Nickname
Tom

Windsurfing since…
1991

Your sponsors
ION, Fanatic, North Sails, Dwarf8, Windsurflabor, Dengs-Funsport.de

3 songs you always carry on your player.
Real Life / three doors down ; Walk upright / Seeed ; DJ Tiesto

3 tings you definitely need on a trip.
My Windsurf Gear, my Foto Equipment and my Laptop

3 riders, who inspire you.
Francisco Goya, Kauli Seadi, Gollito Estredo

3 greatest movies you watched.
Actually there are much more than three.....

Did you have any bad Injuries in your career and how did it happen?
Luckily my worse injuries have been some bruises and twisted ankles while practising my first Freestyle Moves....

Explain how you got into being sponsored?
When I started Windsurfing I always wanted to go for Competitions, I practised every single day, even without wind and after few years prepared my first Video and Foto Folder to get my first Sponsorships.

Your Favourite place to travel to…
I suppose as Windsurfer you just can´t say no to Maui, besides I love the Island of Boavista at Cape Verde and a sick wavespot at the Maldives

When I’m 50 years old I…
Will hopefully still be working somehow with the watersports and supporting new guys on their way to Pro Sailors

What is important for you in life besides Windsurfing?
My family and friends

Beer or cocktail?
Cocktail

I didn’t become a banker because…
I had another pretty normal life before becoming a windsurfer, now I´m pretty happy about my life, being my own boss....

Other guys say I am…
Would like to listen that too .....

I think I am…
Trying to improve every single day in my life

My homespot is...
El Yaque – Isla margarita

I’d never ride at…
Never say never....

Last movie you watched?
24

Last place you have been to?
Sylt , Germany

Last song you listened to?
Malanga – Caracas a Madrid

Last club you entered?
Ipanema Chill Out

Last drink you had?
Caipirinha

Last fight you got into?
No fights...

Last words…
Don´t dream your dreams, try to realize them... be smart