6 years ago Fanatic’s shaper Sebastian Wenzel pioneered our shape-shifting CAD/CNC design and production process. But when it comes to sculpting beauty out of blocks of foam, pinpoint accuracy and duplication is only one advantage of such a system. Fanatic’s eternal commitment to design has made for a perfect marriage of both software and shaping harmony. After several seasons precise tuning and tweaking, the process is now perfected, and it’s certain that our competitors will take as long to catch up.

What’s more, this workflow is backed-up by an unparalleled database of figures from countless tried and tested rocker lines, rail shapes and outlines. This resource grows daily as we learn more and more about hull performance during intensive periods of rigorous testing. With the stats to back it up with we can confidently continue to innovate and present proven designs to you.

Sebastian Wenzel:
“Even before we adopted the CAD system, I’d collected information from each board I’ve made since 1993. Every model to leave my shaping room has been archived with notes right down to even what grade of sandpaper I used and where.

But even the best craftsmen can’t compete with the accuracy of a correctly configured CNC machine capable of milling to within a thousandth of a millimetre. It’s been an unforgettable journey to master this eqipment, and even now we’re only beginning to reap the benefits of the software’s capabilities.

With the advantage of being able to accurately compare prototypes side-by-side, progress is almost guaranteed. You only need to check magazine test results worldwide to realise that the vast amounts of time and money we’ve put into this project has put smiles on the faces of thousands of windsurfers.”

With pinpoint accuracy assured nothing can fault the input of our biggest asset – the Fanatic international Team. This human element of feel is vital. Our strict standard for riders to use only Wenzel-shaped prototypes assures you of the most thorough test process in the industry.

For us it’s simple. Our promise to delivering the best to you forbids us from letting team members pass their knowledge onto anyone but Fanatic.

The best part of all is that the world of CAD/CNC is only just beginning. Thanks for choosing Fanatic. Here’s to the future!