Angela Peral, Tarifa, Spain

by Angela Peral
(Tarifa, Spain)

Where are you from? Tarifa Spain
Your age? 23
Year of birth? 22/01/1985
Size and Weight: 1'62, 53 kg
Where did you grow up? around the world but mostly in Tarifa
Tell me a little bit about yourself: I'm a happy girl, I love smile , the beach, sports, travel and meet new people. I hate to be bored
Music? Flamenco

Interested in..? Sports in the beach, travel
Food? Pasta
Heroes? Youri Zoon
Favorite kitesurfing spots for you? Venezuela ,Tarifa
Places I've been Spain, Nederlands, Belgium, France, Brasil, Portugal, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Canari islands, Venezuela, Austria, Germany, Egypte, Hawai and Cabarete.

Likes: People who are happy
Deslikes: People who are boring
Occupation: I finally the high school. Now I'm a pro kitesurfer and I'm studying for physical trainer.
Kite brands: North kites since I started kiting. They helped from the first moment I started kiting and I love the kites.
Board brands: North boards. The Paris specialy for girls 1.26
Kite style: Wakeboard style, powerful.

Favorite rider: Youri Zoon
Best experience: My best travel was in 2007 in PKRA Venezuela. Just the week before the competition started I was one week in Los Roques for a television program. I also stayed once a boat for one week and went kiting every day, it was a true paradise.

Best results
3rd PKRA Mexico 2008-08-05
2nd Overall PKRA 2007 racing
3rd PKRA Fuerteventura 2007
5th Overall PKRA 2006,2007
3rd PKRA Belgium 2006
2nd PKRA Brazil 2006
3rd PKRA Venezuela 2005,2006
4th PKRA overall 2004-2005
Spain champion Windsurf and kitesurf 2004

How long have you been doing this? 6 years in kite, 16 years in windsurf and 16 years in surf
Why kitesurfing? I started with windsurf and surf when I was very young then the kitesurf came and I saw all my friend including my dad doing this and I tried .First I was thinking in learn it for the days that are no too much wind for do windsurf but finaly I'm doing all days and competing.
What does your family think of this? My family is very happy about my sport. My dad do kitesurf very good and also windsurf since a long time and my mom was competing in windsurfing in the world, but kitesurf is not her passio. Anyway, she respects me in kitesurf.
What does this sport mean to you? I love be in contact with the water ,in the beach and be funny with my friends and also travel alot and this sports give me all this is for that I love

Favorite tricks? blind judge
What does this sport demand of you? I need to not be scary and go full for it.
Have you ever been in an accident? yes, but no too strong. I was trying my first time slim change and I hit my knee, my head and I lost the conchense for a few seconds also I needed 3 stitches...
Vision...you wishes for the future…. Travel a lot doing kitesurf, surf and windsurf to the best places in the worlds and be very happy!!