Vincent Gauthier - Owner/Operator
Vincent has been windsurfing for over 45 years. In his early twenties he had the opportunity to work for a windsurf shop in San Diego California while at university. After completing his studies and moving to Asia, Vincent started his career as a high level leadership consultant. Throughout his career, Vincent has continued to find time and spots to windsurf.
In 2020, as the Covid pandemic brought Vincent’s consulting business to a stop, he decided to open Windforce Sports in an effort to help his Friends, Arnon Dagan and Taty Frans, expand the reach of Future Fly Boards. From a small and humble beginning, Windforce Sports is now a full scale online and retail business serving North America and beyond.
Vincent brings his wealth of business experience working on multiple continents with businesses big and small to the world of windsurfing. His relentless focus on customer service combined with his love for windsurfing and its community has allowed Windforce Sports to grow quickly. Vincent continues to split his time between his consulting and his growing windsurfing business.
Matt Poll Logistic/Shipping/Data/Sales
Matt started working for Windforce in July 2024 and has been instrumental in helping Windforce on its growth path. Matt helps with just about everything there is with both our online and retail shop. From receiving goods and making sure the inventory is correct, picking and packing, making sure our pricing is right, serving customers and so much more. Matt is the Swiss watch that makes everything tick. Matt is also an accomplished writer and an avid bird watcher.
SPONSORED ATHLETES
"TATY FRANS"
Taty Frans is an iconic windsurfer from Bonaire who has been competing for over 30 years. He is a fixture on the on the PWA and a great ambassador for Bonaire. He has and continues to contribute greatly to the development of young windsurfers. In the last few years, Taty opened the Frans Paradise in Bonaire. A windsurfing rental center providing customers with top notch gear, service and ambiance. Taty is known for a his big smile, friendly demeanor and humility. He is a true ambassador for the sport of windsurfing.
ARXON GOMPERTS
Arxon Gomperts is a standout windsurf talent from Bonaire and a 2-time World Champion U-15 in slalom (fin), competing primarily on the Professional Windsurfers Association circuit. Known for his speed, consistency, and strong race strategy, he has secured multiple podium finishes in international competitions and continues to dominate youth slalom events. His achievements at such a young age position him as one of the most promising rising stars in professional windsurfing.
TYCHO SMITS
Tycho is a friendly, relaxed teenager full of passion for windsurfing. He started windsurfing at the age of 10 and soon was hooked for life. Since then, he can be found daily on the waters around Bonaire, training in all circumstances, easy chop in Lac Bay or training in the waves on the east coast of Bonaire. Tycho is a very disciplined person who knows well what is important in life, which helps him to maintain a perfect balance between school, windsurfing and going to the Gym. Tycho is known for his dedication, perfection in tuning his equipment, spot on starts and smooth jibes. This helped him to become PWA World Champion on Fin and Foil, and IFCA European Champion on the Fin in 2025. As of 2026 he is competing in the Under 21 age category which will be a huge challenge for him, but he is more then ready!
AMBASSADORS
Dani Sfeir - Windsurf/Rhode Island
Dani Sfeir is a legend in the windsurfing community on the East Coast of the United States. Dani has been windsurfing for decades and has initiated countless people to the sport of windsurfing. He is known for his ever present smile and enthusiasm on the water and his kindness and generosity off the water. It is truly an honor to have Dani as an ambassador, and we are looking for many more years of fun and friendship on an off the water.
Thierry Tremblay - Windsurf/Ottawa
Thierry is an experienced windsurfer who spends most of his leisure time windsurfing around North America. Over the last few years Thierry has provided us with invaluable feedback on the range of equipment we sell in the store. In his quest to get ever faster, Thierry has tested a wide range of fin configurations to help us understand the ideal set-up for the Future Fly Boards we have in stock. We are grateful to Thierry for his invaluable feedback and enthusiasm for the sport of windsurfing.
Nathan Anderson - Windsurf/USA
Nathan is an avid windsurfer currently living and sailing in the Norfolk VA area. He combines exceptional physical fitness and stamina with a craving for speed on his windsurfing gear. In his first competitive race at the OBX Wind 2025 competition, Nathan placed 19th in the long-distance race and 16th in the slalom. Nathan will be testing gear, providing us with valuable feedback, and representing our brands in a key part of the US market. If you ever see him on the water, you will either hear him hollering or be seeing the back of his helmet with an Insta 360 camera on top!
Robert Lavallée - Windsurf/Montréal
Robert Lavallée is an avid windsurfer who has been on the Quebec windsurfing scene for decades. In addition to his considerable skills on the water, Robert provides us with advice on our secondhand equipment strategy , our choice of brand mix, and a range of topics related to windsurfing. His support and insights have been invaluable. We always look forward to spending time with Robert on and off the water.