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Presenting the Austrian Rookie Class of ’23. Lewis wins a JP-Australia Board! – EFPT Surf Opening 2023 Rookie Camp

May 9th, 2023

A week after the 2023 Surf Opening saw the battle of generations won by rising star Lennart Neubauer, the shores of lake Neusiedl were filled with future talent once again. On the 6th and 7th of May, five aspiring freestyle windsurfers met under the wings of EFPT coach Maarten Molenaar (Starboard/Gunsails) to learn the ropes of competition. Discovering everything about heat strategy, race procedur...

Full Event Highlight Video – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria

May 5th, 2023

Check out every detail of the 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria in this extended highlights video! Follow the athletes as they start with the single elimination on day 1, learn to do tandem tow-in and get blessed by good winds on day 3 to finish the double elimination. The video explores standout riders, big comebacks and of course Lennart Neubauer's (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) rise to his...

Day 4 – Official Prize Giving and Team Belgium wins the Tow-In – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria

May 2nd, 2023

On the final day of the Surf Opening in Austria, competitors faced off against each other in a Tow-In team competition. Belgian powerhouses Steven Van Broeckhoven (Starboard/Gunsails) and Yentel Caers (JP/NeilPryde) took the win with their synchronised Air Funnel Burners in what was a refreshing change in the Tow-In show discipline! The day also featured the official prize giving of the Freestyle ...

Rewatch the Final between Neubauer and Van Broeckhoven! – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria

May 2nd, 2023

Watch the battle of the generations unfold in the double elimination final of the 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria. Lennart Neubauer (Starboard/Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) was challenged by competitive veteran Steven Van Broeckhoven (Starboard/Gunsails) for the first continental event win of this season. The heat saw lighter winds than the rest of the day, but both riders managed to squeeze in some ...

Day 3 – Neubauer claims his maiden event win! – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria

May 1st, 2023

Lennart Neubauer (Severne/Starboard/Maui Ultra Fins) claims his maiden event win after a surprisingly windy day at Lake Neusiedl. Finishing both the single elimination, as well as running through an entire double elimination, the chocolate lake has once again provided the goods. Steven Van Broeckhoven (Gunsails/Starboard) fought his way back up to second place in the double, with last years champi...

Day 2 – Tow-In Team Madness – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening Austria

April 30th, 2023

Day 2 at the Surf Opening in Austria saw light winds and no perspective on finishing the single elimination. The calmness of the morning made way for some Tow-In madness, with the riders trying out duo runs. Apart from syncro, riders also tried other visually pleasing combos that we put together in a highlight video for your viewing pleasure. Check it out below and stay tuned for tomorrow, where a...

Day 1 – Light winds with heavy action! – 2023 EFPT Surf Opening Austria

April 28th, 2023

The first continental event of the 2023 Freestyle Pro Tour is ON! We're back to the classic season opener at Lake Neusiedl, Austria, where the first day saw some decent wind to complete most of the single elimination. 21 riders took to the water on the chocolate lake, some of the best in the world amongst them. At the end of the day four riders were left standing: Lennart Neubauer (Severne/Starboa...

Freestyle Festa JWAxFPT Zushi Video Highlights

April 24th, 2023

The first stop of the JWA x FPT in Japan was a success! Check out the quick event highlights, thanks to the footage courtesy of Tetsuya Satomura. The event in Zushi saw a non-planing freestyle, a tow-in and a normal freestyle competition happen within its two days. The non-planing class was won by Kango Iketeru (Goya Windsurfing), the tow-in show by Takuma Sugi (GA-Sails/Tabou) and the normal free...

Full Highlight Video – EFPT King and Queen of the Caribbean 2023

April 18th, 2023

The official highlight video for the 2023 EFPT King and Queen of the Caribbean is out! Relive all the action from the single and double elimination from the paradise island of Bonaire. With the Frans Paradise as a backdrop, you will get a full account of the most exciting heats, and you will hear the thoughts of the best riders at the event. Filled out with some crazy action, this event highlight ...

Learn how to compete! – FPT Rookie Camp at the 2023 Surf Opening in Austria

April 17th, 2023

Who's next? Aiming to nurture the future of our sport, the Freestyle Pro Tour is organising it's yearly Rookie Camp at the Surf Opening in Austria once again. Happening on the weekend of the 6-7th of May, the camp will teach ambitious freestylers the basics of competition, help them improve their moves and allow them to meet likeminded rippers. This years rookie camp will be coached by Maarten Mol...
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