PWA Athletes

Biography

Favourite discipline:   Freesailing
Favourite spot:   Hawaii,Fiji, Australia, South Africa / Ireland, La torche, Klittmoller, Guincho, Cerdena

Favourite Fanatic board:   Small wave boards
Favourite manoeuvre:   Faster, higher, tweaker, on a deeper, bigger wave

How I started windsurfing:   My brother and through videos and pictures of people windsurfing

Goals:   Free my mind and body and take the sport to the next

My opinion on life:   Life to me is an oportunity to dance

National Results: 1st Place Argentinian Championships 1998
Wave Results: 1st Place Gran Canaria World Cup 1999
1st Place Omaezaki, Japan Tour 2000
1st Place Jalama, USA Tour 2000
1st Place Wadell, USA Tour 2000
1st Place Ireland World Cup 2000

Sailor history

PWA Industry Representative: Francisco Goya

Francisco Goya, former Wave World Champion, originally from Argentina and a Maui resident since 1989, brings a lifetime of dedication to windsurfing. Now serving his third term on the PWA Board of Directors, he remains focused on building the sport—one event, one region, one rider at a time.

At the heart of our mission is a simple commitment: to advance and celebrate the world’s most exciting and soulful watersport.

Today’s PWA athletes represent more than just competition—they are the embodiment of windsurfing’s spirit. Many are second or third-generation riders, raised in the culture, shaped by wind, water, and the international community. Our association is powered by a passionate and selfless group of board members—leaders and champions—working transparently and with shared purpose to unite and grow the sport.

We are proud to be a nonprofit rooted in service. As our membership expands and events grow exponentially across all regions, we continue collaborating with other tours and organizers to strengthen the global stage for windsurfing. From youth to amateur to pro, the level of talent and passion we see today gives us hope—and excitement—for the future of windsurfing worldwide.