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2022 Freestyle Pro Tour Calendar Update

February 12th, 2022

The Freestyle Pro Tour team is constantly working hard to ensure as many quality events on the calendar as possible. With this post we would like to update you on the developments for 2022. Due to the ongoing effects of Covid-19 and the short notice on some events this unfortunately includes some postponements. Take a look at the updated calendar below, and read on to learn about the postponed eve...

Tricktionary Move of the Month – Shaka

February 10th, 2022

The Shaka is a dream move for many, truly providing an awesome feeling all the way from take off, down to the landing. Apart from it being a very rewarding move to do, it can be be thrown in a dazzling variety of conditions and styles at a really high success rate! No wonder that you will see a Shaka during almost every heat during our competitions. Ask around with the pro riders, and they will te...

Freestyle Spot Guide – Naxos by Lennart Neubauer

February 6th, 2022

Still looking for a destination for your next windsurfing trip? We've got you covered with our monthly Freestyle Spot Guides. This month we are taking a look at Naxos, a Greek island in the Aegean sea. And who better to take us around than European Youth and Tow-in Champion as well as Naxos local Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/MUF). Read on to find out about the logistics of getting to the is...

2021 Event Recap – EFPT Theologos

January 28th, 2022

At the 2021 EFPT Theologos everything came together: wind, waves and Europe's best freestyle windsurfers! Building on his succes at the EFPT in Austria, Amado Vrieswijk (FutureFly/Severne) claimed the European Title, fending of Belgian Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) who was on an insane comeback run. In the Juniors Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/MUF) proved to be an unstoppable force and in the ...

2021 Event Recap – EFPT ENGADINWIND

January 22nd, 2022

Our second event in 2021 was a Tow-in-only special at the beautiful lake Silvaplana in Switzerland. The EFPT was hosted by the Vanora ENGADINWIND by Dakine, with the Tow-in action perfectly filling up the windless mornings before the IQ-foil races started. To match the action to the breathtaking scenery, the EFPT decided to shake things up, introducing the all new Airstyle format. This ensured tha...

Freestyle Action Roundup of the Month – December

January 16th, 2022

As the new year is off to a windy start, we are still due our last gust of freestyle action videos from 2021. December blessed us with some new high quality windsurfing clips, and in case you missed them, we've collected them here for your viewing pleasure. Grab some popcorn, get comfy, and let's get right into it. First up is a video by Antoine Albert (Goya Windsurfing). The New Caledonian has...

2021 Event Recap – EFPT Austria

January 15th, 2022

As we are gearing up towards an event and action packed 2022, let us reflect on the best stories and action from the year we leave behind. Despite the pandemic still being troublesome for event organisation, the EFPT managed to run 4 events, the first of which was the EFPT Surf Opening in Austria. Watch our event recap below and reminisce the start of a great season for both Amado Vrieswijk (Futur...

Freestyle Spot Guide – Jericoacoara and surroundings by George Grisley

January 9th, 2022

Is your New Years resolution to visit new spots for freestyle windsurfing? Well, we've got you covered! In a new series we will be releasing a spot guide written by a pro freestyler every month. First up, George Grisley will take us around Jericoacoara and it's surroundings. A spot that is on the Freestyle Pro Tour calendar for the first time this year! In this article you will learn about getting...

2021 EFPT Awards – Results, Action and Exciting Announcements!

December 22nd, 2021

The 2021 EFPT Awards are out! The judges have decided and the public has voted, resulting in an impressive set of winners for this very first edition of the Awards. The results were announced by none other than Sandy Clunas in an online show that also recapped the 2021 season, and looked forward to what 2022 has in store for the tour. We have chosen a Best Trick of all time for the Men and the Wom...

Watch the 2021 EFPT Awards Live Tonight!

December 21st, 2021

The 2021 season is drawing to a close, but not before the official EFPT Awards Liveshow airs! The day has finally come when we announce the winners of the 2021 awards. Tonight at 19:00 CET we will stream a show recapping the 2021 season, announcing winners of the different award categories and looking forward to what 2022 has to bring. Do not miss it as the show is also filled with some mind-boggl...