Posts in Sails

I made a little video on how to improve the windrange of most wave sails. For example the older Witchcraft sails up to 2026 but it will work even better on sails of other brands that are cut flat. This is done by giving the middle 2 or 3 battens a bit more taper by […]

We have made a new Rigging Manual on how to rig the Karma and Slayer. https://witchcraft.nu/sails/rigging-manual/

If you want to reduce strain on your your joints and keep sailing with increasing age, sailing with optimally tailored equipment will make the difference. Let`s have a look on setting the right “gear”. As windsurfers, we can’t shift gears on the fly, like drivers or cyclists. Instead, we have to “pre-set” our gear on […]

A proper WAVE sail is reinforced in the places with high loads. Here is a perfect example of the point loads at the end of the battens when landing a back loop. Where wrinkles show up, there are point loads. If the leach and the end of the batten pockets are made strong enough locally, […]

We offer the possibility again to pre order the 2025 sails with discounts. 1 sail: 12% discount 2 sails: 16% discount 3 sails and more: 20% discount ORDER DEAD LINE 22-sept-2024 DELIVERY January 2025 We have a few changes to the sails: -The top has been reduced in weight on all sails and there are […]

The German Surf Magazin published an interview with Bouke on their website: Click here There is also a button top right for the english version.

    The allround Karma, the hard core Slayer or the blasting Elixir Witchcraft sails stand out for being powerful yet light and soft in the hands with a gradual power delivery and a locked in center of effort. You can rig smaller to have a lower weight, better handling and more durability. For 2024 we have […]

An update on this article as there has been some changes in the world tour. Since 2023 the PWA joined with the IWT and at the IWT contests also smaller brands with a smaller budget can enter. Plus now there are many more contests in different conditions and some of the new venues demand quite […]

Testing, Testing Testing is off course essential for the development of equipment. First of all you need to go out sailing to get new ideas. And these new ideas will also have to be tested properly before they are sold to customers. But there can be big differences how, what, where and who does the […]

Witchcraft’s Bouke Becker talks about the benefits of using windsurf sails with a pre-cut shape and why generally this is better for your windsurfing. It’s also why Witchcraft sails are becoming ever more popular. Read on to find out more.