Exposure: Luke Atkinson wake foiling the ART V2 879 at Hood River

This photo first appeared in Foiling Magazine issue 22 (November 2024) in the magazine's Exposure section, where riders tell the story behind one photograph. Republished with the magazine's kind permission.

Luke Atkinson's first ever wake foil session, on the ART V2 879 at the 2024 AWSI event in Hood River.

Luke Atkinson, Hood River

Rider Luke Atkinson, location Hood River, USA, photographer Caitlyn Francis

Luke: The 2024 AWSI event in Hood River was a blast! My first time on the mainland of the USA and it did not disappoint. Over the actual event period we had complete glass out days at the event site, with Foil Drives, SUP Foils and boat wakes all getting a workout! This session was riding the wake of our mate Toby Mcelravey – and what a wake! My first time ever wake foiling and the wave coming off this boat was mental. Here I am riding the AXIS ART V2 879 which was epic, turning right in the pocket of the wake and just going turn after turn after turn! I think at one point we had about 16 people up riding the wake of this one boat. It was such an epic experience and I was stoked to be a part of it all. Can’t wait for next year!

The wing in this photo

• AXIS ART V2 879, Luke's wing on the wake
• The rest of the ART V2 range: 819, 939, 999 and 1099

Read more from Foiling Magazine, and find issue 22 online.