Fanatic has been on the scene since day one and today we are still one of the leading windsurfing brands worldwide. We owe this status partly to the fact that we constantly create new concepts and ideas to improve technological standards. Our shaper Sebastian Wenzel was the first to successfully apply CAD technology in production boards – resulting in immaculate, innovative shapes. More importantly: we have, and always had, a top team of world-class windsurfers inspiring us and giving us an insight into the direction windsurfing will be taken in the future. New trends in the field of Freestyle, evolving through skateboard inspired riding, as well as our ground-breaking progress in Waveboards are just some of the results of this inspiration. Our boards are ridden by World Champions, national and local heroes, but most importantly by our customers - dedicated windsurfers, who share our Addiction to Ride! Gaastra The Gaastra symbol is distinctive. It has been part of Windsurfing since windsurfing was invented, and Gaastra has always been viewed as the brand to beat. Today we continue to develop the finest sails, rig equipment, and accessories to suit today's requirements. Each of Gaastra sail models are specifically designed to deliver the power and maneuverability to match the needs of sailors in every location and at every level - from entry to world champion. JP Australia Board Manufacturer :: PWA Industry Member THE RIGHT STUFF FOR RADICAL ACTION MauiSails The time has come to introduce a new brand into the world of windsurfing. MauiSails is a new beginning for world renowned sail designer Barry Spanier. Coming along with him is the veteran and former world champion, Phil McGain. This duo has more experience in leading edge windsurfing technology than anybody out there. Combine these guys with six time World Champion, Kevin Pritchard and you have an instant formula for success. MauiSails will deliver a full range of sails, carbon and aluminum rig components, and accessories. The Team will not only focus on the high performance equipment used by advanced windsurfers and competitors, but will also supply the best recreational and kid’s equipment on the market. This ties in with the philosophy of the company, which is to popularize windsurfing as a fun, family sport around the globe Mistral PWA Industry Member :: Ever developing and changing, the sport of windsurfing can overwhelm you with choice and variety, due to the huge numbers boards available and the many disciplines active on the water. Deciding on the right equipment from the enormous number of products available is a tough call! So we've taken the initiative and have made windsurfing radically easier, which you can see in the most compact and most refined program that has ever left our shaping booths. Clearly structured, easily understandable and perfectly defined- Never before have so few boards covered so many areas of use, so well. All 2004 models are easier to master and simpler to steer which means that the sailor can concentrate solely on the rig, which brings more speed and more control. And if that was not enough, all boards have numerous technical highlights to make your windsurfing more exciting and much easier. Naish Sails Sail Manufacturer :: PWA Industry Member Neil Pryde As the world’s leading brand of high performance windsurfing sails and rig parts NeilPryde is proud to support the Professional Windsurfing Association. The Wind Can Tell The Difference – www.neilpryde.com North Sails PWA Industry Member :: The first snap-on boom revolutionized windsurfing. With the all new POWER.XT there's another revolution coming up. The first mast extension that does not need any trimming aids and even allows perfect trimming out on the water! A real revolution! Super quick, super easy and without any effort get 100% power out of your sail. No trimming aids, no accessories. On the shore AND on the water you can get that perfect profile down to the nearest millimeter. Absolutely perfect. Quatro International The driving force behind Quatro International is the demand for higher end products created by the world’s greatest windsurfers, giving the highest performance possible in the sport. It is our focus to provide the most dedicated sailors with the best tools possible out there to push their limits. Innovative design and quality is our focus. Severne Sails Our job at SEVERNE is a simple one: to build the best windsurfing sails possible to give you maximum enjoyment of your time on the water. This means making sails that empower racers to win, sails that allow wave sailors to carve their own individuality into every wave, and everything in between. This year we are particularly proud of our contest achievements. Scott McKercher's PWA Wave Title and Dave White's Production Speed Record are some of particular note. But to us these victories are only cream - we take real pride in building the sails that help someone make their first carve gybe or feel the first thrill of blasting across open water. Simmer Style Ho’okipa Beach Park, on Maui’s North Shore is the birthplace of the Simmer Style Dream- the best gear, the best conditions, and a ‘go for it!’ attitude. 25 years later, the dream is alive and well, and biggerthan ever. Simmer Style has grown in to an international organization of stoked windsurfers who share the original Simmer Dream Starboard Board Manufacturer :: PWA Industry Member Starboard was founded in 1994 by Svein Rasmussen, a well known racer that entered his first Windsurfer board in 1978. Svein won the Mistral Worlds in 1983, was a Gold medal candidate for the 84 Olympics and spent 10 years on the PWA pro- circuit. He also was the first sailor to win all disciplines in the IFCA Production Board Class Worlds, which he won in 1991. In 1994/95 Starboard developed the unique Wood Technology in co-operation with Jean Louis Colmas from New Caledonia, and were able to produce significantly lighter and stronger boards than any other producers. One of their early concepts were also to make wider, shorter , more user friendly boards, which instantly recognized Starboard as the innovative trendsetter among the board manufacturers. Tabou “Tabou started In 1993 when Bic Sport came to ask me to shape their production boards and team rider boards. The first boards I shaped for them were the Bic Vivace and since then I’ve shaped all their boards even the very successful Techno line (which they sold 25000 of). Last year talking with Knut Budig we both thought that there was room on the market for a brand like Tabou to grow and to be one of the market leaders in the near future” Says Fabien Vollenweider. Tabou’s primary focus is developing boards that perform well, and are easy to use for beginners through to professionals. Now the company is owned by 2 windsurfer’s - Fabien Vollenweider and Knut Budig (Gaastra Europe and also ex junior windsurf world champion). These guys know what the market needs and have a passion for windsurfing just like you!
