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Kiddy windsurfing – with Challenger Sails Pro Kids sails.
Kiddy windsurfing is the future. With new blood coming into the sport the imminent years will keep burning bright. One downfall with kiddy windsurfing in the past has always been the kit used. Often hand me downs it’s usually too big, cumbersome and possibly heavy – especially when it comes to sails. In recent years…
Windsurfing customs – the handmade sail option.
Windsurfing kit is a personal thing, that much all riders are aware. Every windsurfer has a particular set of criteria when looking for windsurfing kit. This can be based on style of riding, local conditions or a multitude of other factors. In years past custom windsurfing sails were more widely available. These days only a…
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 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: bench mark moves & realistic progression.
Windsurfing begins as soon as you commit to learning. You could choose to go it alone, and with some products – such as inflatable sail and SUP combo – you can be up and sailing (ala windSUP style) in minutes. This may be enough for many, and why not? If you’re looking to progress, however,…
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…
Windsurfing road trip! Grab your windsurf mates and get gone…
Windsurfing is about much more than windsurfing alone. Sharing your experiences is a great way to keep the windsurfing stoke alive and well. Some of us do sail alone but when you have ‘the crew’ in tow those energy levels rise and things can escalate (in a good way!). Sometimes the inspiration gleaned from your…
Challenger Sails UK ex demo sails now available.
Challenger Sails UK is well aware that not every windsurfer is in a position to buy new gear. We already have a load of 2022 new Challenger Sails on offer. You could get yourself a decent quiver of sails for a very affordable price. To see those offers hit this link. To further help riders…
Windsurfing vs wingsurfing.
Windsurfing will always have its challengers (no pun intended. And currently it’s windsurfing that’s seen as that. ‘Ggggrrr! Bleddy wingsurfing! Another stupid sport aimed at taking riders away from windsurfing. Gggrr!’ Maybe the above is a bit strong as we appreciate those who don’t necessarily fancy winging wouldn’t react like this. More like they’ll carry…
Challenger Sails UK windsurfing and wingsurfing – who we are.
Windsurfing will never be at the heady heights it once was, there are now two ways about it. At the sport’s inception, there was much clamouring to be a part of something new, funky and fun. Funky and fun windsurfing very much still is, it just isn’t new anymore. But that’s not to say windsurfing’s…
