Waterspeed, the leading app for tracking watersports performance and conditions, is proud to announce its official partnership with DEFI Wind, the world’s largest windsurfing, wingfoiling and kitesurfing event taking place from May 23rd to June 1st, 2025.
Held annually in Gruissan, France, DEFI Wind gathers thousands of windsurfing wingfoiling and kitesurfing enthusiasts for an adrenaline-fueled spectacle unlike any other. For 2025, the event has teamed up with Waterspeed to be its official training partner and offer its participants a taste of the platform’s cutting-edge performance analytics, training challenges, GPS tracking, real-time wind and weather insights, right from their phones and smartwatches.
“DEFI Wind is more than a race, it’s a celebration of windsurfing, wingfoiling and kitesurfing culture, community, and performance,” said Matt Sproson, Head of Marketing at Waterspeed.“We’re beyond proud to partner with such an iconic event
and give riders the tools to track their performance, and improvements leading up to and during the event. Waterspeed was built for moments like this.”
Through the partnership, DEFI Wind 2025 participants will have exclusive access to premium features in the Waterspeed app including in-depth performance analytics and accurate GPS tracking.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to embracing innovation and empowering riders with smarter tools,” said Paul Bru, Event Manager at DEFI Wind. “Waterspeed is the perfect training partner to elevate the DEFI experience both during and after the race.”
Together, DEFI Wind and Waterspeed are redefining what it means to race with the wind. With more than 2,200 riders expected to take part in the 2025 event, this collaboration sets a new benchmark for digital integration in competitive watersports.
