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DAM-X 2016 – Day 2

October 13th, 2016

The second day at the DAM-X event here at the Zeil- and Surfcentrum in Brouwersdam was packed with incredible freestyle action of some of the best windsurfers of Europe and beyond. With an unusually strong easterly wind kicking in already in the early morning, a whole single and double elimination for both men and women could be finished. Single elimination men: An outstandig performance was put...

DAM-X 2016 – Day 1

October 12th, 2016

After hosting a stop of the European Freestyle Pro Tour for the first time in 2015, the organisation team of the Zeil and Surfcentrum in Brouwersdam, Holland are staging the big final of the EFPT this year. With a great set-up already last season and a flawless organisation the DAM-X is an outstanding event which makes it hard to think of a better place to hold the last freestyle event of the seas...

Countdown to DAM-X 2016

October 9th, 2016

The final countdown for the last freestyle event of 2016 is on. Some of the best freestyle windsurfers of the world will travel to Brouwersdam, Holland where the ultimate stage of the European Freestyle Pro Tour 2016 will be happening. The DAM-X event at the Zeil- and Surfcentrum Brouwersdam is taking place from the 12th through the 16th of October seeing three EFPT disciplines: mens freestyle, l...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Competition day

August 7th, 2016

After three days with changing weather conditions the waiting finally paid off on the last day of the Martini EFPT Croatia here at the Surf Centar Perna. The horn for the first heat went off at 9.15am. Heat duration was set for seven minutes with the best three moves counting on each tack. The conditions were quite tricky with super strong yet gusty wind and the sailors were overpowered on their ...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 3

August 6th, 2016

On the penultimate day of the Martini EFPT in Perna, Croatia the hopes of all the crew and riders were high for some sailable conditions in the early afternoon. Already in the morning though the beautiful area of Peljesac was hard to recognize. After several days with light wind and sunshine the weather shifted to the other extreme with heavy rain and thunderstorms. [caption id="attachment_51...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 2

August 5th, 2016

Day two at the Martini EFPT in Perna, Croatia started very easy with the skippers meeting at 1.00pm. The easterly wind during the morning and early afternoon usually shift to it's usual westerly direction later in the day. However the conditions didn't seem to improve so a tow-in competition was organised. In case of no wind throughout the whole event, the organiser agreed on putting 2.000€ towa...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 1

August 4th, 2016

The second year in a row now Martini Croatia put up the funds to support the Surf Centar Perna with organising a stage of the European Freestyle Pro Tour. A small but fine fleet of ten sailors signed up for the second stage of the EFPT after the spectacular EFPT Lanzarote earlier this summer. Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP/Neilpryde) from Belgium and Adrien Bosson (North/Fanatic) from France who are ...

EFPT Lanzarote Event Video

August 2nd, 2016

The second year in a row the EFPT Lanzarote seemed to be one of the freestyle events with the best action ever seen. We are looking back on four action packed days with two complete double eliminations and a flawless event organisation thanks to the Pro Center Lanzarote. It's great to see this EFPT tour-stop grow year by year and we are looking forwards to return in 2017. Let the event video prod...

EFPT Lanzarote – Final Day

July 16th, 2016

After completing two single and two double eliminations in the past three competition days, today started very relaxed for the riders and crew with the skippers meeting at midday. In the first few days here at Costa Teguise we've seen strong wind and pumping swell as well as slightly lighter wind and less wavy conditions. All the riders were putting an a great show that amazed the crowds watching...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 3

July 15th, 2016

With a new day at the EFPT Lanzarote 2016 were coming new chances. The second double elimination was started just before 11.00 am with suitable wind for 4.8 - 5.2 sails. In the first heat Rafael De Windt from Curacao was sailing against Bastiaan De Koningh (Starboard/Severne) from Bonaire. Even though De Windt was struggeling with an injury on his hand he still managed to take down the sailor fro...