For me, as a beginner kiter, the races and the overall course of the event were a tremendous experience, opportunity and experience. It was my first experience with racing and my first experience with kiting in the Czech Republic. To be honest, I went to the races pretty shaken up from all the unpleasant incidents that can happen both when launching and landing a kite. After the first time I got into the water, all that fear thankfully subsided. Even though I don’t have that much experience, I didn’t let myself be fooled and intimidated and participated in all categories.

The first category was a hydrofoil. I had a great time with GIN Spirit 12qm. She did I’m pushing my limits higher and hopefully on a race foil in the near future, along with a race kit.

Slalom on twintips followed. My kite remained the same after slight gusts. Unfortunately, the slalom didn’t turn out the best for me. She made it I’ve gotten mixed up with another race kit. Fortunately, nothing happened to us or the kits didn’t happen.

And finally came the freestyle. As girls, we were tasked as test dummies and released on the water. Me with a 15qm GIN Spirit chamber into weak wind. It didn’t take long for the unexpected gusts to arrive and reach of an unpleasant slamming of my kit. Even with this inconvenience, I was tried to leave everything on the water.

Even though I wasn’t completely happy, I’m proud of the courage I showed and the effort I showed. After all, that’s the only way I’m gonna get all this experience. I can’t wait for next year, where I’ll have the opportunity to show what’s really inside me!

Text: Dominika Braunová