Hi, I am Tommaso, I am italian and 12 years old. I live in Tenerife and my home spot is El Medano. I am sponsored by Eleveight Kites, Prolimit, El Medano Kiteclub and Sognicanarias Watersports.     Who was your biggest inspirations when you started kitesurfing?   I live in the same place where Jeremy Burlando and Casati brothers train. So I started to learn kitesurfing and since those days i never missed a day of wind.     Was it your first time kitesurfing in St. Peter-Ordin

Die California Kitesurf Masters 2026 stehen in den Startlöchern und ab sofort ist die Anmeldung für den Jedermann WOO Contest online! Vom 19. bis 23. August 2026 wird der Strand von St. Peter-Ording erneut zur Bühne für spektakuläre Höhenflüge, messbare Rekorde und echtes Big-Air-Feeling. Jedermann WOO Contest - wer springt am höchsten? Im Mittelpunkt der Anmeldung steht der WOO Big Air Contest, bei dem ausschließlich die Höhe zählt. Gemessen wird mit den offiziellen Systeme

Hi, my name is Amber, I am 15 years old, I live in Western Australia, and I am sponsored by Quoba Fins.   When did you start kitesurfing? What inspired you to stick with it and to compete professionally?   I started kitesurfing at ten years old. I was inspired by watching my dad kitesurf. I began competing because I wanted to take my riding to the next level and showcase what I can do.   What was your first impression of St. Peter-Ording and the conditions? My first impressio

I am Kai, I´m 13 years old and I´m from the Netherlands. How did you first get into kitesurfing and what motivated you to pursue seriously?   My dad was already kiting and I really liked being in the water all the time. When I had a kite in my hands for the first time I knew I wanted to do this my whole life and become the best in the world.   Was it you first time kitesurfing in St. Peter-Ording? How did you like the conditions?   This was my first time in SPO, I live in th

Hi, I´m Georgie Branton and I´m a 18 year old kiteboarder.   How did you get into kitesurfing? Whats your favorite part about it?   I started kiting in summer 2023 when I moved back to Cyprus, but the spark came earlier living near Tarifa. Once I tried it, I was hooked. The freedom, the self-reliance, the constant progression are what I love most about kiting— and the mental side of pushing past challenges. Plus the amazing community. Travelling, meeting chill people, and sha

My name is Leonardo Casati, I’m 16 years old and I’m from Italy. I compete in Big Air, Strapless, Wave and Hydrofoil Big Air on the GKA World Tour. My main sponsors are Harlem Kitesurfing, Mystic, Surfr and Ridesk. I train full time with my family, together with my brother Lorenzo and my father, who is also our coach.   What were your first thoughts arriving in St. Peter-Ording for the GKA Youth Big Air Kite World Championship?   When I arrive at a competition, I always try t

Hi, I´m Basile Serre a 13 year old kiteboarder from France.   How did you first get into kitesurfing and what motivated you to pursue it professionally?   I started it at the age of 9 with my father. And I quickly became passionate. I am lucky to live next to a great spot, which allows me to train all year round.     How did you feel when you first heard that you just won the U14 division of the GKA Youth Big Air Kite World Championship?   I didn´t expect it, the other riders

My name is Aya Kasabova, I'm 15 years old and from Bulgaria. I ride for Duotone and I started competing around 3 years ago.   You’re one of top female U19 riders at the moment - how do you handle the expectations and maybe pressure of competing at this high level? I think going into this competition I really wanted to win, so there was a little more pressure. But having my coach there and knowing exactly what I have to do made it way easier. I love competing, so the pressure

Hi, I´m Jesse van der Veer, a 15-year-old kitesurfer from the netherlands. My sponsors are Duotone, Ion and Naturalhighsurfshop. What was your first impression of St. Peter-Ording and the conditions?   I think there was a very good vibe with my friends, and the food was also very nice, so that was really great. I thought the conditions were a bit too light because I think I could have performed better with some stronger wind. But overall it was great!     Who was your biggest