Martin was not yet 20 when he started kitesurfing in Normandy. He’s also a typical waterman who is at home in various water sports and works in a ski school in winter.

“My favorite discipline is big air and kiteloops, but light wind foiling also has a very special appeal. In any case, the focus is on joy and moments of happiness”.

Lionel discovered kitesurfing in 2013 and just after that he moved close to the beach to enjoy the sea almost every day if weather conditions allow him to.

“I volunteer in a local club and I am about to complete a course as a federal instructor. For me, kiting is a synonym to sharing, feeling the freedom to surpass yourself, and above all feeling the happiness. This sport, with its diverse supports and disciplines, is a source of inexhaustible joys”

I discovered my passion for kitesurfing relatively late. Around 2019, but since then I’ve tried to spend every free minute on the water! The freedom I feel on the water, the connection to nature and the elements, the adrenaline when you shoot yourself out – and no matter whether all the tricks work or not, I always come out of the water with a beaming smile. And of course the kite community is something very special. I am always fascinated by how much this sport brings people together and that no matter where I am in the world, I always meet great and exciting people who share the same passion. It all started in Egypt and El Gouna will always be my home spot. In 2023/24 I had the opportunity to travel to Brazil and Colombia for a longer period of time and since then I have been enthusiastic about Colombia and the many different spots there are!

And during this time I also fell in love with Woodboard-Kitesurfing and am grateful that I can represent this great brand. The boards with their outstanding riding characteristics, the sustainability in production and the ethical values ​​were crucial for me.

Olsen and Patrick were born and raised in Austria, close to the famous kite spot Neusiedlersee. Olsen was working almost since 15 years teaching kiting, and he was that guy who established snow kiting in Austria. Patrick is in the sport since its beginning and managed for 13 years Kitesurfing.at, the biggest kite school on the Neusiedlersee.

2019 they started their own project, called Lakeunited.com. Based on values like tolerance, friendship, fun and good vibes, they operate kite events in Egypt, Sicily, Denmark, and on the lake Neusiedl. During the corona pandemic they offered online courses, even managed to set up a kite instructor education online. Lakeunited is known over the Austrian borders for their big amount of innovation and quality, what they brought into kitesurfing and teaching.

There are more than one parallels to the values of Woodboard, and so we are quite happy, that they decided to go for Woodboard in their activities.

Olsen and Patrick were born and raised in Austria, close to the famous kite spot Neusiedlersee. Olsen was working almost since 15 years teaching kiting, and he was that guy who established snow kiting in Austria. Patrick is in the sport since its beginning and managed for 13 years Kitesurfing.at, the biggest kite school on the Neusiedlersee.

2019 they started their own project, called Lakeunited.com. Based on values like tolerance, friendship, fun and good vibes, they operate kite events in Egypt, Sicily, Denmark, and on the lake Neusiedl. During the corona pandemic they offered online courses, even managed to set up a kite instructor education online. Lakeunited is known over the Austrian borders for their big amount of innovation and quality, what they brought into kitesurfing and teaching.

There are more than one parallels to the values of Woodboard, and so we are quite happy, that they decided to go for Woodboard in their activities.

Elvis was fascinated by water from childhood. He started windsurfing as a kid and when kitesurfing came to Cabo Verde around the turn of the millennium, he was one of the first to swap his windsurf sail for a kite. Elvis and his wonderful girlfriend Erica run the 100 Piedi Kite School in Sal – Cabo Verde to. Hi is among the group of cabo verdians world best strapless kitesurfers. His favorite spot is Punta Preta, the famous wave spot on Sal.

Pau was born and raised in Valencia / Spain. All his live he was involved in sports education and around 2005 he came in contact with kitesurfing. He is a real lover of the wind, sea and waves, he has worked as a kitesurf instructor in different spots in the world.
Now he is 15 years in kiteboarding and more than 9 years teaching his passion for kitesurfing and the sea. Around 2017 he established his own school in Tarifa, named atlantickite.com. In the meantime it is one of the big schools in the legendary surf spot on the Spanish Atlantic coast.

As you can see on the pics, Pau came in contact with Woodboard very early, it was already in 2014 in Punta Chame Panama.  We are so proud and happy, that in all the years he carried on riding and working with Woodboard.

It was 2014 when Lena and Carina decided to give up their “normal” life and travel around the world. One of the first stops was Tarifa, where they came into contact with kitesurfing for the first time. They were so fascinated by the sport, that they made the decision to learn the sport and maybe one day be able to make a living from it. Afterwards, the travel destinations of their world tour were selected according to the wind conditions, followed by a long stay in Brazil, Spain, Asia and Italy until they finally discovered their love for Sicily. After working three summer seasons as freelance kite instructors, now the time has come for their own business! In March 2021 they will start their own center for watersports windwaterwine.com in Sicily close to the flatwater lagoon of Lo Stagnone. We are particularly pleased that they have chosen Woodboard.

Manuel Barragan is born and raised in Bariloche (Río Negro, Argentina) is such a natural kind person, one of those people you always want to have close. Pioneer in kitesurfing, he is a very respected instructor who traveled with his kite school for the last 10 years around Brazil, México and Argentina. Now, he also has a stationed school at his beloved home spot Dina Huapi – if you are planning on enjoying the full Patagonian kite experience you have to visit Barlovento Kite and this amazing spot, which is definitely one of the most beautiful in the world.

As a passionate freestyle rider, Manu fell in love with the Woodboard TRASH from the very first moment on. For teaching he loves the CHAME – so it doesn’t matter if you come for lessons or sharing an awesome freestyle session with Manu at the Nahuel Huapi lake, he and his puppy Lupita will welcome you with open arms.

Ligia Masab was born and raised in Fortaleza, Brazil, and grew up in the kiteboarding paradise of Cumbuco. Boardsports have been an integral part of her life since the age of 6, including windsurfing, kiteboarding, and wingfoiling. Calling Cumbuco her home spot, Ligia embodies the kiteboarding lifestyle with every fiber of her being. A passionate adventurer and dedicated kiteboarder, you can always spot her out on the water for a session, fitting in her love for the sport between her responsibilities as an immigration lawyer in Brazil and running her own sports swimwear brand.

Ligia’s kiteboarding passion knows no bounds—whether it’s freeriding, freestyle, or wave riding, she’s always ready to hit the water with her Litoral, CRBN, or Aktaia. Her love for the sport and it’s lifestyle are in perfect sync with Woorboard Kitesurfing’s spirit.

Nicolás Capdevila from Argentina spent most of his life on the water. Starting with sailing at a very young age and even competing in his early teenage years, he ended up falling in love with kitesurfing. As he is always trying to be as close to the ocean as possible, he started working as a kitesurf instructor some years ago, gaining a lot of experience on different spots around the world.

Nico not just owns his own kite school Windexplorer Kiteboarding, he also runs a school at one of the best spots in Brazil, in Ilha do Guajirú. He is patient and kind – not just with his students, but with everyone around him, and loves to share his passion for the sea and kiteboarding.