SIC Maui Dragon wing and Ka’a board : review with Rasmus Sayre

Always on the hunt for speed and new sensations, Rasmus “Raz” Sayre is quickly making a name for himself on the international wingfoil scene. As part of the SIC Maui team, he’s been testing and fine-tuning some of the brand’s latest gear while competing in major events like the Défi Wing. Among his favorites: the brand-new Dragon Wing, a fast yet surprisingly agile wing that challenges industry standards, and the Ka’a board, a versatile mid-length shape designed to perform across a wide range of conditions. In this interview with TotalWing, Raz shares his impressions of this setup, looks back at his 2025 season highlights, and gives us a glimpse of what’s next.

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Hi Raz ! You’re one of the first riders to use the new Dragon Wing by SIC Maui. What were your first impressions when you got it in your hands and on the water?

Riding the Dragon for the first time, it was unlike any other wing I had ridden before. First and foremost, it is fast. There are other fast wings on the market that allow you to transfer gusts and power into acceleration, but often this can come at the expense of maneuverability. The Dragon, even in the bigger sizes, feels agile and small, thanks to the dihedral of the leading edge. On the beach, the wing looks a bit different as well. Much of the market is moving towards super tight canopy tensioning. The industry has shifted away from this to avoid fluttering in windy conditions and to avoid spilling power. The Dragon challenges this notion. Like a windsurfing sail, the spilling trailing edge allows for a wider wind range and a comfortable ride, and paired with the leading edge shape, results in a wing that never flutters or spills power.

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The Dragon features Aluula Aeris x FX86 and a carbon boom. How do these features affect your riding experience ?

We are always looking for ways to make our wings lighter and stiffer, and the latest technology from Aluula has become the answer in windsports. The use of this material contributes to its agile nature, and its ability to transfer power into speed, as the wing doesn’t flex and lose power when under pressure. For me, the boom is all about comfort. I love the ability to ride with one hand, and move my hands all around the wing to reduce the stress on my arms and use different muscle groups to stay sheeted in. A problem with other booms is that they are either too close to the center strut, and can therefore be hard to catch, or stick out far from the canopy, resulting in less control. The segmented center strut design on the Dragon means your hands are close to the sail, giving you better feel, while giving plenty of room to catch the boom in freestyle and transitions.

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You’ve also been riding the Ka’a board, SIC Maui’s mid-length performance model. What size did you choose? Can you tell us about its shape?

To race I typically ride the 5’8 70L. I like the extra volume to ensure I get up on foil even while riding the smallest foils. While for almost everything else I ride the 5’3 50L. I freeride wing in waves, prone surf on smaller no wind wave days, and have learned to parawing on this model. The length allows me to get up easier compared to boards of similar volume, while the narrow width and forward mounting tracks make the board feel super small and agile under my feet when riding. The bottom chines in the back of the board mean that I never touch down my board when edging upwind or during hard carves on waves, even with the foil being mounted far forward.

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What kind of conditions and riding style is it best suited for, in your experience?

I recommend this board for everyone when they aren’t doing aerial freestyle. The length makes rotations a bit more challenging, and the width makes landings a bit harder, so for this I would still choose the Raptor Pros. But the Ka’a is for everyone who is comfortable up and foiling. What isn’t to love about a board that allows you to ride a smaller wing than you normally would need to get up, while feeling like a sinker board when you are up and riding.

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How does the Ka’a pair with the Dragon Wing in terms of balance, responsiveness, and overall setup? Would you recommend it as a combo?

I would definitely recommend them together, but they work really well with the Raptor Wings. The Dragon loves to go fast, which means that it can sometimes be slightly harder to get on foil than the Raptor. For this, the Ka’a is the obvious solution! I love riding with speed, and the maneuverability of both Dragon and Ka’a make for a super fun experience.

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You took part in the 2025 Défi Wing and finished 52nd overall, congrats! How was the experience this year?

Defi is always such a fun time. It’s such a cool cultural experience feeling a part of such a big and enthusiastic community of like-minded people. It also is total chaos and adrenaline. Nothing compares to being on a starting line with 600 people, and being able to see who can hang on the longest and push their equipment the hardest. I am super happy with my result, as almost all of the top competitors are riding super custom race specific equipment. It speaks to the SIC equipment that the production equipment I also ride in waves and you can buy at the store is also so fast.

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What are your next goals for this season? Any exciting projects or competitions coming up?

What I am most looking forward to is searching for new sensations and conditions. I hope to find new waves and sources of inspiration from my home spots and from my travels. As always, there is ongoing work to be done with our R&D team to optimize the foils to make them even more fun to ride, which gets me excited every time I go on the water.

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Thank you Raz for your answers !

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