What Racing the X15 Actually Feels Like (From a Formula Wing Racer)

Henry Myers is one of Australia's fastest wing foil racers. He's currently racing Formula Wing internationally while also being one of the first Australians to race the X15 one-design class, competing at the Portimao event. In this episode Henry breaks down what it was like to jump on X15 gear for the first time, how the two formats actually compare from a racing and athlete development perspective, and why he thinks the gear cost problem in Formula Wing is the sport's biggest challenge right now. He also shares what it's like to train and race while studying Aeronautical Engineering and Commerce at the University of Sydney, how aeronautical theory has changed the way he looks at foil design, and why he thinks the Levitaz R6 and Chubanga aren't as different as people claim. Follow Henry:   / henry_m_106   WING FOIL DEBRIEF MERCH: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/44898... Follow The Wing Foil Debrief on Instagram:   / wingfoildebrief   🔗 WING FOILING GUIDES, DIY HARNESS LINE & GOPRO MOUNTS: https://lachiewhite.gumroad.com/ Free 2 months of WATERSPEED Pro/Ultra (For new Pro/Ultra subscriptions): https://waterspeedapp.onelink.me/ILWP... 00:00 Intro 00:31 Henry's background 01:42 Sydney Harbour training 02:53 Engineering and racing 04:47 Why foilers are engineers 05:56 Current gear 07:34 Board design 08:05 Levitaz vs Chubanga 10:17 Portimao X15 event 12:07 Dialling in X15 gear 13:36 Harness hook height 16:02 Velcro shoulder hack 18:55 X15 racing formats 20:28 Sharing equipment 21:49 X15 in Australia 23:53 X15 in 30 knots 25:50 Formula vs X15 26:14 World Cup experience 28:32 Gear cost problem 31:27 X15 as a pathway 32:42 2026 race calendar 33:32 Top speed and follow 34:27 Shoutouts