Ernesto De Amicis returns to the show. This time we actually get into the wings. Ernesto is one of the few Elite World Tour racers riding Zaoli, and he's had a direct hand in shaping the design direction of the wings he competes on. We get into why span matters more than most people realise, what Aramid does for stiffness, why they're not touching trim systems, and the full story of how he pushed for a design change that made the wing more rideable at the highest level.

We also cover the Italian Championships format, strategy mistakes at Giteria, how he handles the weight gap in strong breeze, and a detailed breakdown of his harness setup after a full season of trial and error.

Topics covered:

• Italian Championships structure and the Giteria event
• Racing in 25-40 knots and weight vs power tradeoffs
• Strategy debrief: when your coastal instincts are wrong
• Zaoli wing quiver: 7, 6.5, and 5m
• Wingspan and what it means for real-world performance
• Aramida bladder and canopy stiffness
• Trim systems: why Zaoli is steering clear
• Harness height and line length: the full journey
• Wing pressure: training vs race day

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:39 Italian Champs format

03:13 Course formats used

05:49 Double skin takes over

06:27 Conditions at Giteria

07:12 Weight in strong breeze

08:24 Strategy debrief

10:13 Zaoli quiver breakdown

11:36 Two wings vs three

13:03 Real wind range

14:10 Wingspan and rideability

17:33 Stiffness and materials

19:53 One setup, all conditions

22:00 Harness setup journey

26:59 Wing pressure explained

28:55 Why no trim system

32:24 Outro