Defi Wind and Defi Kite

Every year for 20 years, at the Défi Wind, riders from all over the planet meet in Gruissan for the high mass of sail and wind. With 1800 participants, the défis are today qualified as the biggest windsurfind events in the world. An unprecedented challenge, an intense sporting performance because it is organized over one of the longest distances in competition: 40Km! If the defiers compete in all the rounds, they will have covered 320 km during the competitions, a madness! Impossible for you to miss such a spectacle between the beach of the chalets and the Mediterranean!

Little brother of the Défi Wind by its concept and in its calendar traces (it takes place the week-end before), the Défi Kite brings together 250 Kitesurfers on the same starting line for a breathtaking show between air and sea. , the maximum number of kitesurfers for a 40 km race. It gives this incredible image of hundreds of colorful kites flapping in the wind. Full lengths 50 m from the sand + very flat water + a wind that can reach 40 knots = guaranteed sensations!

Born in 2022, the Défi Wing has quickly made its mark. This spectacular event brings together more than 200 riders ready to challenge the wind and soar above the waves in wingfoil, a discipline in full swing.

Driven by the exceptional conditions of Gruissan and its spirit of freedom, the Défi Wing stands out as a highlight of the nautical calendar in Occitania.

The wind becomes an accomplice, lifting the wings and propelling the bodies above the sea. Crazy trajectories, arabesques... Gruissan is THE open-air freestyle scene!

The other events that we all enjoy: the Defi Kite and the Defi Wind Party which showcase the riding spirit! The evenings are punctuated by numerous concerts. Pop, rock, electro atmosphere… there is something for everyone. The conviviality that reigns over this event undoubtedly contributes to the legend of the Defis!