I Spent Thousands to Suffer 40km in the South of France. Here's Why.

40km through a 40-knot storm. Thousands of francs spent. Lower back ready to snap at kilometer 25. So — why do we keep coming back? This is my honest debrief of Défi Wind, the biggest windsurfing race in the world. 1,200 windsurfers. One brutal crossing in the South of France. And the real reason it's worth every franc and every kilometre of suffering. It's not about the distance. It's not about the speed. It's about what your mind does when there's nothing left but survival mode — and why that feeling is impossible to find anywhere else. Race footage drops in May. Subscribe so you don't miss it. 🎬 My Board 🏄‍♂️ :    • WeOne WeRace 74: First Look & Details   Comfy Setup 🛏️ :    • Défi Wind but COMFY | My 40km Business Cla...   Subscribe 🤙    / @itsphilsavoy   🤙 ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/philsavoy ☕️ 🏄 Road to 40 Knots — my personal windsurfing speed challenge from Switzerland 🤝 Team Rider: WeOne Switzerland #windsurfing #windsurf #defiwind #slalomwindsurfing #windsurfingracing #gruissan #windsurfvlog #roadto40knots #switzerlandwindsurfer #pwa --- 🏄‍♂️ ABOUT PHIL & THIS CHANNEL Disclosure: Team Rider for WEONE Switzerland Phil here - Swiss windsurfer chasing 40 knots and sharing every race, speed session, and mental breakthrough along the way. This channel is my unfiltered journey through competitive windsurfing in Switzerland and beyond. From race tactics to windsurfing challenges, I document what it really takes to push limits on the water and why that matters off it too. Subscribe to ride along as I chase speed, compete, and prove what's possible when passion meets persistence. ---