Pump Foil World Records to 2nd at the Europeans | Ernesto De Amicis

Ernesto De Amicis finished second overall at the Wing Foil European Championships in Naples, on home waters, in his last year of high school. In this episode we get into how he got there: his windsurfing roots, a pump foiling world record, the custom board he helped design, and why strategy is the one thing still separating him from the very top. We also break down the gear landscape at the Europeans, which wings stood out, how the gap between brands has closed, and why 2025 might be the most open world title race yet. SUBSCRIBE for weekly wing foil racing content every Wednesday. 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... Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Background in water sports 01:40 Training habits and rise through the ranks 03:42 Balancing school and foiling 04:43 Plans after school 05:06 Pump foiling world record 07:47 Pump foiling as race cross-training 09:17 Board design for the Europeans 11:01 Board volume selection 13:27 Rounded rocker explained 15:27 Wing size selection 16:58 Foil selection 19:08 Conditions at the Europeans 21:16 What went well 22:58 Areas to improve 25:16 The brand convergence in wing foiling 29:41 World title contenders 30:21 What's next 31:25 Shoutouts