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Martini EFPT Croatia – Final Day

August 10th, 2015

The final day here at Perna, Croatia which was the last chance for finishing the single elimination unfortunately passed by without a possibility to even try to start the competition. Due to high weather pressure over whole Europe the thermal wind didn't really fill in. With 16 competitors and a completed first round the Martini EFPT Croatia has an official result, however our hopes were high to c...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 3

August 9th, 2015

With a light wind forecast it was a slow start to the penultimate day of competition here in Peljecak, Croatia. As the riders slowly arrived to the beach it was apparent that the wind would not fill in from the get go. This meant further use of the powerful rescue boat for a tow-in show to wow the building Sunday crowds. With a more favourable direction for the riders to show their moves we saw a...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 2

August 8th, 2015

Day two at the Martini EFPT in Perna, Croatia started very easy with the skippers meeting at 1.00pm. With the usual easterly wind during the morning and early afternoon the hopes were high for it to shift to it's usual westerly direction later in the day. The official opening ceremony took place yesterday evening at the Camp Perna beach bar with food and drinks for the competitors and a nice pres...

Martini EFPT Croatia – Day 1

August 7th, 2015

16 riders out of 10 different nations registered for the third stage in the run for the EFPT champion 2015 taking place in Perna on the peninsula of Peljecak, Croatia. Amongst the pro-riders that join the European Tour at every stop were delighted to also see two girls and two riders of the IFCA junior division joining the fleet. Besides the experienced competitors like Amado Vrieswijk (JP/Severn...

EFPT Lanzarote: Sunday-funday

July 12th, 2015

After four very successful competition days, where we were able to run two full double eliminations, the prize-giving took place yesterday evening at the beach bar of the Melia Salinas, the high class hotel and one of the sponsors of the event. With action that has never been seen like this at other freestyle events, the organisers as well as the sponsors were more than happy with the outcome and ...

EFPT Lanzarote – Final Day

July 11th, 2015

The final competition day at the EFPT event in Lanzarote started with very moody skies but sailable conditions from the morning onwards. The horn of the first heat of the double elimination went off just before 11.00am and we were able to run the whole competition through with the sailors on their 4.8's in the beginning but soon chaning down to 4.4's. One of the riders of the day has definit...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 3

July 10th, 2015

At day number three of the EFPT Lanzarote 2015, the spot at Costa Teguise could prove its full potential and delivered amazing conditions for the whole competition. With an early start at 9.30am the first double elimination could be finished as well as the second single elimination, but first things first... Already at the start of the double in the morning the riders could take their 4.4s for a ...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 2

July 9th, 2015

We started into day number two here at the EFPT Lanzarote with amazing wind conditions in the morning and a forecast that would guarantee an action-packed day with the remaining heats of the single elimination. The competition kicked off with a resail of Marco Lufen (JP/Neilpryde) from Germany against Dmitry Tertyshnyy (RRD) from Russia. The young German sailor was absolutely killing it by sendin...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 1

July 8th, 2015

27 riders of 16 nations registered today for the second stage of the EFPT Lanzarote taking place from the 8th - 12th of July at the shores of Costa Teguise. Next to many experienced EFPT riders like Adrien Bosson (North/Fanatic), Mattia Fabrizi (North/Fanatic), Yentel Caers (JP/Neilpryde) and Amado Vrieswijk (Severne/JP) just to name a few, we are delighted to also have see some new faces and eve...

EFPT Lanzarote – A Preview

July 5th, 2015

In 2014 the European Freestyle Pro Tour was staged at Costa Teguise, Lanzarote for the first time. A spot that is famous amongst windsurfers and a place that former European Freestyle Champion and PWA competitor Antxon Otaegui and top level freestyler Tonky Frans call home. Already in the first year Antxon Otaegui and the crew of the Pro Center Lanzarote impressed with flawless organisation. To e...
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