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STOW

STOW · GO · REPEAT

The STOW is a parawing designed for those who want to spend more time on the water.

Aspect ratio

2.72

Carbon bar

33.5 cm

Sizes · m²

2.5 ◆ 3.5 ◆ 4.5

Range extension system

Power Loop

AFS STOW 4.5 parawing

Our first parawing

Between performance and accessibility

The parawing can be seen as a specialised tool, performing within a narrow window, technically demanding and reserved for those who accept its constraints.

At AFS, we have taken the time to develop, test and refine our product in order to offer a different approach to the discipline. Today, we are proud to present our very first parawing: the AFS STOW.

Positioned at the crossroads of performance and accessibility, it offers low-end power that makes getting started easier, upwind speed that satisfies demanding riders, and packing simplicity that lets runs flow naturally.

Three riders parawing foiling offshore

Designed for performance

Aspect ratio 2.72

The wing

A canopy designed for manoeuvrability and lightness. According to our tests, the 2.72 aspect ratio offers the best balance of performance, stability and manoeuvrability. The same upwind angle, the same packing behaviour and the same feel underfoot, regardless of your STOW size. You only change size based on the wind.

+ Lightweight

+ Reduced bulk

+ Manoeuvrability

AFS STOW parawing, underside and bridle system
33.5 cm carbon bar and arch bridle system on the STOW

Packing & redeployment

Intuitive packing

Every detail of the STOW has been designed so that packing and redeployment are as fast and intuitive as possible:

Arch bridle

No central element on the bar. Hand movement is free and smooth along the entire length.

Smooth packing lines

Thicker, spliced packing lines let your fingers slide all the way to the pack without resistance or abrasion.

Visual markers and bridle colours

Instantly identify the STOW's orientation for successful redeployment every time.

33.5 cm carbon bar

The same length across all sizes. Ultra-lightweight and minimalist, with a harness loop included.

The range extension system

Power Loop System

Getting started is the most demanding moment in parawing.

By reducing the length of the A/B pre-lines, the Power Loop system lowers the STOW's pull while maintaining excellent stability and upwind angle. Getting started becomes more accessible, and upwind riding more comfortable. It gives access to the full low-end range of the STOW from the first few metres while maintaining excellent riding comfort.

In powered conditions, once airborne, the Power Loop can be easily engaged to improve riding comfort, with or without a harness. The system extends the high end for long, comfortable upwind legs.

More power available, less fatigue accumulated, and ever longer sessions.

STOW carbon bar with the Power Loop system
Rider upside down above the STOW parawing

What our riders say

Renaud Madier, AFS rider

★★★★★

“The packing is amazing — I pack up, I'm off again, no fuss.”
Renaud Madier · Rider AFS
Thomas Herman, AFS rider

★★★★★

“The STOW felt super intuitive with its powerful low end for take-off. Easy, manoeuvrable, forgiving and precise at the same time, it has great flying qualities and a good wind range with the Power Loop. Packing is quick and smooth with its short, dedicated lines. It is compact with its 32 g canopy, and my redeployments are 100%. The bar with its two-line exit stops me getting tangled. It is the right length to pack easily into the supplied bag, which lets me carry three parawings on the water. I loved it. It really has everything you can expect from a good parawing in 2026. A real success!”
Thomas Herman · Rider AFS
Parawing foiler riding in front of a cliff

Choose your size

Area3.5 m²
Aspect ratio2.72
Bar length33.5 cm
Wing weight0.570 kg
Line materialsHMPE sleeved 1.1 & 0.9 mm · Dyneema SK76 1.6 mm
Canopy materialsTechfiber STA15
Wind range15 to 30 knots
AFS STOW parawing, 3.5 m²
Two inflated STOW parawings at sunsetRider on a dune holding the STOW overhead