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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...

Appetisers at Tropical Corner – Day 1 EFPT Geneva 2023

October 4th, 2023

The wind teases but does not deliver on the first day of the 2023 EFPT Geneva. The gathered crowds still got treated to some appetisers of what's to come this weekend as the riders warmed up on both fin and foil. With a diverse fleet of both Tow-in and Foilstyle specialists, the skyline of the Swiss capital got garnished by the likes of local Balz Muller (Severne), tour leader Yentel Caers (JP/Nei...

EFPT Geneva: What to Expect?

October 3rd, 2023

The 2023 EFPT Geneva starts tomorrow! This week will be marked by the conclusion of the European Foilstyle and Tow-In Championship battles on the beautiful backdrop of the Swiss city of Geneva. Hosted by the Tropical Corner, this event is an incredible showcase of Freestyle Windsurfing ingenuity. The previous edition was historical, with it being the first ever EFPT Foilstyle event (albeit without...

2023 EFPT Finals in Brouwersdam Confirmed!

September 23rd, 2023

The Freestyle Pro Tour is very excited to announce and confirm a season finale event in Brouwersdam, the Netherlands! Being a 6* event, the competition will ensure that the 2023 season will finish off with a bang. The Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam will host the EFPT riders between the 10th to the 20th of October for a 10 day window with two competition days. We are so excited to be able to brin...

EFPT Geneva 2023 Registration

September 10th, 2023

One of the most anticipated events of the year is less than a month away! Back on tour on the 4th to the 8th of October, Tropical Corner will host the finale of the 2023 FPT Foilstyle Championship, as well as another stage of the Tow-In Series. When the GVA Wind Festival made its debut on the Freestyle Pro Tour in 2021, it immediately cemented itself as the most groundbreaking Tow-In event the win...

Send List with Balz Müller – Pozo 2023

September 1st, 2023

Innovation is at the core of our sport, and the freestyle windsurfing community owes a great deal of this innovation to Swiss waterman Balz Müller (Severne Windsurfing). Since he entered the scene, everyone was treated to some of the most radical video clips ever seen. Conceptualising new freestyle moves, spearheading Foilstyle and motivating everybody with his stoke, he has already cemented his ...

Blast from the Past: Max Rowe, Gollito Estredo and Andre Paskowski in Brazil

August 20th, 2023

The autumn season is slowly coming up which can only mean one thing: riders are all planning their great migration to Brazil. One of the best ways to get excited for a windsurfing trip is to watch some clips from the upcoming destination. We've got a treat for you today! A Brazil video that seems to be etched into a lot of freestylers' memory is "Team Fanatic in Brazil by Max Rowe". The soundtrack...

Interview with 2004 European Champion Matteo Guazzoni

July 8th, 2023

Get some insight into the history of the Freestyle Pro Tour in an exciting interview with Matteo Guazzoni. The Italian became European Champion in 2004 and Vice-European Champion in 2006, all during the early days of the tour. Our host Sandy Clunas called him up during our recent event in Vieste and asked him all about the start of his freestyle career, the level back in the 2000's and the other n...