Posts in Tips and motivation

I made a little video on how to improve the windrange of most 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 sanding […]

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 […]

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.

This instruction is about how to make a carbon boom go shorter than original without reducing the maximum lenght. In this case a Pro Limit Team Carbon 140-190, 24.5mm, made by Aeron. With some booms, the end will slide in deeper but there are no more holes. So by adding holes, this boom can go […]

Replacement pads for Witchcraft boards can be bought from our web shop. There are 2 types old (rounded) and new (squarer) in 2 sizes. Please make sure you order the right type. Peel off the old pad or use a cutter if it is stuck down too well. Remove any loose bits and rests of […]

    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 […]

Time on the water with windsurfing is key – especially if you don’t live in a Trade Wind location and/or you’re not close to your chosen launch. It makes sense to therefore make sure all the Is are dotted and Ts crossed in relation to your windy kit. What are we talking about? Read on […]