Andre Philip Cabrinha Kitesurfing Interview

by Andre Philip
(Antigua )

Andre Philip Cabrinha Kitesurfing Interview

Where are you from? Antigua

Where did you grow up? Born and raised on the north coast of Antigua

Any kite sponsors? Cabrinha, NPX wetsuits and Kaenon sunglasses

Special achievements...? voted #1 rider by readers of Kiteboarder magazine for 3 years in a row.

Life occupation besides kite... Professional beach bum

Tell me about yourself... I'm just a mellow island boy who likes hang out and ride sideways.

Music? Reggae, Rap, hip hop

Interested in..? surfing, wakeboarding and my latest addiction is golf

Food? Thai curry, sushi

Favorite kite surfing spots for you? Hatteras, Antigua, DR

Places you have been kiting at... Too many to list. Lots of amazing locations around the world.

How long have you been kite surfing? 9 years

What does your family think of this? At first my family wasn't happy with my decision to live and work on the beach but as soon as it started paying the bills they were happy about it.

What does this sport mean to you? The sport is just a fun way to get wet and be active at the same time. I hope that it gets really big and many more people can get the feeling that I get every time I ride.

Favorite tricks? Spins

What does this sport demand of you? Demands a lot of traveling away from my family. But it offers many good times and opportunities to meet new people and see new places.

Have you ever been in an accident? I busted up my shoulder pretty good while hitting a rail. The wipeout is in Autofocus.

Vision...you wishes for the future…. I wish the future brings good price point gear that will help the people with less money to get into the sport. I hope that more youth will follow the wakestyle movement http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.kitescoop.com

Photos @ Tracy Kraft