Age : 34

Years kiteboarding : LOTS

Local hang out : South Beach Rush & Joe Mays

Why do you Kiteboard? Windsurfed all my life and it’s a natural progression

What do you like about the new Flexifoil kites? Simplicity< easy of control & Depower on Atom For waves.

What gear are you using this year? Strappless 5’ 11” Pirates Surfboard and Atoms/Fusion II for boosting on the twintip

Sponsors? Flexifoil / Pirates boards

Most inspiring kiteboarder? Franz Orly

Your opinion on competition? Not to be taken to serious . Good for the young guns not for us old dudes. Were retiring to the waves

Boardshorts over the wetsuit? Yes ( baby blue ones) Hides my skinny legs!

Favourite drink? Good Belgian beer & Guinness

Best chat up line? Married, 2 kids

Favourite kiteboarding move? Big old school moves/ Strapless surfboard off the lip aerials.

Worst kiteboarding injury? 2003 permanent back nerve damage.

Best excuse used in order to ditch work to go kiting? Board meeting

Your best advice to newcomers in kiteboarding? Get lessons, take your time and enjoy every minute. Stay in for the longhaul.