First time travelling to El Medano, I was curious about the windsurfing conditions and about getting an impression of Dany’s boards. I called Dany to check them out in proper waves at Cabezo. Getting started, we had a good talk about the shape details of his boards, plus I got an instruction for Cabezo and what to watch out for. First tradewind day was mellow, me riding a Happy 85 with 4.8 to 5.2 sail. Second day was much more pumped up, so I changed to Madness 88 with maxed out 4.8
The Happy appeared to me as an easy surfing board. Riding is effortless, and you can squeeze a nice hit out of even a small or powerless wave. Rotation in the air got me screaming for more. Next level? Check out the Madness! Much more asking for exact technique, I was rewarded with no-matter-what-grip and control all the time plus loads of spray on the top. Sure, these boards are not designed to reach a single-fin freeride-like early planing experience, but hey, we’re talking about wave boards!
Long story short: my madness about the Madness is a bit stronger than being happy with the Happy. But both have their sunny sides and a choice very much depends on your individual style as a windsurfer and which conditions you wanna use it for.

Hi all, on a recent visit to El Cabezo I contacted Dany Bruch and asked if he could lend me a Madness wave board to try. For the ever accommodating Dany this was not a problem. On arriving at his ‘office’ he was already setting up his 94l Madness for me. Looking at the board, it’s long at 234cm and wide at 61.5. This makes it quite thin compared to what I’m used to. The conditions were firing, so armed with a 4.2 I hit the water . First impression was that for a full on wave board it was very easy to sail. The length and width provided a well balanced platform, the upside is it is quick to release in the shore break . Speed and acceleration are fantastic so big air is definitely a lot of fun on this board. General sailing is comfortable thanks to the single-double concave into V, making light work of chop. Up wind pointing is really good, the supplied fins , 20 centre and 12 sides really help here. However, it’s wave riding where this board really excels. The bunker wave at el Cabezo with the cross on conditions is a real test of both board and rider. I’m pleased to report that I scored my best top turns of the trip on the 2 days I sailed the Madness. Whether the board is maxed or comfortable, it carries speed with control on the bottom turn meaning max confidence hitting the lip. It really is a board that responds to input but at the same time allows for less than perfect technique so lower level sailors and expert alike will reap the rewards the Madness has to offer.
I would love to have a go on the Madness in cross off conditions as I think it would be awesome. Overall, congrats to Dany Bruch for making a great board. The Madness is definitely worth considering by any level of wave sailor.
Ps many thanks Dany for the chance to try out your board.https://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Review/Bruch-Madness?page=1

My favorite is the Madness 88l. Before riding Dany’s board I rode Fanatic boards for over 20 years. In the last few weeks we had 6-8 bft every day on the German Baltic Sea coast. Ideal for testing and getting to know the board. I’m totally satisfied. The board moves quickly even in strong currents. Like on rails. The very first jump catapulted me high, each jump gave me a lot of time in the air. Surfing the waves was a lot of fun because the board is loose on the foot and easy to turn around. I’m so very happy because I’ve never had such a great board. Thank you Dany

Because they have stolen my 95 liter waveboard out of storage here in Medano, i was able to buy a second hand Happy 95. The first time i used that board i was blown away , i never has sailed with such a good board , amazing. And im surfing since 1978😛. So i decided also to buy the happy 105, for lower wind conditions, and amazingly i can sail this board up to 30 knots without it start to bump. With my 95 and 105 i am now a really Happy windsurfer, you could not choose a better name for this board , cheers Yves

I got the 78 Liter Madness as for lightwind conditions and I love being faster than my dad and go higher upwind on the runs out.
But as I grew quickly to 1,87m and almost 73kg it‘s my one-for-all now.
As my dad is pretty jealous on high wind days and I become heavier, we might need to get 1 or 2 more BruchBoards soon and will ask Dany for his recommendation.

