SUBWING - Experience The Art of Under-water Flight

    KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY, December 05, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Back then the Subwing inventor, Simon Sivertsen, was only 18 years old, however already full of innovative ideas and driven by a strong will to succeed.

A team consisting of the inventor, his father and brother started working on the project with enthusiasm. Not even cold Norwegian winters could stop them from jumping into the sea to perform the essential testing.

"Even if it meant we had to wrap our head with duct tape, to prevent icy water entering the wetsuit" - sais Simon.

Now as the product has been launched, Subwing is becoming a popular water sport among those who are eager to enjoy the beauty of the seas and glide through the water as dolphins.

The Subwing consists of two boards connected by a rotatable swivel which allows you to experience the sensation of flying underwater. While being towed you can move the wings to perform rolls or just slide along the surface observing the ocean bed. The Subwing offers you a possibility to attach a camera, perfect for marine life observation.

The Subwing comes in a wide range of choices to satisfy any taste. Honeycomb Subwing is the most suitable one for beginners, it is made of ABS polymer plastic - a highly durable type of plastic which has a honeycomb inside-structure to make an optimal weight-to-strength ratio.

if you are an advanced 'subwinger', try a Subwing in carbon fiber or fiberglass - you will get an opportunity to dive deeper and faster. The carbon fiber version is made entirely of carbon fiber, which offers great material strength, stiffness and lightness.

As our product is closely connected to the marine environment, we raise awareness of its protection and spread the word about the marine flora and fauna preservation. We encourage our customers to take special care while riding the Subwing and enjoy the beauty of the marine life without harming it.

Evolution of the SUBWING, told by the inventor, Simon Sivertsen

It all started an the beginning of the summer of 2010, back then I was 18 years old. My brother, father and I were going to attempt a circumnavigation around the globe. We had bought a sailboat in Turkey and started our journey from there.

When sailing through the Greek islands, I was astounded by the clarity of the water, it almost felt like flying when diving, just missing the speed and thrill. The first ideas of an underwater wing, towed behind a boat, started emerging deep in the right hemisphere of my brain.

A piece of driftwood was perfectly suited for a first simple test of the concept. A waterski rope was attached to the plank and pulled by our small RIB. The idea worked and I was able to control the up/downward moment without too much effort. But it was far from perfect and felt somewhat static, like a 2D videogame, it was missing a third dimension.

After sailing for some weeks we arrived in Italy, and a new idea had evolved on paper. A simple, but clever solution which involved two separate fins (or wings which we like call it) connected together with a twistable joint. We went to the local supermarket and hardware store and bought two chopping boards, some gardening hose connector links and some fiberglass. After a lot of mess and with limited access to proper tools, the very first SUBWING was created at sea.

After discovering the incredible dynamic handling one could achieve underwater with this contraption, it was no doubt this was a great idea which possibly could evolve into a whole new watersport if made available for the public.

Since then, many prototypes have been developed, and a lot of testing has been done.

Now as the product is launched, we will dedicate our work to further develop the SUBWING and inventing new innovations.

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