Richard, never one to shy away from a challenge has thrown down the gauntlet to the big six zero by setting himself up to become the oldest person to kitesurf the English Channel, from Dungeness to the French coast.
Being an extremely competent kitesurfer, Richard is already really excited by this challenge:
“Kitesurfing is one of my favourite sports. I absolutely love the amazing rush you get when going at high speeds, in high winds, with the most beautiful kite acting as your only guide. I know that kitesurfing across the channel will not be quite the same as kitesurfing in the beautiful waters of the Caribbean but I can’t think of anything I rather do, with my family and friends, to celebrate turning 60!"
The crossing, estimated to take up to six hours dependent on conditions, stretches 24.4 miles of one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Pushed by the team at Virgin Active, Richard has been busy preparing and training for this epic adventure.
Richard will be joined on the crossing by a host of his friends and family, including his two children Sam and Holly, as well as our very own Anthony van Dort and Aaron Hadlow.
Keep checking www.flexifoil.com for the latest news and updates on the channel crossing!
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This year we celebrate our 40th year designing and manufacturing premium quality kitesports equipment.
As ever, we remain 100% committed to expert product design, exceptional quality of manufacturing, superior product performance, first-class customer satisfaction, excellent aftersales care and products delivered at the most competitive prices in the world.
Flexifoil is available through more than five hundred retail stores and kite schools spanning 64 countries across all continents.
97% of every kite, board and accessory is in stock at Flexifoil, including a vast range of spare parts for kites going back many years.
We are already busily working on innovative designs and new fabrics for our 2013 and 2014 collections to ensure we continue to bring you the most up-to-date designs and technology for the ultimate kitesports experience.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every Flexifoil customer for flying our kites and riding our boards. It is you who has
made this 40 year journey possible.
Here's to the next 40 years.
Thank you for choosing Flexifoil.
Anthony Van Dort
Owner
