Wales, Lanzarote, my van and in the sea!

The Gower, Llangenith Wales

Nickname
Jonesy

Kiter/Surfer/Wakeboarder since…
Kiter since 2002, Surfer since 2000, windsurfer since 1993.

Your sponsors
North, ION, Animal

3 Songs, you always carry on your player
Steriophonics ‘thousand trees, Foo fighters, Ben Fernihough ‘ Let it Rain’

3 tings you definitely need on a trip
sun cream, sunglasses, my yoga matt.

3 riders, who inspire you
Everyone is an inspiration in some way or another.

3 greatest movies you watched
‘Blood Dimond, ‘Out of Africa, ‘Leon’

Did you have any bad Injuries in your career and how did it happen?
Broken ribs from kite loop and dislocated shoulder from landing a jump in shallow water.

Explain how you got into being sponsored?
  I tried kitesurfing but couldn’t afford the equipment so went to Wipika in the UK and told them, half joking, I would win the British Championships if they lent me some kites to do it…I did win and then got sponsored!

Wakeboarding/ Surfing/ Kiting is…
the ultimate feeling of freedom, liberty and space using the elements and a kite to take you wherever you want to go.

Your Favourite place to travel to
Africa, Ireland, New Zealand

When I’m 50 years old I…/ after my career I ….
would like to have a Farm stead in Morocco or Ireland where I can offer yoga, kiting and surfing retreats and have goats to make goats cheese, a big vegetable garden a donkey sanctuary!

What is important for you in life besides Kitesurfing?
Family, friends, striving to make a difference in this world and help others and our oceans.

Beer or cocktail?
Red wine please!

I didn’t become a banker because…
I’m not too hot at maths and hate money and dealing with it!

Other guys say I am…
determined
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I think I am…
a welsh girl dragon !

I’d never ride at…
a super crowded spot.

Last movie you watched?
‘The kite runner’

Last place you have been to?
My Grandma’s house Llandeilo!

Last song you listened to?
Pearl Jam

Last club you entered?
Brighton

Last drink you had?
Ginger beer

Last fight you got into?
With Richard my boyfriend!

Last words…
‘You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give’
Thanks to all my sponsors Animal, ION, North and everyone who has helped and supported me.