Erik
Riding since: 2016
Riding style: Twin Tip and Foiling
Where you’ll find me riding: Jetty Island, Hood River
Favorite thing about kiting: I love flat-water freestyle and waves when I can get them. I love the stoke on everyones face during and after a shared wind session as the kite community is like none other!
Zach -
Riding Since: 2018
Riding style: : Twintip Freestyle
Where you’ll find me riding: Jetty Island, Hood River
Favorite thing about kiting: being able to harness the power of the wind and getting some awesome airtime make this sport like no other. Sharing the stoke with others is the most rewarding part!
On Instructing: Anyone can do this sport, it will take time, $ and patiences, and it will likely change your life!
Favorite kiting spots: La Ventana, Jetty, Hood River
Darcie
Riding since: 2008
Riding style: Freestyle, Surf, Foiling & Snowkiting
Where you’ll find me riding: Jetty Island, Bellingham, The Gorge, Puerto Rico, La Ventana
Favorite thing about kiting: Waves. Slicks. Snow. Air time. Unhooked. Being inverted. Up on foil. Strapless airs. Hi-5’s that hurt because you’re going too fast. Solo sunset sessions. Sharing the water with 100’s of other kiters. Downwinders. Helping friends learn new tricks. The kite community. AFTER SESSION BEERS!!
On Instructing: It’s all about sharing the stoke and helping others experience this amazing sport.
Other activities: Mountain Biking, Dirt Biking, Skiing
Mitch
Riding since: 2016
Riding style: Twin Tip Flat Water
Where you’ll find me: Puget Sound Beaches
Favorite thing about kiting: I love riding with other kiters and discovering new spots to ride!
On Instructing: I enjoy guiding new people into the sport and helping them through all the discoveries that will come. This is an exhilarating sport that takes commitment and is well worth it!
Favorite kiting spots: Jetty Island
Charles
Riding since: 2012
Riding style: Freeride, and Foiling
Where you’ll find me: Jetty, Hood River, Washington Coast
Favorite thing about kiting: Riding flatwater or foiling
Other activities: Snowboard, Kite, Hike, Fish
Jeffro
Riding since: 2001, Kite Instructor 23 years, Examiner / Instructor Trainer for the IKO 13 years.
Riding style: Surf & Wakestyle is what I like these days! Free Foiling in the lighter winds!
Where you’ll find me: Jetty Island, El Gorge, The Coast, Mexico!
Favorite thing about kiting: I enjoy the true pure freedom of entering a new state of mind while riding. Harnessing the power of a force you cannot see is definitely an exciting ride!
On instructing: Its great seeing the spark ignite in our students, watching them progress and hearing how their new addiction has taken over their life just like all kiteboarders.
Favorite kiting spots: Brazil, Maui, Oahu, Mexico, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam.
Matt D
Riding since: 2006 - Retail Shop Owner
Riding style: Boosted table tops and down-loop front rolls
Where you’ll find me: Puget Sound or the Gorge
Favorite thing about kiting: Watching TD soar upside-down
On Instructing: Crossfit on the water.
Favorite kiting spots: Jetty Island
Other activities: Sailing, Gardening, Wingfoil