We all try to make our kitesurfing as
much like surfing as possible, but let’s
not fool ourselves, kitesurfing and
surfing are two sports that are very
different.
True, we both ride waves and use
similar if not identical boards, but at
the end of the day, the timing and wave
knowledge that you must have in surfing
is what draws the line. There have been
several pro surfers to realize that they
can extend their time in the ocean by
taking up kitesurfing and use a similar
approach to riding waves. The advent
of amazingly stable and nimble kites
like the Blade Skinny boy make the
transition much more fun and easy.
Stephan Figueiredo is a true waterman,
someone who is on land for only a
few reasons; some of which involve
darkness, food, female companionship
and the need to move to another aquatic
location via terrestrial or aerial means.
It is no surprise that Stephan is one of
the best tube riders in the world. It’s his
ability to adapt to changing conditions
that makes him such a complete aquatic
warrior.
Recently, Stephan spent a few weeks at
a spot in Indonesia that is good for both