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“Foiling has completely redefined what it means to windsurf to me” – An interview with Will Graham on his Foilstyle journey

September 13th, 2022

Non-Swiss and high-wind Foilstyle might not be what you expect, but it is exactly what we are discussing in today's interview with Will Graham (Slingshot/Severne). The brit has been making a name for himself online with his crazy, strong wind Foilstyle video's over in Vasiliki, Greece. Recently he became supported by Slingshot, so we thought it was time to get to know the foilstyle specialist who ...

Freestyle Action Roundup of the Month – August

September 2nd, 2022

The summer is in full force across Europe, with a lot of riders enjoying the conditions around the continent! As always, the moves of freestyle windsurfers do not go unnoticed by cameramen, meaning we get to enjoy their style online. In our monthly video feature we've put together the best freestyle video's so that you don't have to miss anything! For August we will be following along with our cur...

What’s up Felix Volkhardt? An interview about the upcoming Rookie Revolution Camp.

August 24th, 2022

Anyone following the Freestyle Pro Tour need not be introduced to Felix Volkhardt (Severne/MUF). Last year's most improved rider of the year award winner has once again been making a mark on the freestyle scene this year, working hard to improve and promote our sport. One of his latest endeavours is the organisation of the Rookie Revolution Camp together with Lina Erpenstein. We caught up with Fel...

EFPT Theologos Cancellation

August 12th, 2022

The Freestyle Pro Tour regrets to inform our riders and supporters that the much anticipated tour stop in Theologos, Greece has been cancelled for this season. The event, which was meant to happen from the 7th -11th of September, did not get the final go-ahead due to administrative and financial issues, in addition to accommodation concerns for our crew and athletes. This is a real blow to the fre...

66 Mangrove tree’s planted for the 2022 EFPT Vieste

August 6th, 2022

Professional sports come with an inevitable environmental cost , and our second tour stop of the year in Vieste, Italy is no different. The numbers are now in! The combined travels of all riders and crew, as well as all the electricity and fuel use during the event have added up to 16.3 tonnes of CO2. As part of our ongoing commitment towards the climate, the Freestyle Pro Tour is collaborating wi...

Freestyle Action Roundup of the Month – July

July 31st, 2022

Another windy month flew by, and as always, riders have been sharing their progress online. In our monthly feature we put together the best freestyle windsurfing action clips of July for your viewing pleasure. This time we will witness new moves, quality cinematography, foilstyle madness and the top ladies in action! Let's jump right in! Eventhough Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) is a regular on th...

The Flame Within – An Interview with Alex Mertens about his latest video

July 26th, 2022

American based Freestyle Windsurfer and Filmmaker Alex Mertens (Fanatic/Duotone) released a new clip with some of his latest action. In this extraordinarily well made video, he talks about his passion for our sport and what sparks this flame within him. We caught up with Alex to talk about the process going into making this video, his creativity and of course his freestyle windsurfing aspirations!...

Freestyle Action Roundup of the Month(s) – May and June

July 14th, 2022

It's been a bit of dry spell in terms of quality freestyle windsurfing videos lately. Most riders were busy at numerous events around Europe, but luckily there are always camera's there to capture the action. In our monthly Freestyle Action Roundup feature, we have put all the action together for you to enjoy. This time we will look at the German Freestyle Battles, some amazing Women's action and ...

Calendar updates: EFPT Turkey and Engadinwind cancellation

July 9th, 2022

The Freestyle Pro Tour regrets to inform the windsurfing community that two of our nearest events are cancelled for this season. Alacati in Turkey and the Engadinwind in Silvaplana, Switzerland, will not host a freestyle windsurfing competition in 2022. As is apparent in the entire windsurfing scene, event organisers are still struggling to make a comeback after the pandemic. Read on to find out t...

Freestyle Spot Guide – Aruba by Sarah-Quita Offringa

June 25th, 2022

This month’s spot guide will take you all around Aruba! This windsurf mecca in the Caribbean is Sarah-Quita’s homespot, and she has written us an amazing spot guide. Sarah-Quita shows us the best spots to windsurf as a beginner or as a pro, and tells us about the best activities on the island, including getting a great coffee (an essential if you want to stay as stoked as Sarah-Quita!). Read o...
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