Because at the end all that counts is experience...

Tarifa Kite Trip 2003

Testimony

OceanProKite is an ongoing project without any specific marketing or corporate goals. It is a consecration of many years of practicing this amazing extreme sport, fueled by a desire to share and open to others an opportunity for the same discovery i made for myself in 2000...

Throughout my youth, my family´s summer vacations have always been about sailing or windsurfing, with my parents sharing their love for the ocean. In 2000, after reading an article about a new sport called ´flysurfing´ (aka kitesurfing or kiteboarding today) I became curious about how flying above, cruising and surfing the ocean waves could possibly be combined in one single sport. I didn´t hesitate much and immediately began my kiteboarding adventure, which I still consider to be one of the best life choices i ever made. In addition to the adrenaline and just sheer rush of jumping and riding the ocean, which you would expect from an extreme water sport like this, i also found myself completely guided by the sport´s spirit... And the addiction began. My weekends and vacations from that point forward became about kite travels that ended up taking me all over the place - Holland, France, Greece, Spain, Morocco, Martinique Island, etc. Kiteboarding also gave me many oportunities to face unbelievable encounters, to discover cultures I would have never known otherwise, to taste the most original food in the atmosphere of its origin, to share the most intense and authentic moments with the most unexpected people, and to create strong bonds with friends and strangers.

Kiteboarding provides an amazing workout, adrenaline rush and an addictive mix of air and water in one sport. It is also a human experience which allows you to really get to know yourself, the meaning of friendship and cultural values, leading you to push the limits and to discover the unknown. OceanProKite was born as a result of wanting to share the experiences and values kiteboarding taught me. As a result, we want to offer you the safest way to welcome this fun and cool toy in your own life. It is certain to bring you so much more than any sport before!

 

Johan De Clercq, Kiteboarder since 2000.

P.S. Thank you to my friends French, Frans, Gwen, Geof and Sebass for sharing my experience of kiteboarding from the beginning.

 

 

 

OceanProkite Kiteboarding School History

In 2006, Johan De Clercq met Marco Christofanelli and offered his services to teach in Marco´s kite school in Tulum. In 2007, Johan became an IKO-certified, independent kiteboarding teacher in Tulum. In 2008 he developed a partnership with Ocho Tulum Resort and in 2009, was joined by a friend, Gwenael Velge, who came to help him teach at Ocho Tulum Kitesurf School, as it was known at the time. During the 2010 season, OceanProKite was born with the help of another old friend, Frans, and also with two terrific IKO instructors Jirasek and Guillaume. In late March 2010, OceanProKite gained another experienced kiteboarder to join its team - Johan´s Mexican "Hermano" Jerry, an incredible partner to push the school towards what kitesurfing is known for best - enjoying and taking most of what life can offer.

 

Kiteboarding provides an amazing workout, adrenaline rush                                                                                                                                                                                      and an addictive mix of air and water in one sport.                                                                                                                                                                                                      It is also a human experience which allows you to really get to                                                                                                                                                                               know yourself, the meaning of friendship and cultural values,                                                                                                                                                                                   leading you to push the limits and to discover the unknown.

OceanProKite was born as a result of wanting to share the                                                                                                                                                                                  experiences and values kiteboarding taught me. As a result,                                                                                                                                                                                      we want to offer you the safest way to welcome this fun and                                                                                                                                                                                    cool toy in your own life. It is certain to bring you so much more                                                                                                                                                                             than any sport before!

Johan De Clercq, Kiteboarder since 2000.
 

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