From 19 till 22th of June 2013 a group of worldclass wakestyle kiteboard athletes gathered at blue water paradise Bonaire to host the Heineken Kite Ride event. The local youngsters had been working on building obstacles for 5 months to create a perfect playground for the invited riders. Amongst them where Aaron Hadlow, Sam light, Billy Parker, Lewis Crathern, Jake Kelsick, Rick Jensen and event host Ruben Lenten.
The chemistry between the local riders, the wildcards and the all time pro's proved to be the perfect mix for an amazing action packed week full of top level kiteboarding in the trade winds and endless evenings with great festivities.. join us for the 2014 event stay tuned!
Event results
Invited Riders
Best rider overall performance: Billy Parker (USA)
Best freestyle performance: Aaron Hadlow (UK)
Best rider on rooftop: Billy Parker (USA)
Best rider on kicker : Sam Light (UK)
Wildcard riders
Best rider overall : Maciek Lewanoski (PL)
Best freestyle performance: Steven Akkersdijk (NL)
Best rider on kicker: Maciek Lewanoski (PL)
Best rider on rooftop: Maciek Lewanoski (PL)
Best session award: Christaan Zweers (BON)