The End of an Era: Fanatic Windsurfing Shuts its Sails

Clément Morandière
8 min readSep 3, 2023
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Wave-making news recently rocked the tumultuous and ever-evolving world of watersports. Following the acquisition of Naish by Kubus Sports earlier in 2023, legendary windsurfing brand Fanatic has now announced it is closing its sails.

One of the most established and respected windsurfing brands globally, Fanatic has ridden the crest of innovation for over four decades

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Clément Morandière

Seasoned sport industry consultant | Driven by a passion for progress | Guiding businesses towards success in the waves of change