Bernd Flessner (windsurfer)
Bernd Flessner (left) at the Windsurf World Cup Sylt with Bjørn Dunkerbeck (center) and Robby Naish , 2013
Bernd Flessner (born May 30, 1969 in Norderney ) is the most successful German windsurfing professional .
From 1995 to 2011 he was German windsurfing champion throughout. After the Windsurf World Cup Sylt , he ended his career in autumn 2013 after 25 years as a professional and his 25th participation in the World Cup Sylt. In 1992 he won his first German championship on Sylt. He is 1.90 m tall and uses sail number G-16.
successes
- 16 × German champions
- 1st place FLENS SURF CUP, 2010 Sylt
- IFCA Slalom World Champion, 2009
- IFCA European Slalom Champion Master, 2009
- 1 place series board WM Norderney, 1996
- 12 years among the top ten of the PBA and PWA world rankings
- 3 × Winner WC Barbados
- 1 × Winner WC Cape Town
- 5th place in the world rankings, 1996
- 4 × team world champion PBA - PWA
In August 2011 Bernd Flessner surfed 140 kilometers across the German Bight from Norderney to Sylt in 4 hours .
Web links
Commons : Bernd Flessner - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Homepage
- Bernd Flessner over 30 years of Windsurf World Cup Sylt, windsurfing history and the end of his professional career , YouTube, October 3, 2013 (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Get away with Hawaii! In: Spiegel Online , September 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Flessi" showed everyone . In: Norderneyer morning . No. 165 , July 27, 2010, p. 1 ( norderneyer-morgen.de [PDF; 1.7 MB ]).
- ↑ Bernd Flessner: Record drive from Norderney to Sylt. In: Surf magazine . 20th September 2013.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flessner, Bernd |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German windsurfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | on Norderney |