I asked Dany for a light wind board for my son, that he could also use, when he has grown taller and heavier for surfing in stronger wind.
Dany recommended the Madness 76 and it was the perfect decision as my son loved it immediately for it speed, upwind ability, ease of control and turning.
On one day with really strong wind about 40knts, when he switched back to his old 68L Grip, I had the chance to give his board a try.
And I had a blast!
Normally I like to have a bit more volume in Cabezo and a the harbour wall, because of the side-on conditions and the wind blocked by the rocks and houses close to the beach.
But this shape accelerates so fast, that I had no problems at all. And I have about 82kg and 6 Liters less volume are a lot for me.
I really love that board and can’t wait for the next chances to give it a go… 🙂

Dear windsurf addicts, first and foremost this review wouldn’t have happened without Dany’s incredible attitude and desire to help me to just test the board.
Summary and vivid impressions: All-round quiver killer, with wave and turn orientation. Inspires confidence with its stability also in the gybe, unique (for me) volume distribution as it planes very early and behaves on a wave like a toy. 5.0 DT Super hero and 75 litres, 65 kg. Would love one also for the Black-Sea onshore conditions where we get 14-20 knots with 2 metre waves on the rare better days.
‘Emotional’ long version follows:
I was for only 4 days on Tenerife and wanted to do the most out of them. The day – 25th March 2023- started with 16 to 20 kts conditons for a few hours and picked up to 22 – 26 kts.
I am a 65kg, intermediate sailor, owner of a 80ltr tabou Da Curve. and went on 5.0 Super Hero and 75 litre Happy.
First thing – aside from the pleasant paintjob it strikes as a strongly quality build board. You hit someone with this thing on or off the water and they are not walking away….but the board is. Jokes aside the board looks well thought of with some visible construction reinforcements. Bruchfest.
You know how on the water sometimes conditions are mediocre, like you are wondering if you can waterstart. In such conditions the board impresses with stability and planning, early planning – makes you feel like a wizard. I was the only one in Cabezo. Not on a 100 litre but on a 75 litre board…You pump, point it downwind as they say and you go.
Did I say it was stable? Not just in straight line – in the gybe it makes you just do a smooth arch. You flip the rig at the right moment and you get out planning.
Turns – well this board just gives you freedom and reinforces your lust for turning and wave windsurfing – not only because it allows you to plane and get to the wave pocket on time but also because I can turn it from both front and back legs to radically high-five the lip. I like it way more than the Quatro Super Mini. It is in another league as it behaves mm very very lively.
These qualities have been confirmed also in the stronger to overpowered conditions. I personally loved that the board’s width didn’t even for a second make it hard for me in the chop of changing tides and stronger winds. And just got better on the waves. Somehow it made me feel more secure and I could lie down in the wave turns radically without getting a nosedive or tipping over the rail – something I do with my Tabou when I get too excited.
Last but not least helped me a lot on my flat, low-wind forward loops as provided my back a broader more stable base to pop from.
I am honestly amazed. No more words – test for yourself.

I had a dream board and Danny make it!
The happy is the best board for me, you can do more roller on the wave, you feel like a surfer, the board follow the wave with or without wind….it’s really a magic board.
At the beginning it was for light wind conditions, surf sailing but the shape become fun when the wind grow up too !
Congratulations and Thank you Danny for this shape !

Yoah all you peeps in the windsurfing world. I am windsurfer of long standing and have windsurfered on many a good windsurf board. But the “115 Happy” which I currently own is superb. It goes tackles on shore conditions like “Ah Man” and goes down the line on a 4m swell like “Ah Man”. It is a board that has already improved my windsurfing. Meeting Dany at Cabezo was a pleasure,he chats with you without being condescending and explains the techincal aspects of the boards,to us mere mortals in a manner that makes sense to us. I took the chance to sail the 94 Madness at Cabezeo with a 4.5m sail and”Ah man” the board is fabulous.
Many thanks to Dany who was a pleasure to meet and has created these boards which will improve your windsurfing “AMAZING” buy one and be “HAPPY”
Dave😀🙏🤪🌊

I bought a madness 88 and the 78 is a fantastic board both in construction and in the sea that allows you to do everything both on the wave and in jumps and maneuvers ….. and at the same time have fun congratulations to Dany for having truly created the most beautiful and most functional board of the big Danyyyyyyy market

I had for couple of days STOKED 80, MADNESS 78 and HAPPY 75 in my car and was giving it many tries in deferent conditions in Cabezo bay. Was hard to decide but at the and I picked HAPPY one 🤩. All the boards seams to me amazing but for my lower level of riding sea conditions I felt the most comfortable with it. Very early planning, going fast and stable. Forgiving small mistakes. I have 65kg and riding 3.4 to 4.8. Since then going out from the water just happy. Thanks Dany for a great opportunity to keep trying the boards again and again!

