Kitesurfer Cesar Portas Hernandez, Barcelona, Spain

by Kitesurfer Cesar Portas Hernandez
(Barcelona, Spain)

Where are you from? Barcelona, Spain

Your age? 25

Where did you grow up? Barcelona ( I was a city-boy )

Any kite sponsors? Who? North Kiteboarding, ION and Quiksilver.

Special achievements...? My lifestyle!

Life occupation besides kite... a Kiteshop/kiteschool with my brother.

Tell me a little bit about yourself. I am shy before you get to know a little, a good friend of my friends, I love sports!

Music? I like this spanish group called "El canto del loco".

Interested in..? skateboard, Playstation3, my friends, having fun!

Food? Sushi or meat.

Heroes? Kelly slater, Shaun white

Favorite kitesurfing spots for you? El Balneario (Tarifa,Spain) and Cauipe (NW Brazil)

Places you have been kiting at... wow I may forget some of them! Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Mauritius, Hawaii...

How long have you been kitesurfing? since 2001

Why kitesurfing? before I got into the water I used to play with acrobatic kites, then I started to play with traction kites... and that took me to kite!

What does your family think of this? they are very proud, they even gave me all the support...they weren´t sure I was going succed.

What does this sport mean to you? freedom, a way to express myself, my lifestyle.

Favorite tricks? front mobe 5, blindjudge 5, tail grab 360

What does this sport demand of you? Be far from my family, my friends and home.

Have you ever been in an accident? once on my home spot, a guy let go of my kite and I was not ready...it flew backwards and when it powered up again I flew into a parking. luckly nothing happened a part from some rashes on my feet.

Vision...you wishes for the future….a happy family and lots of fun!

Website: http://www.cesarportas.com