MARTON Balázs
Technical Director and Sail Designer
Marton grew up in the most famous windsurfing town in Hungary, and he met surfing and windsurfing at a pretty young age. Later he was racing in many windsurf classes and on many occasions he was on the podium. Marton then started to work with sailboats. He has learnt boatbuilding and naval architecture and rebuilt several famous libera yachts. He needs the championships and the excitement of the race like others need oxygen.
Marton has competed in several classes, with several great results, including winning Kékszalag, one of the biggest Hungarian championships.
He has learnt the making and design of sails from Pablo Soldano. Since 2010 he designs sails for catamarans and foiling boats, and recently he thought he turns his passion and dream into reality. Several years ago, he fell in love with foiling, and cannot escape since.
Marton is responsible for the design and continuous development of the M8 Foiling.
ABOUT MARTON
YEAR JOINING M8
2018
PERSONAL GOAL
An M8 sail to win the Foil Worlds in 2020
MY HERO
My son, Bence
HOBBIES