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Hier ist das Kitesurfing Instructors Team von Kitekahunas. Sie stehen auf einem der Balkone des Strandhauses in Kapstadt - Sunset Beach - mit dem Kitekahunas Logo im Hintergrund.
Von links nach rechts: Mariska, Wolf, Matt, Gabe and Jehro.
Kitekahunas Kitesurfing Instructors Team nach einem Tag voller Kitesurfing im Garten des Kitekahunas Strandhauses in Kapstadt.
Von links nach rechts: Jehro, Wolf, Matt, Gabe und Mariska.
Team Kitekahunas genießt die großartige Ozeansicht vom Kitekahunas Beach House, welches direkt am Strand "Sunset Beach" in Kapstadt liegt.. Der Wind ist super und legendär, wohl stärker und zuverlässiger als irgendwo anders in der Welt während unserer Kitesurfing Saison in Kapstadt, von Oktober bis Anfang April. Perfektes Kitesurfing in Kapstadt.
Gilles ist unser Chief Instructor bei Kitekahunas - Kitesurfing Schule in Kapstadt. Er sorgt dafür, dass Du Deine Kitesurfing skills auf eine sichere Art und Weise verbesserst..
Maik ist nicht immer so ruhig. Er ist einer unserer Advanced Kitesurfing Instructors und liebt nichts mehr als Action auf dem Wasser in Kapstadt.
Wim, einer unserer Advanced Kitesurfing Instructors genießt etwas Flachwasser um neue Tricks zu lernen.
Julia genießt den Ozean in Kapstadt. Sie ist unsere Marketing Praktikantin, Sport Instructor und Kitesurferin.
David organisiert alles rund um Kunst und Musik, neben seinem Daytime job "Marketing". Das alles neben seinem Haupthobby Kitesurfing.
Es war ein toller Tag auf dem Wasser. Kitesurfing in Kapstadt am Sunset Beach, am Strand vor unserem Kitekahunas Strandhaus. Ein toller Kitesurfing Spot. Jeden Tag sind hier andere Bedingungen. Mal hohe Wellen, mal kleine Wellen oder fast Flachwasser, aber immer mit dem Tafelberg als Hintergrundkulisse.
Kitesurfing Session im Sonnenuntergang am Sunset Beach, Kapstadt.
Laura-Li, unsere Marketing Praktikantin prüft den Wind an einem herrlichen Tag.
Wolf and Laura genießen das schöne Wetter nach gutem Kitesurfing in den großartigen Wellen von Sunset Beach, Kapstadt. Sind sie schon für die nächste Session auf dem Wasser bereit?
Kitekahunas Kitesurfing Instructors Team mit Teilnehmern von A, G und F Kitesurfing Kursen in Kapstadt im Dezember 2009. Nach einer Woche täglichem Kitesurfing Training waschen sie ihre Kites im Garten des Kitekahunas Strandhauses. Das war mal wieder ein Kitesurfing Kurs mit Teilnehmern aus den unterschiedlichsten Ländern und toller Action auf dem Wasser!
Meet Wolf
Full Name: Dr. Wolfram Reiners
Nationality: German
Sport Director Kitekahunas
German Speed Kitesurfing Champ
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
Kiteboarding I started professionally in 2007 and I absolutely love it. I am proud of my German Speed Kitesurfing record which is at the same time the Outright Speed Sailing Record for Germany - the record of all classes and sails. I grew up at the northern boarder of the Alps and as a kid and teen I have been skiing every day for half of the year - and now I do the similar thing on the water. At Kitekahunas I concentrate on our teaching methodology, the sports psychology side of teaching kitesurfing in Cape Town, and students and instructors can share in my experience as a speed kitesurfing champ.
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
Very high jumps with board grabs. Raileys. Unhooked rotation jumps.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
S-Bend and other unhooked tricks and carving waves.
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
My absolute favourite kitesurfing spot is Sunset Beach, Cape Town. Not because it is directly on our doorstep of Kitekahunas, but because it has the best wind in Cape Town - and with this it is therefore the best wind in the world from October till April, but also the most constant and clean waves and flat water in between.
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
There are very few sports that I have not done in my life. I enjoyed most mountain hiking, scuba diving and skiing, but now kiteboarding is the definite crown.
