One of the most tallented and nicest kitesurfers I know
choose to study instead of kitesurfing.
Rui Meira, in former times a Naish rider wich i've met during the kitepunks and several other events was always on top of his game, and now he is playing other stakes.

I asked Rui on Facebook (the place to meet world class riders) what he was doing.

he replyd me this:
well this year i got back into college, i started studying business management and so far everything is going pretty good even after 5 years just kiting. besides that i still kite whenever I feel like it, mostly a waveboard or something bindings also a lot of regular surfing and stand up paddle surfing and windsurfing as well as alot of freeriding moutain biking.

So no real sponsors to be able to compete and i guess i just don't feel like it anymore, right now i have the chance to do so many diferent things as well as challenge myself with school once again.


so dear kiters, now you've read it...
School is important, so back to work ;)

kiteing we do for fun, but we also need to look into the future and make our future work!

oud interview Rui Meira

Dit laat de potentie zien van FaceBook als journalistieke tool. Leuk stukje Slis. En hoor ik jou nou zeggen dat school belangrijk is? 🤡

Niet geheel onverstandig van die gast! Hoe oud is hij nu? 23? Alle jonge gasten van 16-18 beulen hem er binnenkort uit dus een fatsoenlijk diploma achter de deur kan geen kwaad!