Looking back at the last ten years of my life, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I began kiting at the age of 22, just as I was finishing my formal engineering studies. It was a life-altering decision that inspired me to pursue kite instructing for a few years before eventually finding my way into the industry through an in-house role, which gave me my first experience of the “office” side of the sport.

I learned a lot in those early years, but I eventually felt drawn to freelancing. I spent five years working alongside many of the world’s best riders and a wide variety of brands while travelling the globe on a seasonal rotation. By the end of 2024, I felt the calling to join a brand again and found this position within Ozone Kites. It is a dream opportunity; I feel at home and honoured to be surrounded by a group of motivated, inspiring people who all share a passion for the sport we are promoting and the brand we are building.

I joined in December 2024. I had reached the end of my freelancing career and, after years of nomadic living, I felt drawn to a more structured lifestyle and the chance to dig deep into a single brand’s vision.

Cape Town, South Africa.

I work most closely with Jim Gaunt, with a specific focus on content marketing. My responsibilities involve writing newsletters to keep our community up to date with the latest happenings, and I am actively involved in photoshoots, editing content, and managing our general media libraries.

Oh yes. I spend a lot of time riding—I am as addicted today as I was when I first started.

Surfing, surf-foiling, and I also love overlanding and camping in the mountains whenever I get the chance.

I do all of them except snowkiting—unfortunately, that’s not really possible in Africa! Otherwise, I am highly passionate about kiting and winging, and I’ve been dabbling in parawinging too. My favourite is still kiting because of the sheer variety of experiences it offers; the sensory overload and larger-than-life sensations it brings to my life are hard to beat.

I would have to say 18–22 knots of side-shore wind at Lakey Peak, Sumbawa, with head-high waves for rail-to-rail carves and lip bashes. Every wave is unique, and I can easily get lost in an endless “shred-marathon” there.

Our brand motto—”Inspired by Nature, Driven by the Elements”—isn’t just a tagline; it’s a lifestyle. When you’re inspired by nature, you aren’t just building a product; you’re trying to harmonise with the wind and the waves.

What truly makes it work, however, is the collective “froth” of the team. We are a company of lifelong riders with a deep, longstanding history in the sport. That shared energy is the real engine behind our R&D. Because we are all out there riding every single day, the feedback loop is instantaneous.