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EFPT Lanzarote 2016 – Day 1

July 13th, 2016

32 riders registered for the EFPT Lanzarote 2016. Amongst the top freestyle windsurfers like Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP/Neilpryde), Yentel Caers (JP/Neilpryde), Amado Vrieswijk (JP/Severne) and Adrien Bosson (North/Fanatic) we were also more than happy to have two ladies signing up. Maxime Van Gent (JP/Neilpryde) and JP/Neilpryde team-mate Jazzy Zwerus were ready to take on the mens division. Apa...

Countdown to the EFPT Lanzarote 2016

July 11th, 2016

'The freestyle event with the best action ever!' - those are the words that describe the EFPT Lanzarote in 2015 best. Not only the spectators at the beach but also the riders, the windsurfing media, the industry and the whole EFPT team were amazed by the incredible action at Costa Teguise last season. With mast high waves and strong wind the competitors were performing on a level that hasn't been ...

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 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...

EFPT Lanzarote – The official event video

July 24th, 2014

Just a bit more than ten days after the EFPT Lanzarote at Costa Teguise we take a look back and present you the official event video by Aliseo Solutions. We also took the time to catch up one more time with Antxon Otaegui who was the main organiser and is the owner of the Pro Center Antxon Otaegui. Not only this stage of the EFPT was organized with a lot of dedication and effort, but also the vide...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 3

July 11th, 2014

On the third day of the EFPT Lanzarote there has been light winds around the event-site throughout the whole day and therefor was committed a 100% to tow-in windsurfing, proving that nowind doesn't have to be a problem. 20 out of 23 competitors signed up for the two fleets. Really good to see was the high participation rate of sailors who usually are not into tow-in windsurfing and even riders wh...

EFPT Lanzarote – Day 1

July 9th, 2014

After amazing conditions on the day of registration here at Costa Teguise, Lanzarote the EFPT crew and the riders were left disappointed, despite a promising forecast for today. Throughout the whole day it stayed overcast with clouds that messed up the local wind system. The beauty and the curse of this great sport struck us all once again - sometimes not knowing when your next session will be ma...

EFPT Lanzarote – Registration Day

July 8th, 2014

It will be the first time that a tour-stop of the European Freestyle Pro Tour will be staged at the windy shores of a Canary Island, which are well known to be the Mekka for windsurfers throughout the summer months when constant trade winds deliver perfect conditions almost every day. Former pro windsurfer and EFPT champion Antxon Otaegui who grew up on Lanzarote and recently opened his Pro Cente...

EFPT Lanzarote Video Teaser

June 16th, 2014

The days to the next European Freestyle Pro Tour stop are counting down. It is less than a month to go until the EFPT will have it's debut at the Canaries. Since the start of the tour in 2013 the team had the wish to run a competition at one of the most promising windsurfing destinations world-wide: Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. The pre-registration deadline will be over at the 18th of June and the li...