy
Joining the Team in 2024 you can find Ryan anywhere but home! From coaching at Nomotu, Fiji... to hitting the next event in the US, Ryan (LAfoiler) is out there to foil as much as he can, as often as possible!
Erik Antonson
You've heard the name, and the voice, on The Progression Project, but have you seen him rip on a Foil Drive?
"All I ever want to do is carve and surf and this is giving me more of that. Sooo stoked for our south wind season. And the progression is epic."
Nick O'Bea
Find him in fluro, riding Axis and hanging out with the crew at Fin & Foil in Florida! Nick chases the wind and waves and when he's not out foiling himself, he's out teaching others with Foil Drive!
Will Leady
Will is an all round top guy from Florida and loves his Foil Drive! Find him pumping circles around you and sharing his froth!
David Fox
David is another original Foildriver from San Francisco who has seen every upgrade to Foil Drive since day one! From the Assist, to the Assist PLUS, David joined us at AWSI and is stoked on Gen2 Foil Drive!
David Deveris
David has been a Foil Drive customer for some time now! Originally based in the Philippines, David is now in the US and has one goal, to get as many people exposed, and keen on foiling as possible! Joining us this year at AWSI, David is a great Foil Drive advocate who anyone would be lucky to run into at the beach!
Devon Manz
The original Wake Thief, Devon, has offered great insight into the world of Wake Thieving and how Foil Drive could be used in this scene! We're stoked to get Gen2 to Devon to see what he can get up to!
Steve Fisher
Ryan Gustafson
Lucca Farrell
Noah Flegel
Ansley Pritchard
Hawaii
Paul Cooper
Hawaiian Prone ripper, Paul has fallen in love with hybrid electric assist prone foiling!
Paul loves a hard carving turn across the face of a wave and you're sure to have seen him sending it to the moon over the backside of a wave!
Robby Miyashiro
Long time Foildriver, we are stoked to have Robby as an official Foil Drive Ambassador. Not only does he embody all things Foil Drive, he is an amazing representative for foiling as a sport and loves to share his stoke in Oahu, Hawaii.
Kahi Pacarro
A true waterman and voyager, Kahi lives and breathes the water and his Hawaiian roots. The respect Kahi has for the water and his culture are unmatched and we're stoked to have him supporting Foil Drive. You can catch Kahi in action in Foil Drive film, Blue Highway.
Jack Ho
Jack Ho needs no introduction. Jack came onboard our team after his super successful film with Foil Drive called Blue Highway. Jack as his Instagram name says is from town where there is a lot of outer reefs. Jack uses his Foil Drive to foil spots that once before were too hard to access. Jack is always on the quest for the next best thing and he has been using the Foil Drive to get there!
Eric Sterman
A filmer/waterman from the north shore of Oahu, Eric grew up surfing, converting to foiling after a film trip with Kai Lenny. Now completely foil brained with downwind foiling his focus. After coming across the beauty of how Foil Drive can go upwind as well as downwind, Eric had an interest in utilising the product to do runs out the front of his house without worrying about car logistics. He now also uses the Foil Drive to help friends getting into foiling as it is such an awesome tool to teach. Eric has two setups now and enjoys going out with his dad. A father/son activity he cherishes.
Glenn Pang
Glenn Pang is a world famous surfboard shaper. Many professional surfers have ridden his boards and now he also has a foil board company called Majek. Using his many years in the surfboard game he is making some of the best foil boards around, with the likes of Kahi Pacarro and Paul Cooper riding his boards. Glenn has been a long time Foildriver with a gang of friends who consistently ride together on Oahu. Glenn strives for the next best thing and is always tinkering to make his gear the best . We are so stoked to have Glenn onboard.
Kyle Maligro
Kyle Maligro is a fully foil brained larrikin from the Hawaiian island of Kauai. He is a waterman that used to be a professional bodyboarder. Using his ocean knowledge he is now one of the uncles of foiling and well respected in the community. Kyle loves using his Foil Drive to hit the outer reefs in front of his home and to downwind/upwind.
