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Day 1 – Light winds with heavy action! – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening Austria

April 28th, 2023

The first continental event of the 2023 Freestyle Pro Tour is ON! We're back to the classic season opener at Lake Neusiedl, Austria, where the first day saw some decent wind to complete most of the single elimination. 21 riders took to the water on the chocolate lake, some of the best in the world amongst them. At the end of the day four riders were left standing: Lennart Neubauer (Severne/Starboa...

Freestyle Festa JWAxFPT Zushi Video Highlights

April 24th, 2023

The first stop of the JWA x FPT in Japan was a success! Check out the quick event highlights, thanks to the footage courtesy of Tetsuya Satomura. The event in Zushi saw a non-planing freestyle, a tow-in and a normal freestyle competition happen within its two days. The non-planing class was won by Kango Iketeru (Goya Windsurfing), the tow-in show by Takuma Sugi (GA-Sails/Tabou) and the normal free...

Full Highlight Video – EFPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 18th, 2023

The official highlight video for the 2023 EFPT King and Queen of the Caribbean is out! Relive all the action from the single and double elimination from the paradise island of Bonaire. With the Frans Paradise as a backdrop, you will get a full account of the most exciting heats, and you will hear the thoughts of the best riders at the event. Filled out with some crazy action, this event highlight ...

Learn how to compete! – FPT Rookie Camp at the 2023 Surf Opening in Austria

April 17th, 2023

Who's next? Aiming to nurture the future of our sport, the Freestyle Pro Tour is organising it's yearly Rookie Camp at the Surf Opening in Austria once again. Happening on the weekend of the 6-7th of May, the camp will teach ambitious freestylers the basics of competition, help them improve their moves and allow them to meet likeminded rippers. This years rookie camp will be coached by Maarten Mol...

Freestyle in Japan – the first event of the JWA x FPT in Zushi is on!

April 14th, 2023

The first freestyle event of the Japanese Windsurfing Association is on in Zushi this weekend! With about 30 competitors the Freestyle Festa in Zushi is exemplary of the vibrant freestyle scene in Japan. There is an equivalent of €2500 in prize money and this Proving Grounds Event will take place over two days on the windy Gyoza coast. Attended by many internationally known freestylers like Taku...

Day 4 – Prize Giving and a game of WINDSURF – FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 12th, 2023

The last day of the 2023 FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean saw the celebration of everyone's achievements at this event. Gathering crowds cheered on as the top 3 received their trophies on a backdrop of the turquoise paradise lagoon. Youp Schmit (GA-Sails/Tabou), Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) and Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) took to the podium and enjoyed the spotlight. The...

Day 3 – Schmit solidifies his win! – FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 10th, 2023

Bonaire local Youp Schmit (GA-Sails/Tabou) wins the 2023 FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean! Defending his position in the double elimination, he solidified his dominance over Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) and Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) in second and third respectively. With wind and time left, the third day of competition in Bonaire also boasted a couple of Super Sessions...

Day 2 – Schmit triumphs on his home turf – FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 9th, 2023

Keeping up the momentum from day 1, Youp Schmit (GA-Sails/Tabou) wins the final of the single elimination, putting him in pole position for the event win! With youngsters Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) and Bodhi Kempen (Severne) in second and third respectively, the podium was complete in the early morning. The day went on with the double elimination, where riders got the cha...

Day 1 – The next generation staking their claim – FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 8th, 2023

A new generation of freestyle windsurfers has claimed their spot on the scene on the opening day here in Bonaire. With plenty of wind, flat water and 24 competitors, the Sorobon bay was lit up with action all the way up to the finals of the single elimination. Causing some big upsets along the way, the final 4 distinctly young competitors took each other on in the semi's and the finals, until the ...

What to expect at the FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean?

April 7th, 2023

Registration is completed for the 2023 FPT King and Queen of the Caribbean! With 24 entrants the event is set to be a mix and match between local and international freestyle talent. Starting on April 7th, the competition will run for 4 days at The Frans Paradise on Bonaire. Steven van Broeckhoven (Starboard/Gunsails), Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) and Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard/NeilPryde/Maui U...
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