The Freestyle Pro Tour Cape Town stop delivered an unforgettable showcase of high-level freestyle windsurfing. Over two action-packed days, riders battled through extreme winds and challenging conditions, pushing their skills to the limit on the smallest gear. The unique event format featured a single elimination on flat water and a double elimination in the waves. This one-of-a-kind format offers flatwater freestylers the chance to get challenged by wave riders. Our Starboard rider and reigning Freestyle World Champion Lennart Neubauer collected another win after a dramatic final in the double elimination.
Lennart Neubauer Claims Victory at FPT Cape Town
Lennart made a strong statement in the single elimination, where he took down last year’s event winner, Jacopo Testa. Moving into the double elimination, the intensity only escalated as the two met once again in a heated final showdown. In a dramatic moment, Lennart broke his mast on landing of a massive backloop, forcing him to leave the sail and wave-surf back to shore on his board. His support team had another sail ready, and he was back on the gear in under one minute. Despite this challenge, he remained focused and delivered a winning performance, securing his place as the FPT Cape Town Champion. Lennart is hungry to defend his World and European Title this year and he is on the right track.
Lennart was using the Starboard iGNiTE 93L in both spots of the event.
Photo Credit: Freestyle Pro Tour / PROtography
