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Volkhardt and Erpenstein Become First Time Event Winners! – 2023 German Freestyle Battles in Fehmarn

May 26th, 2023

Felix Volkhardt (Severne/Maui Ultra Fins) and Lina Erpenstein (Severne) win the first stop of the 2023 German Freestyle Battles at the Surffestival in Fehmarn! With a fleet of 58 athletes, this EFPT Proving Grounds Series event showcased that the Freestyle scene in Germany is alive and kicking! Two windy and action-packed days allowed both the mens and the womens fleet to finish a single eliminati...

The German Freestyle Battles are ON! What to expect from the Surffestival in Fehmarn?

May 18th, 2023

The first instalment of the 2023 German Freestyle Battles just started at the Surffestival in Fehmarn! The event brings together the vibrant community of German Freestylers to compete in front of the numerous crowds present at the festival. With a promising forecast for both Saturday and Sunday, we expect some proper competitive sailing to yield the first GFB result of the year. With multiple inte...

Top 5 Drone Angles from the 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria

May 15th, 2023

Check out the Top 5 drone angles filmed by our pilots during the 2023 EFPT Surf Opening in Austria. With the competition area being quite far out the drone was able to capture perspectives of the competition that would otherwise have been missed! The video features some stunning scenery, birds eye view tow-in and of course the action from the chocolate lake in Neusiedl am See in Austria. Enjoy you...

Calendar Update – Exciting Weeks Ahead on the Freestyle Pro Tour

May 12th, 2023

After a great start to the season with events in Cape Town, Bonaire, Japan and last weeks' Continental Series opener in Austria, the momentum is now on! The coming month will boast a range of Freestyle events all over Europe and we can't wait to bring the action straight to your feeds! The first event of the German Freestyle Battles, a 5 star Tow-in event in Vesoul, the Danish, Japanese and Polish...

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...
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