Fuerteventura is known for brutal wind, heavy chop and unforgiving racecourses.
Winning here requires not only speed, but absolute control.
During the 2024 event, Benedetti delivered:
According to multiple race reports, his acceleration out of gybes and stability in gusts were key factors that allowed him to outperform Pierre Mortefon, Enrico Marotti, Matteo Iachino and other top-ranked athletes.
His season ended with an outstanding #2 overall ranking in the 2024 PWA Foil Slalom standings.
Sail: CHS Aero Foil
Size most used: 7.0 / 6.2 (depending on wind)
Board: FMX Racing
Foil: F4 / Race foil (typical PWA configuration)
Wind: 20–35 knots, extremely gusty
Focus: Downwind acceleration + maximum profile stability at high loads
The Aero Foil provided Benedetti with the stability needed to keep pushing even in the roughest sections of the course.
“Slalom Foil at this level demands perfect profile tension.
For Benedetti we worked on keeping the draft locked — no movement even under extreme pressure.
The Aero Foil’s structure allows the rider to trust the sail completely, so he can commit 100% through the gusts and the gybe exits.
That confidence is what wins races.”
This win solidified Benedetti as one of the top Slalom Foil athletes globally — and CHS as a world-class racing brand.
Daniele Benedetti’s victory at the 2024 PWA Fuerteventura World Cup marked a milestone for the athlete and for CHS.
The combination of the Aero Foil’s handcrafted tension, aerodynamic precision and stability delivered a performance capable of conquering one of the toughest events on the tour.
From youth world titles to a World Cup victory and two wingfoil world records, this has been the most successful season in CHS history.
Here is a quick recap of the milestones achieved by athletes competing with CHS sails and wings in 2024–2025.
In 2025, the CHS Ikaros S1 became the first CHS wing to power an athlete to two official WSSR world records:
the 500-meter wingfoil speed record and the nautical mile wingfoil speed record.
This article recaps how the Ikaros S1 was engineered for speed — and why it set a new benchmark in the sport.
