Margaret River, Western Australia

Bonaire

Nickname
Sky or Scrote. Depends who you ask.

Kiter since
2003

Your sponsors
North, Ion

3 Songs, you always carry on your player.
46 & 2 by TOOL, Cello song by Nick Drake and No Control by Bad Religion.

3 things you definitely need on a trip:
coffee, olive oil, screwdriver

3 good movies you’ve watched.
Deathproof, The Big Lebowski, O Brother Where art Thou.

Did you have any bad Injuries in your career and how did it happen?
I’ve had a broken tibia (hard landing). Broken collar bone (hit the hard packed sand coming in hot from a trick) and torn biceps muscle (my leash blew it apart.) All happened doing freestyle!!

Explain how you got into being sponsored?
I just started competing a lot and one thing led to another.

Kiting is:
Amazing because it defies all the rules. It’s even fun when the waves are tiny and especially when it’s onshore!

Your Favourite place to travel to.
Travelling anywhere is an adventure but it’s always best coming home.

When I’m 50 years old I…
/ after my career I will be enjoying my golden years.

What is important for you in life besides Kitesurfing?
Being healthy, having my girlfriend, friends and family around me and taking care of my house and veggie garden.

Beer or cocktail?
That’s a trick question because they both have alcohol!

I didn’t become a banker because:
I can’t be inside that many hours a day.

My girlfriend says:
That I have a bad memory.

I say:
I can’t remember what we were talking about.

My homespot is:
Hmmm, I guess technically that would have to be Bonaire.

I’d never ride at:
A KPWT event. But seriously, screw those guys.

Last movie you watched?
I watched “Man on Wire” last night. Good one.

Last place you have been to?
The fridge

Last song you listened to?
The thong song

Last club you entered?
“The Camel Toe Bar” about an hour ago. That’s where I heard the thong song. Ironic no?

Last drink you had?
A pint of Coopers Pale Ale at the Camel Toe

Last fight you got into?
When I was 14. I got attacked by about 10 dudes and ended up with lots of stitches in my face. That was the first and hopefully the last.
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Last words.
No, these are the last words.