Episode #52 with the man behind Challenger Sails – Claudio Badiali
Next up on the Windsurfing Podcast is the man behind Challenger Sails – Clauido Badiali, who sits down with team rider Maciek Rutkowski (FMX Racing / Challenger Sails) for an in depth chat.
The Windsurfing Podcast: “This week we get the inside scoop from the main man behind Challenger Sails – Claudio Badiali
0:00 Teaser
1:30 Intro, why Italy have so many brands?
6:34 Starting Challenger, why windsurf sails
14:37 80’s sail development, design, materials
26:23 Wingsail, double profiles, America’s cup
32:31 Future design development
37:00 Translating rider feedback, Claudio style
48:17 Working with Anders & Pascal Toselli
57:29 Riders breaking contracts”
1:01:10 Growing the brand
1:05:26 Working with Point 7
1:07:32 Top sail designers, endless testing and development”
You can see the latest episode of the Windsurfing Podcast @ https://youtu.be/ux7jq0cSccU
Source: scuttlebutt – https://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=35&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=6715&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=b4b18b81b890412ad977d2ca8985ff71
