Zoe Schoenwetter

The Austrian from Vienna grew up in a wind sports-loving family. When she learned wing foiling with her father on a summer vacation in Greece in 2021, she immediately fell in love and has been working hard to improve ever since.

Birthday
12.02.2008

Nationality
Austrian

Home Spot
Vienna, Austria

When and where did you start Wing Foiling?
At 13-years-old I first tried Wing Foiling 2021 in Greece with my dad and immediately fell in love with it.

What’s your watersports history – from which side did you enter Winging?
My whole family is into water sports, so I grew up Windsurfing before I got hooked on Wing Foiling.

What do you love about Wing Foiling?
I love the connection to the ocean – and that there’s always a new trick to learn. It never gets boring!

What’re your favourite conditions?
Strong wind and a bit of waves.

How did you get into competition?
After the Young Blood Camp in Tarifa 2024 the other riders motivated me to give competing a try.

What’s your top advice for a beginner?
Even when it feels like you’re not making progress – keep training. The breakthrough moments always come.

Boom or handles?
Definitely boom! I love the control and the endless possibilities it gives you, especially for freestyle.