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Day 3 – Caers takes the Tow-in win – EFPT Geneva 2021

September 25th, 2021

When the new tow-in Airstyle format was introduced at the EFPT Silvaplana event it was an experiment to see if the discipline can be brought to new heights. It's now safe to say that the results of that experiment have exceeded all expectations. The tow-in finals on day 3 of the EFPT Geneva were extremely exciting and full of variation. Some true crowdpleasers were thrown down and at the end it wa...

Day 2 – Qualification action with Sam Esteve on top – EFPT Geneva 2021

September 25th, 2021

Another day that was too light for Foilstyle but perfect for Tow-in. The riders went all out to make up for the lost foil freestyle action in this years new Airstyle Tow-in format. As the official competition started, the athletes were now battling it out to qualify for the Saturday final. With some impressive action from both the women and the men the day closed off with the top 6 riders making i...

Day 1 – Registration and wavy Tow-in – EFPT Geneva 2021

September 23rd, 2021

The first day at the GVA Wind Festival 2021 EFPT event was marked by registration, tow-in and waiting for wind. As the wind never got suitable enough to run the first ever European Foilstyle Championships, time was filled with two tow-in training sessions which were open to all riders. As the beach in front of the Tropical Corner centre in Geneva was filling up, the spectators got to enjoy some of...

Countdown to the EFPT Geneva – What to Expect?

September 21st, 2021

In less than 3 days the first ever EFPT European Foilstyle Championship will be held in front of Tropical Corner in Geneva! The riders are starting to buzz as this all new format, full of innovation and new possibilities, is ripe for competition. Apart from the Swiss foilstyle crew like Michael Naef and Jakob Muller, we will also see international stars like multiple European Champion Steven van B...

EFPT Awards Announcement

September 17th, 2021

The European Freestyle Pro Tour is launching the first ever EFPT Awards in December. The Awards will categorise major accomplishments in the sport of freestyle windsurfing with the aim to further enhance the excellence of those dedicated to the sport. We want to see progression and we want that to be rewarded. That’s why we are fronting the first ever Official Awards within the sport of freestyl...

Get into Foilstyle Competition! – EFPT Foilstyle Rookie Camp Geneva

September 16th, 2021

Are you thinking of competing on your foil but not sure how a Foilstyle competition works? This is your chance to change that! The day before the Geneva Wind Festival, where our EFPT Foilstyle championship will be held, a rookie camp is organised. The third camp this year will be led by our Head Coach Julian Wiemar, with support from radical foilstyler Steven van Broeckhoven. The camp is open to f...

Day 5 – Award Ceremony – EFPT Theologos 2021

September 13th, 2021

On the final day of the EFPT Theologos 2021 no more competition was run. Due to light winds the only action to be seen was on the foil or during the party in the evening. The women and juniors were hoping to compete in their additional double eliminations but were released in the late afternoon as the conditions did not improve. With most riders relaxing around the Surf and Kite Theologos centre t...

Day 4 – Vrieswijk claims the win! – EFPT Theologos 2021

September 12th, 2021

Finals day at the EFPT Theologos 2021! With conditions forecasted to be similar to the day before it was clear that a good show was cooking up. What was on the menu? Finishing the Men's double elimination and if possible run another single elimination for the Women's and Junior's. In the end it was Amado Vrieswijk (FutureFly/Severne) who claimed the victory, but it was not easy for him as another ...

Day 3 – As good as it gets! – EFPT Theologos 2021

September 11th, 2021

On day three of the EFPT Theologos the conditions got as good as it gets. Up to 30 knots of wind and some tasty waves provided for the ideal arena to run the full double eliminations for the Junior's and Women's. The men also got their turn, completing 3 rounds of their respective elimination. And although the titles were not decided yet today, the action was fully pumping nonetheless! Read on to ...

Day 2 – Action packed single eliminations – EFPT Theologos 2021

September 10th, 2021

What a day! After a rather slow start yesterday, it was now time for some action. With the wind filling in earlier than expected, it was possible to run the complete three divisions: Juniors, Women’s and Men’s. The riders had to navigate tricky conditions as the waves and wind picked up in the competition area. Those who managed to harness them were rewarded with high points from the judges an...
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