Peak Speed
81.3 km/h
Jan Gyger · The Viking · SUI-39
Mission
50 Knots
An extraordinary comeback and media story for strong brands.
Jan Gyger is one of the world’s fastest speed windsurfers. Today, SUI-39 combines international sporting ambitions with a documented media history dating back to 1996.
Nautical Mile
World’s fastest Masters U80kg nautical mile
Instagram Views
30 days · 100% organic
Media and Partner Records
since winter 1996/97
Three Goals · One Clear Mission
The Next Sporting Level
A record pursuit, an international presence and a story with potential far beyond the windsurfing community.
50 Knots
A peak speed of 50 knots – 92.6 km/h – is the main sporting objective. Training, equipment development and selected high-wind opportunities are consistently focused on this goal.
Lüderitz Speed Challenge
Participation in the WSSRC-observed Speed Record Chase in Namibia – one of the most visible and demanding stages in speed windsurfing.
PWA U80 kg
Starts at selected PWA events with a focus on the new men’s U80 kg category and a relevant international platform for lighter athletes.
Current performance: 43.91 kn peak speed · 40.38 kn over 500 metres · 38.95 kn over the nautical mile
Media History & Recognition
This Mission Does Not Start From Zero
From professional Snowboarding and Bungeesurfing to national television and the international Speed-Stage: this story has been documented, tested and developed over several decades.
30
years of documented media history
TV
national and regional coverage
Print
sports, public and scene publications
Radio
interviews and live reports
1996/97–2015
Snowboarding, Adventure and Brand Visibility
Grunz Magazine published the multi-page “Norway Experience” feature, Mountainsports presented a double-page spread, the Never Summer campaign featuring Jan appeared twice in Onboard Magazine, and Whiteout Magazine published a four-page portrait.
2007–2010
A Sporting Idea Gains National Attention
SRF Einstein, Schweiz aktuell, 10 vor 10 and Glanz & Gloria, together with TeleBärn, radio coverage and nationwide press attention. Jan was the athlete, organiser, coach and central media contact.
2022
The Biographical Turning Point
A near-fatal avalanche changed his priorities and led him back to his sporting roots – the beginning of today’s comeback story.
2024–2026
Current International Relevance
Joining the CHRIS BENZ Ocean Team and an in-depth Point-7 athlete interview connect the earlier story with today’s Mission 50 Knots.
Reach & Impact
Current Momentum. Organically Grown.
The @jansui39 Instagram account was built in just over one year without paid posts, advertising or purchased reach.
Content That Reaches Beyond Its Own Channel
99`212 Reel views, a best-performing Reel with 48`803 views and 1,316 genuine followers. During the measurement period, the account gained 72 new followers and 61 net followers – representing organic growth of 4.5%.
Content is regularly shared by @worldofwindsurfing, @point7, @chrisbenz and other industry and partner channels. Confirmed reposts are documented separately and are not counted twice.
Source: Native Instagram Insights · 28 June – 27 July 2026
What Partners Gain
More Than a Logo on a Sail and Surf Van
Reach & Visibility
Social content, website contacts, event visibility, branding and credible integration within the international windsurfing community.
Media & PR
Three strong angles: the comeback after the avalanche, Mission 50 Knots and more than three decades of boardsports, adventure and innovation.
Employee Engagement
Keynotes, team days, workshops, meet and greets and live connections make the partnership tangible within the company.
Content & Usage Rights
Defined photo and video packages provide reusable content for campaigns, social media, internal communications and customer engagement.
For Companies and Brands
Is Mission 50 Knots the Right Fit for Your Brand?
Request the complete Sponsoring Dossier with partnership models, deliverables, activation opportunities and the project budget. I would be pleased to discuss personally how a partnership could create measurable value for your company.
Request Sponsoring Dossier
Personal and without obligation
Existing Relationships
Ambassador & Brand Collaborations
These existing relationships demonstrate SUI-39’s established position within the windsurfing and outdoor industries.
Transparency:
All current collaborations are based on individual ambassador
or purchasing conditions. Mission 50 Knots currently receives
neither financial support nor free equipment. The financing
of the mission is therefore being built independently.
Support the Mission as a Private Individual
Smaller contributions also help finance training, equipment, travel and content production. Thank you for every contribution.
Bank Transfer
Recipient:
Jan Christoph Gyger
Berner Kantonal Bank:
3612 Steffisburg
IBAN:
CH05 0079 0042 6278 9291 3
SWIFT:
KBBECH22XXX
Reference:
SUI-39 Support
PayPal
Alternatively, send directly to: info@feeltheplanet.com