Rob Whittall

Product designer, co owner and co founder of Ozone.

Nationality:

UK
Current location:

Raglan, New Zealand
Joined Ozone:

1998

What is your background and previous experience?

Back in 1998 I was one of the founding members of Ozone paragliders, from there the rest of my working life to date has been within Ozone. Flying hang-glides from 1985, then paragliders and finally kites. This is my background and experience, leading to many interesting hours of testing and designing equipment.

Which Ozone related discipline are you most passionate about?

I have no favourites, I am passionate about all our disciplines, I just feel lucky to have such a great choice of sports that we are involved with.

Describe what all those sports mean to you?

They all represent freedom to me and a way to focus on the moment, like a deep meditation perhaps.

What’s your favourite part of working for Ozone?

I work with a fantastic team of people and that makes every day interesting and fun.

What is your favourite Ozone piece of equipment and why?

Reo 6m, it is the ideal size for cross off wave riding. It always brings a smile to my face when I pump up as I know I am going to have a good session. Easy to fly, responsive and helps make my wave riding better than it really is because the kite helps me be in the right place.