AMADO VRIESWIJK
THE LOWDOWN
My passion for windsurfing started after seeing the “King of the Caribbean” Event on Bonaire in 2002. My parents rented me a board and a 2.1 sail and I was gone with the wind, ever since I enjoyed my time on the water.
I learned very fast, and after 4 months of practice, I competed in my first windsurf competition. Starting with slalom events (IFCA), but the focus changed quickly to freestyle. I joined the PWA in 2011 and could score many top 5 results over the years but the icing on the cake was the World title in 2021. With that title in the pocket, I returned to slalom (fin/foil) and the IQFoil discipline.
With much training in the gym, gaining weight, and continuing to dedicate my time on the water with testing and tuning, my next goal is a slalom title.
Love to travel to new places to gain new experiences and meet friends with the same passion !! Windsurfing is my life … Windsurfing gives me a kick, adrenaline and a sense of the ultimate freedom!
RESULTS
2023: Freestyle Overall 6th – Slalom Vice Worldchampion -win Worldcup Sylt and Japan
2022: Freestyle Overall 9th – Slalom 4th – win Worldcup Sylt
2021: Freestyle Worldchampion – Slalom 19th
2019: Freestyle Vice Worldchampion – Slalom 32nd – Foil 9th
2018: Freestyle 3rd – Slalom 21nd – Foil 7th
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MACH 7
HYPER 7
GALLERY
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