After dedicating 6 years to this dream, we are feeling the energy and the growth of our little company from the day I started off with just a few custom boards produced at our small factory near Florence. At that time it was enough satisfaction to give our clients a chance to explore their curiosity, touch with their hands something special, and feel under their feet simply a better board. Today,  i-99 connects people between history and the future thanks to the work of a great team of people who have dedicated their lives and passion to water sports. A blend of artists, technicians, riders and professionals who are everyday giving their best contribution to our project. We have personally lived the full circle in this market with our many years of experience so we trust and embrace that the journey with  i-99 never stops and in my opinion, there will always be a place for new energies. Thanks for following our dream.

 i-99 translates into 99, Cesare Cantagalli’s original sail number which refers back to a historical period of windsurfing when new frontiers were being explored. Cesare was an icon of the sport in the 1980’s by making the first ever forward rotation on a windsurfer and taking the win in many legendary wave events. Cesare and Gianni’s technical background in board development and board riding gives the  i-99 boards their crisp and direct feel, which allows for the pilot to be in the drivers’ seat at all times. Ranging from classical shapes to forward thinking innovative explorations, the team works closely together with their pro riders to set new standards for what is possible.  i-99 is the symbol of quality over quantity.

The Italian based studio factory in Italy is structured around a series of 5-axis multi-function CNC milling centers where the styrofoam cores are being milled to a perfection level and accuracy never before seen in the modern era of windsurfing and SUP. The results are very exact and reproducible designs before entering ultra professional hand lamination and finishing processes. Three decades of expertise and an ever increasing technical know-how gives  i-99 the clear lead in combining custom quality with everyday mass production. Unique, performance oriented shapes being reproduced and copied in Asia utilizing the exact same production procedure as in Italy, that is how we want to bring  i-99 boards to the wider general public!