We are
passionate about
what we
do.

About

Boards & More is the world’s leading company for windsurfing, kitesurfing and paddleboarding equipment. In 2012, we enlarged our product range with mountain biking. Boards & More was founded in 2000 to design & deliver products under our brands Fanatic, ION and Duotone. Brands, which as single brands, have been active for up to 40 years.

Each and every
component has been
tested by some
of the world’s best
professional athletes
under the hardest
conditions.

The Idea

We support both pros and enthusiasts in fulfilling their dreams and their desires on the water, on the slopes and in the air. Limits are defined only by an individual’s skills and passion. We provide you with the gear to find - and exceed - your own limits.

Each and every
component has been
tested by some
of the world’s best
professional athletes
under the hardest
conditions.

The result
being that these
athletes have
100% confidence
and trust in
Boards & More
products.

SHORT FACTS 2018

76MILLION €

89Countries

154Staff Members

1.980Retailer & Distributor

A team of dedicated people is working on developing, realizing and distributing products for customers who love our sports as much as we do.

What we do

All products are developed, tested and then only brought to the market if approved by our
internal teams and external pro-riders. Based on a deep understanding of your and our other
key stakeholders’ needs, Boards & More works continuously on being a real and reliable
partner.

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Stand up paddling

The modern sport of SUP has its origin in Hawaiian surfers who had to paddle out to the outside reefs. Over the past years, SUP has developed into a leisure and family sport. Fanatic made Boards & More a key player in Stand Up Paddle surfing and in distance Stand Up Paddling, the two main segments of this sport.

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Mountain Biking

Boards & More’s combination of high quality products wrapped in a progressive style and design has found fans all over the world. We love mountain biking as much as we love being on the water, so with ION we approach our land-side slopes as passionately as we do the ramps on the ocean.

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Kiteboarding

Kiteboarding is an exhilarating and very accessible extreme sport which attracts a wide variety of participants and spectators. This is a sport that has managed to set exciting new trends in the watersports’ world: Boards & More has been at the forefront of this sport since 2001. Starting August 2018 Boards & More has been developing and distributing all kite products under the new name DUOTONE.

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Accessories

Under ION, Boards & More produces a wide range of pioneering accessories which are essential for the sports we are dedicated to. Such essentials include neoprene wetsuits, harnesses and all the little things that make the difference between a good day…and a perfect day.

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Windsurfing

In 1968, American aviation engineer Jim Drake realized his idea of “riding a wind-operated surfboard.” It started as an experiment and today forms the core business of the Boards & More Group. Fanatic made Boards & More world leader in the windsurfing market. As from August 2018, the windsurfing rig division of Boards & More has been developing and distributing all windsurfing products under the new brand DUOTONE.

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History

Boards & More has been active since 1976 in the action sports market. This heritage, in
combination with our passion, enables us to redefine ourselves on a regular basis.

  • Foundation of Mistral, F2 and Fanatic

  • Foundation of Boards & More through a merger
    of F2, Fanatic and Mistral.

  • Start of business unit Kiteboarding

  • Sale of production subsidiaries and focus
    on one brand per product segment;
    Start of ION in 2004

  • Direct co-operation with retailers in
    Central Europe and Australia

  • Market entry of ION Bike & Protection

  • Incorporation of Boards & More Inc
    to serve the US market

  • Start of Duotone;
    Incorporation of Boards & More Brazil
    to serve the market in Brazil

  • 1976-1981

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2004-2007

  • 2007-2011

  • 2013

  • 2016

  • 2018

Dedicated

Boards & More is run by people who are completely dedicated to the sports and products we
focus on. Together with external specialists and a worldwide team of professionals, we strive
to deliver on a continuous improvement in our products and services.

Gregor König Managing Director | CFO & COO

Gregor joined Boards & More in 2003 und guided the turn-around process during the following years. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University Ilmenau and studied at Bejing Language and Culture University. Gregor is responsible for business development as well as for central functions like Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounting, HR and IT.

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TILL EBERLE Managing Director | CEO

From a standing start in 2000, Till built up our Kiteboarding division to become world market leader by 2005. Since then, he has also headed up Duotone, Fanatic and ION, all of which make up the prestigious company, Boards & More. Till graduated in Industrial Engineering, and concentrates on product development, marketing, distribution and all kind of strategic projects.

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