PWA World Tour Windsurfing :
The Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) wishes to clarify the facts surrounding the Phantom Foiling suspension from PWA membership. While a full explanation was already shared directly with PWA member brands on July 10th, we find it necessary to publicly reiterate key points to avoid confusion.
Phantom Foiling has accumulated significant outstanding membership-related fees across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons. These include unpaid membership, equipment registration fees (boards, sails, and foils), and result-based fees. Despite repeated outreach and the offer of multiple flexible payment plans, Phantom declined to reach an acceptable agreement.
Contrary to their public statement, this was not a voluntary withdrawal from the tour. Due to the continued use of PWA’s competitive platform and media materials despite non-payment, the PWA was left with no choice but to suspend Phantom’s membership in order to uphold the principles of fairness and responsibility to the rest of the membership.
The full statement can be read at
pwaworldtour.com
We will not be making further comments on this situation.