Hi, my name is Marten Koblischke, I’m 16 years old and I from a small island in the north of Germany. I started kitesurfing in 2020 and since then it has been my biggest passion. I get supported by F-One and Manera.     Was this your first time competing in a GKA Competition? How excited were you?   Yes, that was my first GKA event. I was super excited going into this event, because I finally got the opportunity to compete on an international stage in my favourite discipline

Hey I´m Figo van Ekeren, 11 years old and I was born in Amsterdam. When I was one we moved to Zandvoort and since I was eight I live in Tarifa. My sponsors are Duotone, ION and Dakhla Hospitality Group.   How did you first get into kitesurfing, and what motivated you to pursue it seriously? My parents have always been kiting, and when we lived in Zandvoort I was constantly watching them from the beach. Since I was three, I would play with my little trainer kite and imagine wh

My name is Victoria, I’m 14 years old, and I’m a competitive kitesurfer from the Dominican Republic. I currently don’t have any sponsors, but I’m working hard and growing in the sport every day.   When did you start kitesurfing? What inspired you to stick with it and to compete professionally? I started kitesurfing when I was 9 years old. What really inspired me to continue and eventually compete professionally was the moment I won against all the boys in a competition — I wa

Hey, I’m Ben! I’m 15 years old and I ride for Duotone. My main discipline is freestyle, but I absolutely love airstyle & big air as well. Especially in Sankt Peter-Ording — such an insane spot and a totally different vibe than at home.   How did you get into kitesurfing and what motivated you to pursue it professionally?   I spent part of my childhood in Cape Town, and during a holiday in Langebaan I ended up taking my first kite lessons. I got hooked instantly. After a bit o

Hi, I’m Annie Branton, a 16 year old big air kiteboarder. I rode Harlem gear during the competition and I’m hoping to join the Harlem team soon.   You finished third in the first ever GKA Youth Big Air Kite World Championship How did you feel when the results came in?   I finished 3rd in the U19 Women’s division, which was an incredible feeling, especially since this was the first-ever GKA Youth Big Air World Championships. I wasn’t very confident throughout the event and was

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