MID-MAY 2027 · FRANCE → DAKHLA

Windline
Atlantic

A 30-day wind-powered expedition from the Atlantic coast of France to Dakhla, Morocco — Kathrin Borgwardt by wingfoil, Katharina Klemp by kitesurf. The exact starting point will be chosen according to wind, safety and route conditions.

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≈4,000km planned route
30days
2wind-powered disciplines
4,000

Kilometres. 30 days. Only wind.

A journey from Brittany to the Sahara coast — powered by wind, supported from land, and documented from the water.

The expedition

Windline Atlantic is a long-distance coastal expedition. Every kilometre counted toward the attempt is travelled on the water using wind power.

Wingfoil

Kathrin Borgwardt

Kathrin will complete the route by wingfoil. She brings years of water-sports, expedition and event experience to the project.

Kitesurf

Katharina Klemp

Katharina will take on the same coast by kitesurf — facing the same weather, landings and daily distance decisions with a different wind-powered setup.

France to Dakhla

The expedition will start somewhere on the French Atlantic coast. The exact start remains open so we can choose the best location for wind, safety, permits and the final route. From there the route follows the Atlantic coastline south along France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco to Dakhla.

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Atlantic Coast, France

The exact start will be chosen shortly before the expedition according to wind, safety, permits and route conditions.

02

Spain & Portugal

We continue south along the Atlantic coast, using safe and legal launch and landing points and adapting daily to wind and sea conditions.

03

Moroccan Atlantic

Longer remote sections, stronger swell and limited landing options become an important part of the challenge.

04

Dakhla

The goal is to reach Dakhla within the 30-day expedition window.

The team

Two women, two disciplines, one route. Both athletes bring strong water-sports experience — but this will be their first wind-powered expedition of this scale.

Kathrin Borgwardt
Wingfoil

Kathrin Borgwardt

Athlete · Wingfoil

Kathrin is a water-sports instructor, expedition guide and event organizer from Germany. She has many years of experience in kitesurfing, wingfoiling and SUP, and has organized long-distance water events and guided international SUP expeditions. Windline Atlantic brings together her experience on the water, logistics and storytelling in one much bigger challenge.

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Katharina Klemp
Kitesurf

Katharina Klemp

Athlete · Kitesurf

Katharina is an experienced kitesurfer and waterwoman with a strong competition background. In Windline Atlantic she takes on the full coastal route by kite, sharing the daily decisions on distance, weather, safety and landing options. Her role adds a second discipline and a second perspective to the same expedition.

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More than a record attempt

The expedition is also a story about the Atlantic coast — how it changes, how people live with it, and what two athletes notice when they travel it from the water.

Environmental witness

Along the route we will document visible coastal erosion, plastic and marine litter, habitat pressure and the way coastal communities experience change.

Documentary & digital story

The journey will become a short documentary supported by photography, GPS tracks, daily observations and selected interviews — shared online and at events, schools and water-sports communities.

Timeline

The project begins long before the first launch and continues after the final landing.

Nov 2026 – Apr 2027

Preparation

Route planning, permits, training, safety systems, equipment and media preparation.

Mid-May – Mid-June 2027

Voyage

Around 30 days from France to Dakhla, adapting daily to weather, safety and legal restrictions.

Summer – Autumn 2027

Storytelling

Documentary editing, GPS story, photography, interviews, online release and public screenings.

Safety first

Windline Atlantic has no dedicated escort boat. That makes conservative decisions, reliable communication and clear landing plans essential. The attempt stops whenever conditions are not safe.

Daily weather and sea-state assessment
GPS tracking and communication devices
Road-support team with spare equipment
Planned launch and landing options
Legal and local restrictions respected throughout the route

Partners & support

Windline Atlantic is looking for partners who want to support a female-led expedition that combines endurance sport, environmental observation and public storytelling.

Equipment partnersKite · Wing · Foil · Safety
Mobility partnersVehicle · Fuel · Logistics
Media partnersFilm · Photo · Distribution
Scientific & local partnersCoast · Environment · Communities

Follow the windline

We are currently building partnerships for equipment, safety, transport, documentation and public storytelling. If you want to support the expedition, get in touch.

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