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1977 Hansi Fichtner Joins

In the winter of 1977 Hansi Fichtner takes on the roll as shaper and works with Ernsfried Prade to shape the Mistral Competition. This singular board combined with an outstanding apparel line, created by Christian Muller-Kittnau immediately set Mistral apart from the Windsurfer® when released at the Dusseldorf Show in January 1978, together the Mistral Sportwear line. Mistral would become the world’s first Lifestyle Brand. Late in 1977, Ruppert Fritzmeier (Plastics Moulding Company) had become a third equal partner in Mistral.