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“PASKO – The Magic Move” trailer released

November 18th, 2023

The trailer for the upcoming film "PASKO - The Magic Move" has just been released! The film tells the story of professional freestyle windsurfer Maarten Molenaar (Starboard/Gunsails/Maui Ultra Fins) and his battle with testicular cancer. As a comeback, he set himself the challenge of learning how to do the Pasko, a move named after European Champion Andre Paskowski, who passed away from the very s...

Insane new Jacopo Testa video part from Venezuela

November 15th, 2023

2022 European Champion Jacopo Testa (AV-Boards/Point-7) finally seems to have released the secret sauce to his success last year. The Italian trained in Venezuela together with 9 x World Champion Gollito Estredo (Duotone) and made sure to dial in every possible move. The results of this training can be seen in his freshly released video rider part "Jacopo Testa - Better late than sorry - Venezuela...

Shaka Top Tips by Dieter Van der Eyken

November 7th, 2023

The Shaka must be the one move that every freestyle windsurfer is after. Dieter Van der Eyken (Severne Windsurfing) says it himself: "the feeling is unique and I can’t remember a Freestyle session where I haven’t done one, it’s probably the trick I will do on my first run out and always stays enjoyable no matter the conditions". Still, we see many aspiring freestylers struggling with the mov...

Lennart Neubauer wins maiden European Championship title!

October 15th, 2023

Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) becomes the 2023 Freestyle European Champion at the last day of the EFPT Finals in Brouwersdam. Joined by now 5 times European Champion Maaike Huvermann (Severne/Maui Ultra Fins), the two brought an EFPT season full of exciting firsts to an end at the iconic location of Brouwersdam, the Netherlands. A true generational shift was witnessed at thi...

Top 4 Men and Women set for the finals! – Day 1 EFPT Finals Brouwersdam 2023

October 12th, 2023

The long awaited return of the EFPT to Brouwersdam was finally ON. The first day of the on-forecast finals event which decides the 2023 European Freestyle Champions saw enough wind to get to the semi-finals in both the men's and women's fleet. Ran both in and outside of the legendary pool that has brought forth countless champions, the first day of competition delivered the final 4 men and women t...

2023 EFPT FINALS Brouwersdam are ON!

October 11th, 2023

The 2023 EFPT Finals in Brouwersdam are ON! The green light was given to all the riders and crew 72 hours ago who have hastily travelled up to the freestyle windsurfing mecca in the Netherlands. Known to have put forth countless champions, the Zeil- and Surfcentrum in Brouwersdam is now hosting the deciding event for the 2023 European Freestyle title in both the men and the women. With a promising...

Caers becomes the first ever European Foilstyle Champion – Day 5 EFPT Geneva 2023

October 9th, 2023

Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) becomes the first ever European Foilstyle Champion after the last day of competition in Geneva saw no wind. There was still plenty of action though, with a Tow-In super session where all the riders got one last chance to push to their absolute limits with the exceptional setup that the Tropical Corner provides for this discipline. Read all about the winners of the super...

Esteve, Huvermann and Grisley Triumph – Day 4 EFPT Geneva 2023

October 8th, 2023

Sam Esteve (JP/NeilPryde) and Maaike Huvermann (Severne) win the Tow-In finals at the 2023 EFPT Geneva. Huvermann also backed up her overall ranking score and became the official 2023 European Tow-in Champion. George Grisley (Duotone) was the big surprise, taking home the 2023 EFPT Tow-in Champion title in the Men's. With lots of gnarly crashes, but also perfect 10's, the fourth day of the event a...

New Moves! – Day 3 EFPT Geneva 2023

October 6th, 2023

Tow-in windsurfing once again saw innovation as the second round of qualification was ran at the 2023 EFPT Geneva. Steven Van Broeckhoven (Gunsails/Starboard) and Lisa Kloster (MB-Boards/Sailloft) came out on top and secured their spot in tomorrows final amongst others. Glassy waters and excited crowds made for the perfect celebration of showmanship in freestyle windsurfing. Check out the video hi...

Big upsets in Quali 1 – Day 2 EFPT Geneva 2023

October 5th, 2023

The first Tow-in qualification round was ran on the second day of the 2023 EFPT Geneva. Coming out on top were Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) and Maaike Huvermann (Severne/Maui Ultra Fins), who secured their place in the Saturday final amongst others. With a big upset in the men's fleet and some crazy crashes, the Airstyle format once again provided the goods! Check out the v...
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