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In this episode we catch up with Tom Hartmann about the Atlanta Foil Fest at Lake Lanier’s Olympic Park. Tom dives into the three-day event, featuring E-Foil, Pump Foil, Wake Foil, and Airchair foiling competitions, alongside demos and clinics. From Justin Chait dominant performance to Nick Leason’s E-Foil legacy and the innovative Betafoil Enduro, the event united foilers from the US, Europe, and beyond. Tom also teases upcoming Surf World Tour events at Lake Garda and Abu Dhabi, promising bigger competitions and live streams.

Episode Highlights:

• Atlanta Foil Fest’s debut as a foiling mecca with a custom-built start dock
• High-level E-Foil and Pump Foil races, plus the return of Airchair
• Meeting foiling pioneer Nick Leeson and testing Betafoil’s massive wings
• Lake Garda’s Foiling Week and Abu Dhabi’s massive prize purse on the horizon
• Growing the global foiling community through passion and connection

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