Meet Gilles
Full Name: Gilles Verschooren
Born in: 1984
Nationality: Belgian
Chief Instructor (IKO)
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
In 2005 with 2003 equipment :)
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
Going high and do some high kiteloops. I also really enjoy slashing into the waves.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
On flatwater it’s unhooked tricks; in waves I love to take them more extreme - the bigger the wave the better.
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
Every spot where I had a good session and where I could share it with new and old friends.
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
Paragliding, speedflying, snowboard, ski, snowkiting, tennis and piano.
Meet Wim
Full Name: Wim Vanthillo
Nationality: Belgium
Advanced Instructor (IKO)
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
I started kiteboarding in 2005
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
I like the raw power of unhooked kiteloops
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
S-Bent and boardoffs
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
Coche, Venezuela
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
Paragliding, Snow- and Skateboarding and BMX
Meet Vanessa
Full Name: Vanessa Mayer
Born in: 1982
Nationality: German
Manager Kitekahunas
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
In 2011 - I am living at the beach and I kept on thinking: “It must be so much fun!” – I decided to try it and came across Kitekahunas, I organized myself a kitesurfing course and an occupation!
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
I love to see kitesurfers doing high jumps…
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
I am still busy with the basics.
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
The lagoon of Langebaan - beautiful scenery and warm water!
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
Sportwise I like to be outdoors, hiking, biking etc. This combined with my passion for travelling, languages & cultures makes South Africa THE place to be for me.
Meet Julie
Full Name: Julie Breiert
Born in: 1986
Nationality: German
Intern Kitekahunas
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
In June 2008 I started kitesurfing. When I finished my kitesurfing course my life changed rapidly – I drove to the beach every weekend and got to know so many nice people that I decided to move closer to the sea. By now the sport plays a major role in my life and I can not imagine being not close to the beach and go kiting!
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
My favorite trick right now is an unhooked kiteloop or unhooked railey. Unfortunately I do that only when there are perfect conditions. I also love jumps and backrolls with grab.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
I am not very good in high jumps, so I constantly try to improve that J In flat water I am working on surfer’s pass and do more unhooked tricks like F16, indie glide etc
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
There are lots of beautiful places I love to go kitesurfing. My Top Three would be Fehmarn (Germany), Loissin near Greifswald (Germany) and Sankt Peter Ording Böhl with its tidal creeks. Most important for me is always that I kite with nice people I know, so the spot becomes less important for me to have a great kitesession!
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
I studied sport science – so I am into nearly every kind of sport! I love the things you can do outside most: Jogging, Slackline, Longboarding, Beachvolleyball, Travelling.
Meet David
Full Name: David Du Bruyn
Born in: 1992
Nationality: German
Intern Kitekahunas
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
In 2011 during my internship with Kitekahunas!
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
At some point I would like to be able to do small jumps and board grabs, but for the beginning I would be happy to manage a water start.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
I am working on the basics.
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
Langebaan – a lagoon north of Cape Town.
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
I am a passionate DJ and music producer and I like to work out at the gym. Occasionally I play Tennis.
Meet Arne
Full Name: Arne Rodenwoldt
Nationality: Namibian
KITEKAHUNAS Team Rider
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
I started Kitesurfing in 2008. Since then I am an addict to this sport and go out onto the water whenever there is wind and in Cape Town there is enough of it.
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
I really enjoy waveriding in big waves but BIG jumps get my heart pumping real fast.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
I want to get my waveriding up to scratch.
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
When Big Bay in Cape Town is not too crowded, I njoy beeing out on the water having fun and training until the sun sets.
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
I have been playing InLine Hockey for 14 years and now I play IceHockey in Cape Town. Other than that I still do MuayThai and play an occasional game of Golf.
Meet Gabe
Full name: Gabriel Webber
Nationality: USA
Advanced Instructor (IKO)
When did you start your kitesurfing career?
Years of kiting – 4 and a half years in the Virgin Islands and the last two in various spots around the world.
Years of teaching – 3 years in such places as Peru, Costa Rica and Greece.
Explain your favourite kitesurfing trick
Trying to jump as high as I can, maybe with a kiteloop and riding strapless in the waves.
Explain the kitesurfing trick you are working on now
Jumping strapless
What is your favourite kitesurfing spot?
Peru, but Cape Town has moved to the top of my list.
What are the other sports/hobbies you practise next to kitesurfing?
There is something besides kiting?!? I would have to say travelling then.