2014 Fanatic Skate released

Fanatic has one huge advantage in the Freestyle market, multiple time freestyle World champion, Gollito Estredo. For 2014, a new tail design with integrated arch support in the tail pad offers the ultimate in comfort and control and eliminates the double-rail shape in the tail.

The Limited Team edition in Innegra Carbon construction remains as a lighter, stiffer and more UV resistant laminate in the TE model’s 85, 93, 101, and 111-liter sizes The Biax Glass version is available in 100 and 110 L models which are slightly longer and forgiving for aimed at freestyle fun for any level.

“If you’ve got an aggressive, competitive style, you need early-planing, low swing-weight shapes and smooth front-to-back flow to blend tricks from air through to sliding phases. The Skate’s rails do this perfectly – with amazing pads and deck shape to cushion the ride.” – Gollito

Fanatic Wave Collection 2014 Released

Fanatic introduces the new Fanatic wave collection including the Quad, TriWave and FreeWave. Fanatic shaper Sebastian Wenzel, Klaas Voget, Victor Fernandez and Nik Baker are explaining the differences.

Check out more about the 3 New shapes below, complete with great videos from the Fanatic Team.
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DANIEL AEBERLI JOINS FANATIC

Another update from Fanatic on sponsorship and the Business side.

Today Fanatic announced that Daniel Aeberli, previously Brand Manager/Shaper at F2, will join our Fanatic Team as International Product Manager. Daniel will start his new job February 1st.

“I have known Dani since many years, he has provided us with some great Choco Fins for a number of our Fanatic board models. Dani brings a wealth of experience with him in both Product Development and Marketing. He will be a perfect addition to our team, supporting both Sebastian Wenzel, Juergen May and myself in the Product Development department. As well as being a great brand ambassador at events and connecting with our Pro Team, to develop the best products out there. We are really excited to get Dani started, we will be keeping him very busy in future!” – Craig Gertenbach, Fanatic Brand Manager

“What a great change! I am more than happy to join the Fanatic team. I always knew if I would ever change to another brand, that I would want people around me who live 100% for our great sport. Craig Gertenbach and Sebastian Wenzel are in the industry since many years and have so much experience to share. They both started their careers as racers and made their way to the top at a brand like Fanatic, one of the strongest brands in Windsurfing and Stand Up Paddling. I believe I proved at F2 over the last years that I have high quality design skills, as well as good organisational and marketing talents. And now I will have this amazing chance to join this already powerful team to develop even better products for Fanatic. I am more motivated than ever, looking forward to a great future to push my love of windsurfing to the next level.” – Daniel Aeberli

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LEON JAMAER JOINS THE FANATIC INTERNATIONAL TEAM!

Fanatic International announced yesterday that German wavesailor Leon Jamaer is being promoted to their International Windsurf Team.  Leon is a very talented youngster from Germany and been part of the Fanatic National team for a few seasons.  He finishes his schooling in 2013, and will be 100% dedicated to windsurfing, and Fanatic is looking forward to his great potential in both German National and PWA events.  Leo in a radical “no fear” sailor, and just competed in Mission 1 of the Red Bull Storm Chase.

“It´s great to have Leon in our Fanatic International team now. If you ever had the chance to watch him free sailing in pretty much any conditions, your first reaction would be: “that guy is nuts”. When he sails he just goes for it 200% and the energy on his moves is unbelievable. Together with Alessio Stillrich, Arthur Arutkin and Noah Voecker-Roche, we will are building our next wave generation to follow in the footsteps of Victor Fernandez and Klaas Voget. – Craig Gertenbach, Fanatic Brand Manager

“I´m really happy to be part of the International Team now! I hope I can spend in future even more time with my team mates on the water, especially Victor, Klaas, Alessio and Arthur, travel around the world, compete and improve my sailing. I hope I can finish my studies this summer and then start improving my skills throughout the contest season and fully attack the PWA tour.” – Leon Jamaer (G-208)

Leon Jamaer also recently joined Project Black Fins, More on that here.
Video: Leon Jamaer in Ponta Preta
More about Leon Jamaer on Fanatic on fan

Arthur Arutkin’s first Session on Fanatic

Arthur Arutkin recently joined the Fanatic International Windsurfing Team, you can read more about that in an earlier article.  Check out Arthur´s first session with his new gear in this clip.

New Riders Join the Fanatic North International Team

Fanatic Boards and North Sails proudly announce 3 all new rookie riders to their International team.  Joining the Fanatic North team are youngster Arthur Arutkin, his sister Alice Arutkin, and the beautiful Maxime van Gent.  North has also announced the signing of an all new light wind master, Caesar Finies.

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Fanatic’s World Champs

Fanatic honor there World Champions from the 2012 PWA season with this special World Champs clip. Gollito Estredo finished 1st in Freestyle and is now the Freestyle World Champ 2012 (and Freestyle World Champ for the 5th time!). Gollito won 3 out of 3 PWA Freestyle events in 2012, a really great performance! Also well done to Laure Treboux, who has the title PWA Freestyle Vice World Champ 2012 and of course Victor Fernandez, who is PWA Wave Vice World Champ 2012!

Fanatic Brings Us 4 New Toys and 4 Videos

2013 gear keeps launching and we keep getting information on it, which means some sweet videos from the manufactures! Today Fanatic brings us 4 new 2013 product videos, Ray, Falcon, Hawk and Shark. Here are the 4 videos.
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Fanatic Gecko 2013

Nik Baker presents the new Fanatic Gecko Funboard.

Team Fanatic on Maui – Wave Action

Team Fanatic’s Maui Webisode with Victor Fernandez, Klaas Voget, Sebastian Wenzel & Nik Baker on 2013 Fanatic wave gear!

Fanatic Quad 2013

More 2013 gear, the 2nd incarnation of Fanatic’s dedicated Quad range.

“It will boost your Wavesailing to a different zone. 6 stylish pintail shapes suit any level of wavesailor in either steep or sloppy surf. Pick from 69, 75, 81, 87, 94 and 101 models in awesome Innegra Carbon Light Team Editions (TE).” – Fanatic

But either way enjoy the awesome wave action in this Video.

FANATIC WAVE/FREESTYLE RANGE 2013 RELEASED

The Fanatic Wave and Freestyle boards of the first 2013 Product Launching Cycle are now online, they include Quad TE, TriWave, FreeWave/TE/TeXtreme and Skate/TE!

After the jump shaper Sebastian Wenzel explains the features of each new board.
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