BIC WINDSURF
FOIL
USER MANUAL
USER WARNING
Participating in Windsurf Foiling may result in serious injury or death, to either yourself or
those in the water around you. The Windsurf FOIL is a sharp object travelling at high speeds
and requires specific safety precautions. You must read, understand and observe the following
safety rules when using this product :
• Obtain instructions for this product from your dealer and/or your local Windsurf school. •
Read and follow all manufacturer’s recommendations prior to using this product, including
those which may be included on the manufacturer’s website. • Obtain certified first aid training
prior to using this product and carry first aid and rescue/safety equipment. • Always wear an
approved personal flotation device. • Always wear a helmet. • Dress appropriately for weather
conditions, cold weather and/or water can result in hypothermia. • Always wear booties,
even in summer, to protect your feet from being seriously injured against the Windsurf Foil.
• Never use this product without first having mastered advanced Windsurfing techniques
without Foiling. Minimum requirements: full planing Windsurfing with a harness and in the
footstraps, uphauling, waterstarting, gybing and tacking. • Do not exceed your Windsurfing
abilities. • Be aware of your limitations and maintain control of your Foil at all times. • Always
check the state of your Windsurf Foil prior to each use, to ensure that it is smooth and free of
sharp cutting edges which can cause serious injury to either you or somebody else. • If you
have any doubt as to the state of your Windsurf Foil, do not use it and contact your point of
purchase for further information. • Ensure that your Windsurf Foil is correctly assembled and
that all screws are tight, before every use. • Ensure that the screws assembling the Foil are
in good condition and without corrosion before every use. If any doubt as to the condition of
your screws, replace them prior to use. • Be aware of the size of your Foil when carrying it to
and from the water, to make sure that you avoid contact with other objects. • Be aware of the
size of your Windsurf Foil underneath your board : Mast 70 cm deep / wings 82 cm wide, and
make sure that you have enough water depth and width at all times to avoid making contact
during use. • Never start Windsurf Foiling if the water depth is not sufficient. • Never continue
Windsurf Foiling if you are uncertain of the water depth. Stop Windsurf Foiling well before you
arrive at the shore. • Be aware of changes in wave conditions, the tide, dangerous currents,
and river water levels; that may impact the water depth in which your Foil can be used safely
and without contact. •Scout unfamiliar water, surf breaks and portage where appropriate
prior to leaving shore. • Never use this product in waves or at a surf break when surfers are
in the water. • Never use this product close to swimming zones, and at all times avoid marked
or even non-marked swimming locations. • Never Windsurf Foil or windsurf alone. • Always
rinse your Windsurf Foil in fresh water after every use. Pay particular attention to rinsing the
screws and removing all corrosion. • Do not use alcohol or mind altering drugs prior to or
while using this product. • The user of this product acknowledges both an understanding and
assumption of the risk involved in windsurfing foiling. We assume no liability for any damage
or injury to you or others caused by use, misuse, lack of common sense, or inability to use
this product.
