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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.
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.
