We catch up with North sail NEW Windsurfing Brand Manager - Vincent Langer 0:00 Intro – Paul is Back & Julian Wilson Surf Drama 1:52 Introducing Vincent Langer – North Windsurfing Category Manager 3:25 North Sails & The 3Di Technology – Background 4:56 Vincent's Career: From 9 Years Old to German Champion 8:22 Why Vincent Only Did 6 PWA World Cups (& Came 2nd at Sylt!) 8:41 How Vincent Joined North Windsurfing 9:42 The Plan: Win a World Title in 2026 10:03 Why They Signed Pierre Mortefon & Amado Vrieswijk 10:39 Buying Phantom's Designs & Building the Prisma Sail 13:01 When Did Vincent Officially Start at North? 17:19 LIVE: Pierre & Amado Win First Two Eliminations at IFCA Worlds! 20:16 North Almost Walked Away From Windsurfing? 25:44 Will the Prisma Sail Be Available to Buy? 27:01 Viewer Questions: Cams, Air Cam & PWA Production Rules 28:38 Speed Sailing & Luderitz – Gunnar Asmussen Joins North 31:07 North's Bigger Vision – Premium to Entry Level Products 32:15 The Hybrid 3Di Sail – How It Works 33:40 3Di Advantages: Wind Range, Downhaul & Why It's Different 36:16 The Problem With Entry Level Windsurfing Equipment 37:32 What Would You Buy as a Beginner? Ben & Vincent Debate 50:51 Are North Doing Boards? (Yes – Spring/Summer 2027!) 54:18 Vincent's Time on Simmer (2001–2004) & Thomas Person Stories 56:51 Simplifying Windsurfing – The Key to Growing the Sport 58:59 Foiling vs Fin Sailing – The Big Debate 1:00:09 How to Get New People Into Windsurfing 1:13:08 Windsurfing Is Like Formula 1 Right Now 1:14:56 MDM Masts Explained – What Are They & Why North Uses Them 1:18:43 The Phantom/PWA Controversy – What Vincent Can Say 1:19:41 3Di Wave Sails – Durability Issues Fixed? 1:22:00 How Important Is YouTube & Social Media for Windsurfing Brands? 1:34:25 Is Vincent Still Racing? 1:36:22 Does North Have a Patent on 3Di? 1:37:45 Quick Fire Questions! 1:44:21 Wrap Up & Thanks
