Surf Sports Stage

The stage for all surf fans - stars, party and more!

Interviews will be conducted on stage at the XXL pool in Hall 17 between the contest and World Cups. Enjoy the shows and follow interesting discussions with the stars of the surfing scene!

Excerpt from the list of speakers

Björn Dunkerbeck

Windsurfen

Björn Dunkerbeck is a windsurfing legend and one of the most successful professional athletes in the world. He has won a total of 42 world championship titles in various windsurfing disciplines. He has also set new standards and speed records in speed windsurfing. He holds the record of 103.67 km/h, which he set in Lüderitz in 2021. Björn is actively involved in the sport, organizing events and inspiring new generations of windsurfers.

Philip Köster

Windsurfen

Philip Köster is one of the most successful German windsurfers and a superstar in the discipline of surfing. He was born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and won his first PWA World Championship title in 2011 at the age of just 17. He now has five world championship titles. He also secured the top spot in the world rankings with his victory at the 2024 World Cup in Chile.

Lennart Neubauer

Windsurfen

Lennart Neubauer, a 20-year-old Greek-German windsurfer, achieved impressive success in 2024. He won both the PWA Freestyle World Championship and the European Freestyle Championship. He also claimed the title of 2024 European Tow-In Champion and won the Freestyle Pro Tour in Naxos, Greece.

Balz Müller

Windsurf /Wingsurf

Balz Müller is an innovative and successful windsurfer and wingfoiler from Switzerland, known for his creative approach and impressive freestyle tricks. He is considered a pioneer in wingfoiling. In 2024, he was ranked fourth in the freestyle windsurfing world rankings. With his pioneering role in the use of foils in freestyle windsurfing, he has helped to establish rule changes in the discipline. He has also celebrated great successes in wingfoiling, such as his victory at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup in Leucate.

Finn Flügel

Wingfoil, Kitefoil, Pumpfoil und SUP-Foil

15-year-old Finn Flügel is an up-and-coming talent on the water sports scene. He started training in various disciplines at the age of six and now demonstrates his skills in wingfoil, kitefoil, pumpfoil and SUP foil. His long list of successes includes two junior world championship titles in freestyle kiting. Two third places at the GKA Big Air World Cup in Jericoacoara, Brazil 2024 in the Hydrofoil Big Air category and once in the TwinTip Big Air category.