Kitesurfing Girl, Skyla De Vries

by Skyla De Vries
(Cape Town, South Africa)

Kitesurfing Girl, Skyla De Vries interview:

Where are you from? South Africa

Your age? 26

Where did you grow up? Cape Town, SA

Any kite sponsors? Who? No

Life occupation besides kite... I am a flight attendant for SA express airways

Tell me a little bit about yourself I started kite surfing about a year ago, and loved it I've been to Hawaii, Mexico and Australia on kite surfing trips

Music? Alternative rock

Interested in..? Travel, reading, kite surfing

Food? Thai

Favorite kitesurfing spots for you? Cape Town, Gold Coast

Places you have been kiting at... Mexico, Australia,SA

How long have you been kitesurfing? About a year now

Why kitesurfing? It seemed like fun and a challenge and different from "just surfing"

What does your family think of this? They thought it was a dangerous sport, at first but then they came to watch me and now my brother is in to it as well.

What does this sport mean to you? It's a test of skill and determination

Favorite tricks? I haven't mastered any one trick just yet

What does this sport demand of you? It is very physically and technically demanding, but I love that sound of it

Have you ever been in an accident? Thankfully no

Vision...you wishes for the future… I'd l ove to be able to compete professionally in a kitesufring event