Welcome to Simon Winkley Marine
Simon Winkley Marine (SWM) provides a unique selection of high-quality services to the marine industry to include wingfoil and windsurf coaching. We are based in the UK at Queen Mary Sailing Club (QMSC) in Surrey and some of our training is in other locations.
Services include a wingfoiling school, UK and overseas windsurf and wingfoil coaching, RYA instructor training, RYA First Aid courses, boat repair and fitting services, on-water photography, equipment sales and consultancy.
Simon heads up the business and we work with a range of RYA qualified instructors, RYA trainers and experienced marine professionals.
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Scroll down to see the latest new and used kit for sale as well as coaching opportunities in 2025 in Surrey, Weymouth, Tobago and Rhodes.
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Please enjoy visiting our website and let us know how we can help you. The 'Book Now' button on the bottom-left of all web pages gets you to wing school, UK coaching and RYA First Aid course bookings. Thanks and see you on the water!
New and used wingfoil kit
Our new online shop will be going live soon, selling premium kit for click-and-collect from our QMSC base as well as selected items available for delivery. In the meantime, here is a list of the latest new and used wingfoil kit we have for sale, including on-water protection, accessories and some great deals on new boards and wings. Click here for PDF.
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Wingboards, bags and foils are from STARBOARD. The Wingboard range is awesome, with additional width for good stability, even on the smallest of the boards. The foils are well-balanced with perfect glide and the Quick Lock 2 system makes rigging up and swapping wings fast, easy and secure.
Wings are from FREEWING. We sell our used GO wings which are ultra-compact and forgiving, taking the early-level foiler into flight with ease. We have new and used Air V3 premium wings with a tighter canopy for lighter or more experienced riders. The Firm-Flex handles supplied on the Air V3s can be easily swapped to solid handles in seconds. The latest Air V4, with its Ultra-X canopy, stiffer frame and rock-soild, narrow carbon boom can be tried at our base at QMSC before buying. They are amazing wings and we love them!
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On-water protection is from market-leader FORWARD WIP, with a range of 50N impact vests and helmets available in all sizes. These can all be tried at our QMSC base.
Wetsuits, boots, gloves and accessories are from MANERA. This is premium kit and, once you try it, you wont be going back!
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We use this stuff extensively all year round so know it inside out. The used kit is really well looked after - whether it's Simon's own kit or our school equipment that gets rigged on astroturf and carried carefully to the freshwater sailing area.​
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To order anything ahead of the launch of our online shop please contact us. We're ready to help. Click here for PDF.
Wingfoil & Windsurf Clinic Tobago 2025
Simon's 2025 TOBAGO WINGFOIL CLINIC (21-28 January 2025) takes place in the flat water paradise venue of Pigeon Point, Tobago.
The conditions are excellent for intermediate wingfoilers and windsurfers, with very reliable wind stats for January. On a good day, mainly from December through to June, the conditions are some of the finest in the Caribbean.
The launch is from the Pigeon Point National park. It is protected by Buccoo Reef which lies up to one and half miles off one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Inside the vast lagoon, the flat, crystal clear, shallow water is a sailor's dream. The wind is steady sideshore from the left making it easy to plane or foil out and return.
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Clients will participate as windsurfers or wingfoilers.
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Click here for full info and pricing on the Sportif website.
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To book please call Sportif on +44 1273 844919
Toby Cunliffe Wingfoil Coaching 2025
Join Club Vass Pro Coach Toby Cunliffe and Simon Winkley for 2 days of wingfoiling tuition and inspiration. 12 places max per day. Includes free on-water photography. The price per person is £75. CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.
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Saturday 5 April 2025
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Sunday 16 November 2025
Designed for intermediate and advanced wingfoilers, we aim to cover: foiling technique, gybing, tacking, variations, jumps and aerial freestyle. ​Participants must bring their own kit. Limited kit hire is available for +£75 for board/foil/wing.
The day will run in whatever weather we get in the day. If it is windy, expect to be out on the water pushing your game forwards. If the wind does not show we will deliver shorebased talks and activities to include: tuning, technique, looking at the latest kit designs from Duotone, Starboard & Freewing, Q&A sessions and (time permitting) an exploration into the performance mindset of advanced wingfoiling.​ The days will end with a free draw for some great prizes!
