Dominique

What you will learn in this section of the website, is the unusual path of a kiteboarder…To the opposite to most other kiteboarders you will meet or read about, I didn’t grow up on the beach, I haven’t had a board under my feet since a young age, nor had been a fan of extreme sports all my life… In fact, I was pretty much the opposite.

For as long as I can remember, I have been scared of a lot of things and mostly, I have been afraid of water. As a kid, I would not even take a shower: having water in my eyes was one of the worst things that could happen to me then. But growing up around Montreal, I never had to face my fear. With years, it became a little better but I would still avoid being in deep water for more than a few seconds. During my few trips to the beach, I would barely play in the small shore break before getting a panic attack and getting out of the water. Up to about three years ago, I had no reason to get over that fear, until I discovered kiteboarding.

Since then, things have changed a lot for me: the learning was slowed down by my fears, until the day I decided to take 3 day camp at REAL Watersports. I guess being taught by someone I didn’t know obligated me not to show my fears, and eventually get over them. Since the first ride on the board, kiteboarding has become the goal to reach, the guiding light that makes me work harder to get over my fear of water.

Today, I can say that it has been a great success, even if the fears come back. But I know I am on the right path, because the panic happens less and less often. I can now pretty much control them, and control myself more every time! So here I am, working in the kiteboarding industry, making it my life, and kiting every windy moment I can!

Kiteboarding has definitely become more than a passion: it is now my lifestyle! I am happy to share it with the world through this website, and I hope you enjoy!

Cheers!