I was riding my Madness 88 for over 2 years and asked Dany if I can test the other boards when I come to Tenerife. He immediately replied and we agreed to meet at his place at Cabezo.
When I was there he talked me through the boards and explained everything. As the wind was quite light he suggested to try the happy 105 and the stoked 90. He helped getting the stuff to the beach and gave me multiple tips and hints how to adjust the mast and rig the sail ideally. I first wen on the water with the Happy 105. I needed only a couple of minutes to feel at ease with that comparably short shape. The board floats easy and does not feel like a board with 105 liters. Riding waves was the best as the board never stops. And it turns easily for a board that size.
As the wind picked up I switched the board and used the Stoked 90. I felt immediately at home on that board. The board accelerates and makes jumping easy. Wave riding is as good. For me with 82kg this is the board if I would only use one!
Dany helped during the whole time. He was on the beach watching the whole time and gave me tips to improve wave riding/ my style. So all in all a perfect testing experience. Thanks again Dany for your time those superior boards!

Hallo Dany,
ich konnte gestern erst das Madness 78 und dann den Stoked 85 testen. Spot: Sankt-Peter-Ording, Wind: Nordnordwest 6 Windstärken, 4 Grad, Nordseechaos mit Wind von rechts, sideon, viel Strömung!
Trotz dieser anspruchsvollen Bedingungen hatte ich richtig viel Spaß! Bei den beiden Boards hieß es: Raufstellen, losgleiten, wohlfühlen! Alles fühlt sich total natürlich an. Der Madness 78l hat einen extrem guten Top Turn, hält den Speed im Bottom Turn auch auf der Nordsee!
Noch mehr hat mich dann der Stoked 85 überzeugt. Vielleicht lag es an den anspruchsvollen Bedingungen, aber dieses Board war einfach eine Rakete: zum Springen und auch für den ein oder anderen Freestylemove ganz gut! Während ich mit dem 78l Madness gerade so einen einfachen Flaka machen konnte, ging mit dem Stoked 85 direkt ein Flaka 720! Auch einen Taka konnte ich fast stehen, was bei Wind von rechts schon cool ist!
Ich überlege, ob der Stoked 80l ein perfektes Allround-Waveboard für mich wäre. (68 Kilogramm Körpergewicht – meist gefahrene Bedingungen: sideon, Wind von links, kleine Welle für 4.4 oder 4.0er Segel).
Ich bin übrigens zwischen dem 02.04. und dem 12.04. auf Teneriffa.
Danke auf jeden Fall für diese coolen Shapes!
Beste Grüße
Mathias

I was looking for a waveboard that will do wel on Noordsea as saling on a like in choppy condition.
and also suitable for me as a heavy weight sailer.
Dany and I had same contact too talk about what the better board was for me.
Together we came out on the Madness 108.
What a great board to sail so easy planning and also fast too.
Turns so easy.
The finish and quality of the board is great.
I use the board with my Simmer icon wave sails 5.9 down too 4.2 down.
also the plan too take it for a spin with my 6.3 but that is samething i still must do.
So thanks Dany too make this great boards.

Aloha, I’ve tried a lot of wave boards lately. I couldn’t find the right one. Once my friend Martin arranged for me to test Bruch boards at Dany’s, I had Stoked and Happy. Both boards were great, but I instantly fell in love with the Stoked. Beautifully spinning and good board and when going out against the waves it cuts through the waves like a knife through butter. I am 170cm tall and weigh 70kg, I have an 80L STOKED in combination with Flight Sails 4.8, 4.4, 4.0 and 3.6 everything works great.
Great job Dany thanks Bearded George 🙂
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35 years ago I was addicted to windsurfing and surfing every wave around the world.
After a break of 15 years I found a home again. Not only in Medano, but also on Dany’s Stoked Board! It gives me everything I love as an old school windsurfer:
Fast planing, safe in the water on bootomturns and jibes, fast turning on cutbacks, light but stable when jumping and almost indestructible 😀

