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Rider to teacher transition
Rider: Tonia
Location: Columbia River Oregon
Tonia has been riding for over 5 years in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. Lucky enough to live 5 minutes from the water, Tonia is fortunate to get lots of water time! However, Tonia recently recognized the need to help other women progress in their riding. So, she has been more recently putting on clinics and events for women to improve so that the gals can all ride together.
Global Freedomrider
Rider: Jessie
Location: Brazil
Kiteboarding is the most freedom I have ever have. Whether it's downwinding the coast of Brazil, or learning new tricks at Sherman Island in California, my life is fully revolved around the love I have for the sport.
Contests to Freeriding Contessa
Rider: Cindy Mosey
From: New Zealand
I started kitesurfing after a friend gave me a try with their kite. My main sport at the time was windsurfing and I was tired of lugging kilo's of gear everywhere I went. Learning was exciting and a huge challenge as the kites back then had 18 or so bridles and they did not float. What I love about kitesurfing is the freedom to go out and ride either by yourself, with others, in waves or flat water. I loved pushing my limits and experimenting with learning new tricks. Now days I just go out for fun and ride in good conditions. The highlights of kiteboarding have been the places it has taken me and the people I have met along the way. Sailing up to the Pacific Islands on our yacht so that I could train in between contests was a great adventure, one that would not have happened without the support of my husband Andy, North Kiteboarding, and Balance Vector. My passion for kiteboarding has changed over the past couple of years. I now get more satisfaction from teaching other people something new, rather than nailing a trick myself.
Julie Simsar
Rider: Julie Simsar
Photographer: Gregg Gnecco
Location: Hawaii
Julie Simsar grabs a big indy somewhere in Hawaii.
Board Start at Sunset
Rider: Melissa Still
Photographer: Tonia
Location: South Padre Island
It was late and everyone was already packing their gear and calling it a day. The wind had backed off quite a bit and we weren't sure if it was enough to get up with. But Melissa was determined to get up on the board, and so she did... in one of the most magical settings I've ever seen! Here is Melissa riding off into the sunset on her first board ride in Laguna Madre, Texas.
Addicted rider
Rider: Anne Guimond
Photographer: Adam Savoy
Location: Moncton
I would like to share this passion with every women I meet. I had to chance to learn to kiteboard in June 2007 at the Wind and Kite School in NB Canada and since my first body dragging session, I have been hooked. I have been trying to explain to other women what it feel like to kite and I can`t even put it in words, to me it feel like I am flying... I am so hooked that I will rearrange my work day to allow me to kite in case they call for a windy day!! I have seen myself kite in very nice warm conditions and also very cold conditions... For women who live in parts of the world were you have 4 seasons this sport can allow to kite in the water and in the snow as well!! Spread the good news about kiting!!
Counting down! Another 96 days!
Rider: Fabienne Van der Linden
Photographer: Herman, my dearest
Location: Vrouwenpolder
Hi, I just stumbled upon your website and I thought to write just a few words for those who are in the same boat. I have been operated on my knee last year. What caused it? Ah, kiteboarding off course... Trying different moves on the waves on a damn cold December afternoon until my anterior cruciate ligament snapped. Now all I can do is helplessly watch others enjoying themselves on the water. I am longing for the spray to whipe the salt off off my face. My toes and fingers are itching. Six months out hurts me more than the 2 operations I have had. You watch! Another 96 days and I will be screaming like hell on the Belgian waters again - you'll even hear it echo in America!
