On a sunny, windy day the 1st FSFC (Freak Surf Freestyle Competition) took place at Kouremenos Beach. The competing field ranged from rookies to pros. We saw loads of perfectly done tricks and some very artistic rides. The proud winner of the 1st FSFC Johnny Vandeputte was very content with the absolutely perfect wind conditions. Also ranking: Mani (best dressed), Iris (best crash) and Rudi (best Papu). Congratulations to all our winners and a big THANK YOU to the wonderful audience. We are most definitely looking forward to the 2nd FSFC…

Our freaky guests are having fun with winds at 6 Beaufort. What a lovely windy day!!!

Under perfect circumstances the freaks enjoy their rides. Hannes, John, Garreth, Moni and Ben Elias - FULL POWER!

On a less windy afternoon our surfing girls Marilena, Theresa and Rossanne are getting trained by Giovanni…

After work session with Hannes, Giovanni und Mani enjoying 5-6 Beaufort…

A wonderful windy day passed by and introduced the freaky month of june. We are expecting meltemi to start in a few days!

So far our guests enjoy themselves on the water…

Mathias from South-Africa

In the meanwhile…

Hannes and Dietmar, the observers

…the three surfing experts are discussing weather forecasts…

Giovanni, Hannes and Dietmar - the three experts

May 2010 was a windy month and we are expecting an even better June! Check out the new photo album on FACEBOOK :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Freak-Surfstation/119621138073027?ref=ts

Looking forward to see you all soon in windy Palekastro!

The Freaks (Hannes, Davina, Giovanni, Kati, Stefan, Thomas)

SUP the new trend sport is arriving in Palekastro and so Giovanni is in it too, but in his own way.

Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he’e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and began as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of learner surfers, as standing on the board gave them a higher viewpoint, increasing visibility of what was going on around them - such as incoming swell. To begin with, this started with using a one-bladed paddle, whilst standing on a normal length surfboard. The popularity of the modern sport of SUP has its origination in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1960s, the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards, and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term “Beach Boy Surfing”, another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing, originates. (from Wikipedia.org)

Check out Papu’s interpretation on youtube:

Papu\’s fail start

Chill out

SUP boards are for rent at our station. SO try it out…

Dear friends,

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Our facebook name is: Freak Surfstation

Best wishes

Hannes, Davina, Giovanni, Stefan, Kati, Thomas