NAME: Royce Whitaker

NICKNAME: Mr Royce, Crusty

DOB: 28/09/1951

FAVOURITE DISCIPLINE: Wave riding and Course-racing

FAVOURITE KITE(S): Slingshot Rev's, 13m 9m and 7m

FAVOURITE BOARD(S): North Kontact 6'1

FAVOURITE TRICK(S): Bottom turn + off the lip

OTHER SPONSORS: Only Assault Kiteboarding Centre, thanks heaps!

FAVORITE KITEBOARDERS;
   NEW ZEALANDERS - Kane Hartill for getting me interested
   INTERNATIONALS - Robby Naish for his allround ability in all water sports

WHEN DID YOU START KITEBOARDING, AND WHY?
1999, because Kane Hartill made it look exciting.

 

COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHT(S)?
3rd= in the Masters, 2003 NZ Nationals
10th in the Taranaki Wave comp 2008

GOALS AND AMBITIONS IN KITEBOARDING?
To improve wave riding and course racing. To jump huge and dangle on my twin tip.

 

WHATS ON YOUR IPOD?
Too high tec for me, still use CD's. I like the old 70's stuff.

 

INTERESTS OTHER THAN KITEBOARDING?
Surfing, Skiing, Windsurfing, TV car shows etc

FAVOURITE PLACE'S TO RIDE?
Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Australia (north of surfers) and Noumea

 

DREAM SESSION (WHO'S THERE?)
Down the coast run with my brother Jay in the waves. Jay's from Taranaki, just learning to kite but rips on Ski's and in the waves Windsurfing.

 

ANY PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM?
Dont loose sight of the fact that we do this sport for FUN!