| ast few years have seen a steady increase in the | | | | further categorized as inshore and offshore so that |
| number of windsurfing equipment manufacturers giving | | | | surfers can take their pick depending upon the |
| a wide scope for buyers to choose from. There are a | | | | windsurfing conditions. Some of the leading sail types |
| few brands that have managed to make a mark with | | | | by Fx include Spinnaker, Catalina, Macgregor, Storm, |
| their quality and range of windsurfing apparatus. A sail | | | | Sunfish, Hobie Cat and Small Boat sails. |
| is a vital element of a windsurfing kit and there are a | | | | Gaastra: Gaastra is yet another leading manufacturer |
| few leading brands that specialize in the manufacture | | | | and offers sails for wave surfing, cross windsurfing, |
| of windsurfing sails. | | | | freeride, slalom and racing. Although Gaastra |
| Sail Manufacturers | | | | manufactures a range of sails, it gained great |
| Severne: Named after its founder Ben Severne, | | | | popularity with its beginner varieties. |
| Severne has given a wide range of sails including | | | | These amateur models have helped beginners to |
| wave, racing, slalom and beginner. However, Severne | | | | graduate to the intermediate level of windsurfing with |
| has gained great popularity for racing sails after | | | | great ease. Some of its leading varieties include |
| several windsurfing professional racers opted for | | | | Maverick, Freetime, Matrix, Plasma, Echo, Swift, |
| Severne for the windsurfing competitions. Some of its | | | | GTXrace and Vapor. |
| leading sails include Code Red, Blade, Renegade, S-1, | | | | Mistral: Another popular brand is Mistral. It specializes in |
| Micro Wave, Freek, Gator and SSR. | | | | manufacturing light and easy to maneuver sails. |
| Simmer: Like Severne, Simmer too specializes in | | | | Beginners especially prefer Mistral for its simplistic |
| manufacturing a range of windsurfing sails that suit | | | | designs and easy rigging features. |
| various windsurfing forms like wave sailing, freestyle | | | | Neil Pryde: Neil Pryde has become synonymous with |
| and racing. Several windsurfers opt for Simmer as | | | | windsurfing and offers sails for every form of |
| they have user-friendly designs and can be used by | | | | windsurfing. From sails for wave sailing and flatwater |
| beginners as well as intermediate surfers. Another | | | | windsurfing to racing and recreation, Neil Pryde has it |
| important reason why several windsurfers opt for | | | | all. |
| Simmer is that it offers easy planing and | | | | A leading sponsor for several windsurfing events, Neil |
| maneuverability. | | | | Pryde windsurfing team comprises of surfing |
| Some of its popular sails include Mission X, Icon and | | | | champions like Antoine Albeau, Antxon Otaequi, Finian |
| Iron (wave sails), Spark, Addict and VType (freeride | | | | Maynard, Lars Petersen and Philip Koster. The |
| sails) and SC (racing sail). The year 2009 has seen | | | | presence of these illustrious names adds great |
| Zara Davis sign a contract with Simmer Sails and | | | | credibility to the brand. |
| would be using its products for all speed events. | | | | These are some of the most prolific brands which |
| Fx: A popular brand with an online presence, Fx has | | | | manufacture superior windsurfing equipments and |
| steadily acquired the status of a leading windsurfing sail | | | | gear. Windsurfers, especially beginners must always |
| manufacturer. Fx offers two main types of windsurfing | | | | opt for a recognized brand as they are assured of |
| sails, namely, mainsails and headsails. The mainsails are | | | | getting premium quality. |