Site last up dated on the 22-October-2007

 

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Welcome to my Website. You can follow all my traveling and everything I get up to on the site. I will be updating all my shoots, trips, sessions, traveling, events and loads more so keep checking back for the latest news. Be sure to check out the gallery as it will be updated with newpictures regulary and keep a eye on the trips & events page to see where i am in the world. I hope you enjoy it!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 2007
Ludiritz world record event:

I have been busy competing in the world record attempt this month. I did a 42.8 knots official over 500m, I also have the new South African kite speed record. The event finishes on the 13th of October so there is still some time left to try and break some more records..... More>>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18th july-15th aug 2007
Fuerteventura PKRA speed and freestyle

managed to snap and rip my kite yesterday in a massive wipout while training

Day one: I got 7th place in my first leg and 10th place in second leg. and i am 9th overall after the first day.wind was gusting up to 38 knots.

Day two: I got 8th place in my first leg, 10th in my second leg and 19th in my last leg when my kite broke, so i only got one run in.but that heat is my discard.

Day three: i got 9th in my first leg and 7th in my second leg.

Day four: first legi got 7th place and then 5th place in the second leg

last day i got 7th place overall for the event

I got 17th place in my first PKRA freestyle event. managed to win 2 heats and then lost against Kevin Langeree world no.2

22th-24th-06-2007
Skeggness BKSA event: in mens pro freestyle

After Hunstanton i hanged around with Helen Thompson till the Skeggness event the next weekend.I was up against Lewis,snuggs and Neil Hilder in my first heat. the wind died after the first heat so the comp was called off..... More>>>

 

15th-17th-06-2007
Hunstanton BKSA event: 3rd place in mens pro freestyle

After coming back from holland and portugal. i went to the bksa round 3 event with Murray and its was one pig party. I got 3rd place in the mens pro freestyle.... More>>>

 

04-06-2007
At the moment

I am in london at the moment.staying with some mates. Then on wensday i am flying to Holland for acouple of days and then i am off for acouple of days in Portugal.... More>>>

 

03-06-2007
My gust coverage

See all my coverage and pages in the new gust May/June issue .... More>>>

 

25-05-2007
Trip to wales

25-31 May. I had a road trip to South wales. I was staying and kiting with Marc from Rush Extreme. we had wind every day and kited all the local beaches..... More>>>

 

14-05-2007
Road trip to Tiree

14th - 23 May Tiree road trip.... More>>>

14-06-2007
Snowboarding session

14th May Went indoor snow boarding. will post story and pics in next 2 days.... More>>>

 

04-06-2007
Gps world ranking

I am currently ranked 7th in the world annual GPS kitesurfing speed competition .... More>>>

30-04-2007
South African gps speed ranking

Annual South African GPS speed competition just finished. my rankings where as follows.

South African's annual GPS kitesurfing speed competition (4th place with top speed of 44.30knots)

South African's annual GPS fastest African speed competition windurfing and kitesurfing (6th place with top speed of 43.14knots) ... More>>>

 

10-05-2007
BKSA event in Barrow

Leaving today on trip with Murray to Barrow BKSA event. We have a 7hour drive tomorow so will update as each day passes. ... More>>>

29-04-2007
Trip to Egypt

Just left to Egypt trip with Murray. We are going to Sharm for 8 days.... More>>>

 

 

23-04-2007
Landboarding session

Went landboarding for first time. Started doing Dangle passes at the end of the sesion.... More>>>

 

 

11-04-2007
PKRA speed round 1

I got 6th place at the pkra speed world champs in france. so i am currently ranked 6th overall on the rankings board.... More>>> (10-May-2007)

 

25-12-2005
Calypso Kiteboarding Event

The Second Calypso Kiteboarding Event coming soon!!! I will be running the Calypso kiteboarding event again this year on the 16th - 18th of December. Read More about the last compition and see how much fun it was... More>>> (25-Dec-2005)

 

 

 


 

My diary:

 

The Calypso Kiteboarding Event on the 7th-9th Dec 2007 is coming together. Its going to be wicked. party,party and more party!!!!!

 

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More sponsors news:

I just signed with Loop kite cloting and will be styling it out in there new range. I also signed with Island Tribe sun protection and i am using all there products.

I have just changed brands from wipika to best and will be using all there gear from now on. I am flying the Waroo pro's at the moment for speed and the Yarga's for freestyle and i am really loving them. Also Signed with Hugo & Hugo Toyota and recieved a new 2.5 D Hilux. I am also still riding Xelerator freestyle and speed boards, Prolimit is looking after me with suits and harnesses. My latest sponsor is 911 Energy Drink and will be riding for them and using there great new products.

Check out the review on the new waroo bow kites.There is also a review on all the new Xelerator boards and some info about the construction of the boards.

CLICK HERE to read more

 

 


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