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Blast from the Past: Pradise City with Youp Schmit

March 23rd, 2023

As the FPT King & Queen of the Caribbean comes closer, we're all getting excited about seeing some freestyle action from the island of Bonaire again. In this edition of our Blast from the Past feature we will look back at a very young Youp Schmit in "Paradise City". Only 18 at the time, Youp was already known for his explosive style. Shove-it Spocks, massive Culo's and of course his signature ...

FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean is ON!

March 13th, 2023

The FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean is officially ON! From the 7th to the 10th of April riders from all over the world will compete in front of the Frans Paradise in Bonaire for a total of €3000 prize money as part of our freshly launched Proving Grounds Series. The island is renowned worldwide for its countless freestyle talents, hence bringing the Freestyle Pro Tour to it's shores is reaso...

2023 EFPT Geneva confirmed!

March 4th, 2023

The Geneva Wind Festival at the Tropical Corner in Switzerland is ON for 2023! We are excited to share that the Foilstyle and Tow-in event is confirmed for the 4th-8th of October with €15.000 of prize money. The event will also be livestreamed in order to bring the worlds best tow-in and foilstyle action straight to your living room! Both Men and Women will compete with the Geneva skyline as a b...

Primus Sörling becomes the 2022 Fanatic/Duotone Rookie of the Year

February 18th, 2023

Swedish-Kenyan Primus Sörling (Fanatic/Duotone) wins the 2022 Fanatic/Duotone Rookie of the Year Award! Celebrating exceptional newcomers on tour, the award aims to support the future of freestyle windsurfing. This year both Fanatic and Duotone stepped up and awarded Primus with a Skate freestyle board and an Idol freestyle sail, as well as welcoming him into the Young Blood team. Both brands hav...

2023 EFPT Vieste confirmed!

February 11th, 2023

The 2023 European Freestyle Pro Tour event in the Italian town of Vieste is Confirmed! From the 7th to the 11th of June both our mens and womens fleet will battle it out for a total of €25.000 in prize money! Freestyle and Foilstyle will be at the forefront, and you will be able to follow all the action through our Livestream. After the successful events in 2019 and 2022, Villaggio Camping Spiag...

FPT Cape Town Highlight Video

February 2nd, 2023

The official 2023 FPT Cape Town event highlight video is here! Relive all of the best action from an action packed day where freestylers took up the challenge from wave specialists. With two locations visited, howling winds in the 40 knots range and some of the worlds best sailors, this is a must watch! The event was part of our all new Proving Grounds Series, making the event accessible to all le...

2022 Freestyle Pro Tour Awards Results

January 31st, 2023

Watch the full 2022 Freestyle Pro Tour Awards Show in which we celebrate the best freestyle windsurfing had on offer last year! Who won the best move or combo categories? And what was the best produced video and most stylish rider part? Did any particular rookie stand out on the tour this year? Those and many more questions are answered by tour CEO Adam Sims in the official Awards Show! Don't have...

Wave specialists impress with freestyle skills at the 2023 FPT Cape Town

January 30th, 2023

Marc Pare (Fanatic/Duotone) and Pauline Katz (Severne) win the first ever Freestyle Pro Tour event in Cape Town! Nuclear winds kicked off the 2023 competitive season with riders up and down the draw frantically searching for the smallest gear they had. Two eliminations were ran, one at the Rietvlei lake and one at the wavespot Doodles, meaning diverse conditions which challenged every single one o...

FPT Awards Public Vote Finals are on now!

January 25th, 2023

The culmination of the 2022 FPT Awards is approaching steadily! On the 31st of January at 20:00 CET we will celebrate the best that Freestyle Windsurfing had on offer in 2022. With multiple award categories the show will feature all calibers of riders and styles. Before we announce any winners though, we still need your help! The Best Move category for both the Men and Women is partially decided b...

What to expect at the first ever FPT Cape Town?

January 24th, 2023

The waiting period is ON! In the upcoming week our crew in Cape Town is studying the forecasts meticulously to run the first ever Freestyle Pro Tour event in South Africa. The competition will also be the first in the all new Proving Grounds Series, focused on a flexible and fun way for anyone to compete in Freestyle Windsurfing. With the diverse conditions, super sessions and the presence of some...
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