Kitesurfing Girl Efrat Saar

by Efrat Saar
(Tel Aviv, Israel)

Where are you from?
I am from Tel Aviv, Israel

Your age? 32

Where did you grow up? Eilat, Israel- by the Red Sea

Life occupation besides kite...Or special Hobbits... I am a photographer.
You are welcome to check out my site:
www.EfratzPix.Com

Music?
Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Fiona Apple, Gotan Project, Jill Scott, Sheryl Crow
Israeli favorites: Infected Mushroom, Yael naim, Balkan Beat Box

Favorite kitesurfing spots for you?
Sinai, Egypt. I love kiting the Red Sea and there is nothing better than waking up in your hut 10 steps from the water to a windy day!

Places you have been kiting at...
I kite mostly in Israel, but other than that I've been kiting in: Sinai, Egypt/ Aqaba, Jordan/ Maui, Hawaii / Key West, Florida

How long have you been kitesurfing?
I've been kiting about 7 years

Why kitesurfing?
I think it is the most beautiful looking sport there is. That's why I got into it in the first place. I love that it is all human power and coordination that takes us to these extremes without any use of an engine. I love how it lets you connect to nature with the wind and the water.

What does your family think of this?
Nowadays, they all know that if it is windy they will see me only after dark. Luckily my parents live in Eilat which is the best kiting spot in Israel and so they get to see me pretty often. I even have a second board over there so I won't have to carry my board every time if i catch a ride with friends.

What does this sport mean to you?
This sport means the world to me. I go traveling almost only to places I know would be good for kitesurfing. I don't remember the last time I traveled without my equipment. I always look to see when the wind will be blowing and try to follow it.

Have you ever been in an accident?
I do my best to avoid them... I did cut my knee once in Sinai and the only way to avoid a scar was to go back to Israel. Since it was the beginning of our trip I decided not to go and since then I have this scar to remind me how much I love this sport...

Vision...you wishes for the future…
I wish I will be able to do this sport to the rest of my life. I wish I will be able to travel the world with my kite, and in later year that my kids will kite with me too...