Shep Nelson
Shep Nelson is a waterman from the Hawaiin island of Maui. Well respected by his downwind piers. Shep is an uncle that paves the way in what is possible foiling. Shep was curious about Foil Drive as he wanted to use this tool to downwind on a prone board. He also is using this tool to get his kids into foiling. Shep practices safe and fun Foil Drive culture and we are so stoked to have him on the Foil Drive team
Jason Polakow
Jason Polakow is one of the most renowned windsurfers on the planet . Known for his death defying stunts in the ocean , Jason is not scared of a challenge. Jason these days loves foiling and when he saw the Foil Drive was immediately inspired. Jason is living in Maui and is a true inspiration to the younger generation.
Europe
Julia Castro
Based in Fuerteventura, Julia Castro is sharing the stoke and enjoying Foiling without the need of a boat or jetski. Catch her surfing or winging with her Duotone gear and be sure to follow for ongoing stoke!
Andrea Di Paola
You may have seen some fresh Foil Drive content getting around in Italian, this is the man himself, otherwise known as Infoilencer on Instagram.
Andrea has officially joined the team in 2024 to help with Foil Drive events and content around Europe!
Olivia Piana
Olivia is a French water woman and pioneer of foiling in France. With multiple wins under her belt, Olivia is paving the way for Women in the sport and we're stoked to have her out with her Foil Drive!
Be sure to follow Olivia for the latest on her foiling camps too!
Tom Earl
Prone Foildriving is the name of the game, Tom absolutely ripping, extending his session and pushing is own limits!
Nico Hopp
Better known as Hoppline online, Nico is an absolute legend always happy to help others and push his own foiling further. Find him out on the lake embracing the wind, or filming some classic content for socials. Nico is often out with Foil Drive Europe helping us out at different events.
Phillipe Axmann
AXIS Team Rider, Philippe not only rips on foil but is all bout helping other people with their journey both in and out of the water. Just about anywhere you see AXIS Red in Europe, you'll find Philippe, likely with Foil Drive! Philippe is open to taking others for demos so be sure to reach out!
Hadou Brunner
Hadou is located in France offering a range of information and insight into everything Foiling. Now with a Foil Drive in hand, Hadou has a wealth of knowledge.
Mike Zed
Mike embodies everything electric when it comes to foiling! With an incredible following on YouTube, Mike is well known for his reviews over on his channel JetSurfing Nation. Mike found the light weight design of Foil Drive was unmatched and, while he still loves to review anything electric, absolutely loves his Foil Drive! Click below to listen/watch our podcast with Mike!
Lukas Schuller
Catch Lukas over on Instagram (FoilOnly) cruising and carving his Axis Prone setup, mkaing it look like a breeze!
David Fryer
At 61 David aims to spend every minute possible in the water. He loves anything foiling but the biggest love is that of waves. He is lucky to share this passion with his twin boys Aaron and Sean, they both rip at all foil disciplines. Surf foiling is in its early days in Italy not to mention downwinding, David using Foil Drive to give foiling friends a taste of riding on foil without a wing or kite. "I’m truly blessed to be part of this family".
Janette Flores
Tom Soupart
Olivier Dellon
Morgan Dias Simao
Stefan Fuhrmann
Mark Shinn
Benjamin Friant
Richard Wetter
Guy Cribb
Benoît Carpentier
Emilien Badoux
Nik Baker
Mike Birt
Simone Osborne
Steven Bowens
Tom Winterton
Jeff Scott
Yvon Labarthe
Rest of The world
Victor Harris
Victor is super active in the Foil Drive community and was on of the first to push the boundaries of small boards in flat water conditions, getting down to a 15L pump boar m and now regularly riding the AXIS 899 pump foiling onto tiny 1 foot swell back home in Dubai victors journiey is nothing short of inspiring. Click below to check out the episode with him!