For more than three years I have been sailing with Dany’s boards, I am fully convinced that it is the best product currently on the market. Construction technique, used materials and shape are the maximum expression that you can find in a board. I use Madness 78 almost as a single board, I love the lines you can embroider on the waves, like the speed you can reach to climb higher and higher in your jumps. Then Stoked 85 with Square tail to have a good support in botton turn where you need more support to make beautiful radical turns and glide immediately to jump, especially in Mediterranean spots with waves near shore and gusty wind.Finally Happy 95 when there is no wind and the wave is more spring, allows you to turn your output into a super cool day, with curves and turns skate style.I like Bruch Boards very much!🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

I was struggling for a while to find a waveboard that would be suitable for more heavy weight riders. I have used slalom boards and avanti machine sails for quite a while. I go to Karpathos every year and enjoyed so much wave riding and surfing in devils bay and hun bay, so I wanted a board for home use in 30kn conditions to experience as much as possible the same. All production boards are geared towards 75-85kg riders. I was lucky to ‘discover’ dany Bruch boards and I was initially looking into the madness. Dany is a great facilitator and coach is figuring out what would work best for you and what you want to do with the board. He advised me the freedom 110 and I can tell you – he nailed it! The board is super tight when planning – sits nice on the water and still feel like a small playful board. I had only two sessions so far and ik very stoked to take the board to Karpathos this july to see how it runs there. I use 4.7 and 5.5 avanti viper sails.

I had my 78 litre Madness with me on the Greek islands during last summer. I weigh 68 kg and my sail sizes range from 3.6 to 5.2 sqm, using a 2 cm larger fin at 4.8 and 5.2 sqm.
You immediately feel comfortable on the Madness, nothing needs getting used to. The foot straps sit exactly where they should be and the volume is distributed very neutrally. You can stand in the straps even before you start gliding, which is particularly important to me when sailing out through the white water in the shore zone in full onshore and light wind conditions, such as at Wave spot Prasonisi / Rhodes. Narrow and wide jibes are easy to glide through and the board continues to turn smoothly, even if the nose briefly dips in steep waves. When jumping, the Board feels neutral and can be precisely controlled in the air.
On Paros at New Golden Beach and in Karpathos, I was very surprised at how well the board works there in off-shore / gusty winds, with the riparian zone completely in the slipstream. You first have to bump out with 3.6 sqm without any pressure in the sail until you are out of the slipstream, and then mess around outside with a full hack in the choppy water. In these choppy waves, the Madness runs amazingly calmly and drives through wide and narrow jibes at full speed. What impressed me even more is how well the board glides through large wind holes so that you can get back to the beach without swimming the last meters. No braking, no sagging, just awesome!
Dany Bruch has managed to convert his years of experience on the water into the shape of the Madness. Awesome!

Its’s hot here in Cape Town. I am 85 kg and my latest new arrival is a Burch MADNESS! The MADNESS convinces from the first moment. A light-footed super planing surfboard. Whether jumping or wave riding, the board loves big waves as well as white water in the beach break. Radical and like on rails it makes its way through every condition and gives its rider a lot of fun. I have driven the MADNESS with 88 liters, feels like an 80 liter board. Thanks Dany unbelievable awesome board.

I need something that floats well and picks up speed on the wave easily, the Happy does just that, it has a very skateboard like feel to it, very forgiving. I can sail this board in 20 to 45 knots conditions. It starts planing at low speed and has a high top speed, It feels loose when turning and stable going straight, awesome grip in bottom turns and cutbacks, amazingly agile and still incredibly stable, a board that makes wavesailing seem easy. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to up their wavesailing level. I have tried all sizes of the happy in different conditions and I have to say they feel almost exactly the same, none of the agility is lost, obviously the bigger the board the higher it rides in the water. I love this shape and ordered a 95 as this seems the perfect middle ground for my weight. I found it works great for all my sails from 3.4 up to 5.3, could even go bigger. Another amazing shape, thank you Dany Bruch

Found my magic board! I’m 75 kilos and found the Happy 75 to be the perfect choice for me. I use it with sails from 4.4 to 3.6 -such a fun board for all type of conditions from wobbling out at 19knots for waveriding only to flying around on 40knot big days.
What most surprised me is the early planning abilities and full control during turns while always keeping the speed in bottom turns. Pure magic, thanks Dany!!
P.S. Ordered custom color dark grey/ black with red logo 😍😍