Maciek Rutkowski

Youth World Champion in 2007, PWA World Champion in 2022. Maciek has shown a lifetime of dedication to his professional windsurfing career. Since the introduction of foil racing to the PWA, he has been one of the dominant forces, not only on foil but on fin also.

Jim Corssley

He has been windsurfing for over 40 years, moving through all the disciplines from raceboard to wave, now speed and wing, with national titles spread over 30 years.

Erik Telser

He has been addicted to windsurfing ever since he got his first windsurfing sail for his 12th birthday. After some time and lots of fun on the water, he decided to enter his first windsurfing race. After experiencing surfing with the best of the best riders, his decision was made: he wanted to become a …
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Adam Morawski

Adam Morawski grew up far from the ocean in inland Poland, but from an early age he dreamed of the open sea. Inspired by watching PWA events online and chasing the wind on local lakes, he found his passion in windsurfing. He later graduated from the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk, where …
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Oisín van Gelderen

Oisín, our Irish team rider, has been sailing on NeilPryde for almost 30 years (and JP for 25). With nearly four decades in windsurfing, he has mastered every discipline while still pushing his own limits and making the most of every windy day. A versatile sailor, he moves seamlessly between waves, slalom, freestyle, speed sailing, …
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Diederik Leemans

Diederik Leemans studies Sports & Marketing at the Johan Cruyff College in Roosendaal. His greatest passion is windsurfing, with a strong focus on the slalom discipline on both fin and foil. For him, slalom is all about pure speed, focus, and perfection

Michael George

Michael first got a taste for windsurfing in the late 80s during family holidays in North Wales. However, it wasn’t until 2000 when he finally took up windsurfing as a regular hobby and joined a club where he could sail as often as possible. The buzz from windsurfing is hard to match and this has …
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Melanie Küppers

My love for windsurfing began literally as a baby – when I was on Maui with my parents. At just three years old, I got to go out on the water with my dad for the first time, standing between his legs – and what can I say: the moment we started planing, I was …
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Floris Wondergem

From the windy lakes of the Dutch west coast to international waters—windsurfing has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up watching my dad sail on his on old Neilpryde RS slalom, and when I first stepped on a board at 9 years old, I was instantly …
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Julian Koldeweid

From the Dutch lakes to international waters — Julian Koldeweid lives and breathes water sports. He first stepped on a windsurf board at 9 years old, following in the footsteps of his father. That first ride sparked a fire that hasn’t stopped burning since. 

Finn Jung

Finn has been windsurfing since he was 6 years old. He has always been riding Neilpryde and JP Australia gear since he started windsurfing. In August 2024, he took part in the Kids Camp in Rhodes. In 2025, he became a team rider for Neilpryde & JP-Australia. His favorite spots are Chicken Bay in Karpathos, …
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Surfmedizin

Not a full-fledged team rider, but a cool support for our team and mybe also for you! JP & NP collaborate with “Surfmedizin” The medical support for surfers! As a non-profit organization run by medical professionals who are also passionate watersports enthusiasts, Surfmedizin offers expert advice and medical assistance tailored specifically for watersport athletes. Whether …
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Greta Marchegger

Greta Marchegger is our Italian watergirl who loves all our disciplines and all kind of boards and sails to the fullest. She has been part of our team for many years as teamrider, competing mainly in the Windsurfing racing discipline, she has basically grown up in the windsurfing circus and on our brands. Windsurfing is …
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Marino Gil Gherardi

Marino started windsurfing when he was 6 years old. He loved windsurfing since he first started learning. He loves to do all types of watersports and has fun with his family and friends doing them. He feels like enjoying every moment with friends and family makes them better! And being able to share what he …
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Leo Richter

Leo started windsurfing at the young age of 5, and it has been a significant part of his life ever since. He finds immense joy in experiencing the thrill of various disciplines, including wave riding, foiling, and slalom racing. For Leo, the intense rush and adrenaline of competing in slalom races are one of the …
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Anton Richter

Anton has been windsurfing since the age of 5. He loves sailing and competing in every discipline, but riding waves and jumping high on the wave gear is his favorite. He won two Youth Wave Worldcups in Klitmøller in the U17 and U15 categories (2020/2021). On the German tour in 2023, he achieved 1st place …
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Nick Spangenberg

Nick Spangenberg started his windsurfing journey at the age of 6. Since then, he has travelled the globe in search of optimal wave riding conditions. Nick thrives on the thrill of riding the waves, constantly seeking out prime spots blessed with intense winds. In 2021 Nick became Vize world champion in the youth category and …
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Maarten van Ochten

Maarten began windsurfing in Belgium at 7. His parents had old gear, and he learned windsurfing by exploring the water himself. The freedom of windsurfing hooked him, leading him to collect surfmagazines, films and books and finding friends which led him to seek out friends with whom he could share his passion. They aimed to …
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Tigo Kort

Tigo is a true Dutchman at heart, ready to go out and discover the world. His passion for Windsurfing was born at the freestyle dream spot Brouwersdam, where he loves to share good sessions with his friends. Together they take every opportunity to go out on the water.

Nico Prien

Nico was born and raised near the Baltic Sea in northern Germany. After finishing school, he became a professional Windsurfer started to travel to the best windsurfing spots in the world. Beside competing in the PWA Slalom disciplines all over the world, he also loves good wave sessions in Tarifa. Fascinated by his adventures, he …
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