Robby Swift, 25 years on the world tour

18/03/2026

With you, we continue

He is one of the most respected names in world windsurfing. After 25 seasons on the PWA World Tour, Robby Swift has decided to turn the page on full-time competition. In a candid and moving interview, the British windsurfer, now based in Maui, opens up about a career that has been as brilliant as it has been fraught with challenges.
What strikes you immediately is his honesty about the state of professional windsurfing. “The standard is much higher than before, but the financial rewards have dropped drastically,” he admits. A reality that makes life as a professional rider difficult for the younger generations and that weighed heavily on his decision to move on.
Robby Swift
also looks back on his turbulent history of injuries. Repeated Lisfranc fractures over nearly eight years, operations, returning to the water on painkillers… Extraordinary resilience, fuelled by a consuming passion. His training philosophy has evolved over the years, shifting from an ultra-data-driven and repetitive approach to a more targeted focus on mobility and end-of-range strength, to preserve his body in the long term.
When it comes to thrills, the Jaws spot in Maui remains his favourite playground for big waves. He speaks candidly of an experience that came close to disaster during a paddleboarding session, a memory that profoundly redefined his relationship with the ocean. Now in his forties, Robby Swift isn’t hanging up his boom; he’s simply choosing to experience windsurfing differently, freely.

 

Source: PWA World Tour

tags: Robby Swift PWA World Tour

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