KKC Committee Members:
- Chairman, Neil Harper
- Vice Chairman:- Currently Vacant drop the chairman a line if interested…
- Beach Safety Officer, Nic Costa
- Treasurer & Child Safety Officer, Lawrence Smith
- Club Secretary, Simon Crabb
- Events Officer, Craig Smith.
- BKSA rep local kite don, Pete Stephens
KKC Beach Representatives
Heading around the coast in a clockwise sense:
- Par and other beaches around St Austell, Mark Randles
- Marazion, Angus Tobey
- The Bluff area, Lawrence Smith
- Perranporth & Perran Sands Rory Jenkins
- Daymer & Hawker, Mike Perry
We are a BKSA affiliated kite surfing club
Neil Harper – Chairman
Home spot- Gwithian
Main style- Surfboard
Kite brands- Duotone
Fave conditions– 25kts Cross / Cross off with a 12s. plus swell please.
Drives- Vito Van
Occupation- Web Developer & Freelance BKSA Senior Kitesurf Instructor
Sponsors- Kitesurfkit, Duotone
Kitesurfing goals- Keep kiting as long as my knees allow :-)
Contact Details- chairman@kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk
Lawrence Smith – Treasurer & Child Safety Officer
Home spot– Marazion
Main style- Having fun.
Kite brand- Ocean Rodeo
Fave conditions- Marazion ….. sunny day ….. out with mates …. decent swell and 8m weather.
Drives- VW Transporter
Occupation- Run Ocean High Kiteboarding, Kitesurf Instructor and Public Aquarium Designer.
Sponsors- none
Kitesurfing goals- Aspiring to Lee, Will and Denzil’s moves on waves but being realistic and settling for not catching an edge.
Contact Details- lawrence@oceanhigh.co.uk Tel: 01736719596
Simon Crabb – Club Secretary
Home spot- Crantock
Main style- Waves
Kite brands- North Rebel kites and Slingshot wave boards
Fave conditions– Cross shore to cross off.
Drives- White camper van.
Occupation- Engineer
Sponsors- none
Kitesurfing goals- Kite until you’re too tired to kite anymore, until later or tomorrow.
Contact Details- secretary@kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk
Nic Costa – Beach Safety Officer
Home spot- Gwithian, Bluff, Marazion
Main style- Twintip and occasional surf
Kite brands- Duotone
Fave conditions– Strong wind + kickers + waves
Occupation- Digital Marketing and design
Contact Details- beachreps@kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk
Craig Smith – Events Officer
Home spot- Watergate
Main style- Twin tip
Kite brands- Flexifoil
Sponsors- inkydeep, Flexifoil & Koncept gym newquay
Fave conditions– windy with kickers
Drives- himself into the sea
Occupation- Labourer
Kitesurfing goals- Carry on enjoying it
Contact Details- c.asmith@sky.com
Beach Representatives:
Listed in location order of heading around the Cornwall coast in a clockwise direction.
Par and St Austell area: Mark Randles
Home spot- Par
Main style-
Kite brands-
Fave conditions–
Occupation-
Kitesurfing goals-
Marazion: Angus Tobey
Home spot- Marazion
Main style- Walking back upwind
Kite brands- Airush
Fave conditions– When it’s Hot, Windy and Sunny at the same time.
Occupation- Proud owner of , The Hoxton Special.
Contact Details- info@thehoxtonspecial.com, Tel 07572432402
Bluff & Gwithian: Lee Foster
Home spot- Bluff
Main style- Big Air
Fave conditions– Flat Water
Occupation- Plumber
Bluff & Gwitian: Kim Peters
Home spot- Bluff
Main style- Freestyle
Fave conditions– Flat Water
Occupation- Veterinary Surgeon
Perranporth: Rory Jenkins
Home spot- Perranporth
Main style- Hydrofoil, in and around waves.
Kite brands- Slingshot UFO’s for foiling, Duotone kites for the surf board.
Fave conditions– Enough wind for foiling.
Drives- Van.
Occupation- Retired
Sponsors- none
Kitesurfing goals- Keep on enjoying it.
Contact Details- rory@kernowkitesurfclub.co.uk
Watergate: Craig Smith
Home spot- Watergate
Main style- Twin tip
Kite brands- Flexifoil
Sponsors- inkydeep, Flexifoil & Koncept gym newquay
Fave conditions– windy with kickers
Drives- himself into the sea
Occupation- Labourer
Kitesurfing goals- Carry on enjoying it
Contact Details- c.asmith@sky.com
Daymer & Hawkers area: Mike Perry
Home spot- Daymer & Hawkers
Main style- Wave board
Kite brands-
Fave conditions–
Drives-
Occupation-
Contact Details- mikejactravel@hotmail.com