Here at Challenger Sails UK we supply the very best windsurfing sails and wingsurfing wings. Designed and conceived in Italy Challenger Sails and wings are geared for utmost performance that every rider can make use of. Claudio Badiali’s renowned sail shaping techniques have ensured Challenger Sails were the winning sail brand, taking home the PWA Slalom Championship trophy in 2022, with Maciek Rutkowski the pilot. If you want your own high quality windsurfing sails, or wings, then you’ve come to the right place.

Category: Windfoiling

  • Wingsurfing & windsurfing demo day success!

    Wingsurfing & windsurfing demo day success!

    Wingsurfing and windsurfing demos are still needed. Mostly so riders can experience the equipment. But also brands (Challenger Sails UK included) can raise their awareness. Hayling Island Sailing Club has a solid membership. For what is (on paper at least) a small dot on a map the club’s catchment is far and wide. Plus, the…

  • PWA Torbole Pro 2023 – Challenger Sails UK slideshow.

    PWA Torbole Pro 2023 – Challenger Sails UK slideshow.

    Earlier in May Challenger Sails UK’s Andy made the trip to Lake Garda for the PWA Torbole 2023 event which saw, once again, Challenger Sails’ pro rider Maciek Rutkowski take the event win. The PWA Torbole Pro didn’t see just success for Maciek, however, as Will McMillan also did amazingly well by nailing third place.…

  • Windfoiling performance freeride – the other foiling choice.

    Windfoiling performance freeride – the other foiling choice.

    Windfoiling is often perceived as being all about racing. If you’re not charging round a slalom course, going Mach 10, usually with big sails and boards then it’s not worth doing. Yet there’s more to windfoiling than this. If you’re a freerider (which most are) then it’s still a very applicable discipline. You don’t HAVE…

  • Windfoiling chat with Challenger Sails Force One & Bad 2.

    Windfoiling chat with Challenger Sails Force One & Bad 2.

    Windfoiling requires a specific sail design and two popular choices within the Challenger Sails lineup are the Force One and Bad 2. Both have very distinct performance traits but have both been conceived with ease of use, speed and stability in mind. In this video, Claudio Badiali – Challenger’s head designer – talks a little…

  • Claudio Badiali – the brains behind Challenger Sails.

    Claudio Badiali – the brains behind Challenger Sails.

    Claudio Badili has a lifetime of sail design, making and providing the utmost quality and performance products to riders all around the world. From humble beginnings creating dinghy racing sails to getting involved in windsurf sail production and of late windsurfing wings Claudio’s knowledge and expertise is always in high demand. It’s no wonder Challenger…

  • Maciek Rutkowski and Challenger Sails – PWA Torbole 2023 champions!

    Maciek Rutkowski and Challenger Sails – PWA Torbole 2023 champions!

    Maciek Rutkowski and Challenger Sails continue their winning run with another top podium finish in the recent PWA Torbole, Lake Garda slalom windsurfing event. A challenging week with flukey winds meant it was tough competition but no less Maciek came out on top for the first event of the season. Big congrats from us at…

  • Windsurfing fresh looks – alternative wind powered ways.

    Windsurfing fresh looks – alternative wind powered ways.

    Windsurfing isn’t the one trick pony you think you know. There’s more than one way to skin a cat – so the old saying goes. And that’s especially true with windsurfing. Sure, you have standard windsurf disciplines – wave sailing, slalom, course racing (race board), formula, freestyle and freeride – but these days there’s so…

  • Windfoiling, windsurfing and wingsurfing Lake Garda – with Tom Pringuer.

    Windfoiling, windsurfing and wingsurfing Lake Garda – with Tom Pringuer.

    Windfoiling, windsurfing and wingsurfing in Lake Garda during Easter 2023 sounds like an idyllic way to spend your school holidays. Well, that’s exactly what young gun Tom Pringuer and family have just done. Youth Techno 293 Champs 2023. There for the Youth Techno 293 Euro Champs, Torbole, Tom spent much of his time not competing…