Wind Riders Team
Driven by passion for wind
Below you’ll find the members of the Wind Riders Team. We are looking forward to introduce you to the wind!
Maayke Tadema
Nickname: Mika
Nationality: Dutch (Speaks: Dutch, German, English and Italian)
Function: Instructor (ID 6143)
Best trick: Unhooked kiteloop, surface pass.
Favorite style: WAVES. Strapless and unhooked is the best feeling of riding! check my website for some wave action: www.maayketadema.com In 2011 I finished 5th in the world wave kite surf pro tour.
Goals in live: Become an IKO examiner, buy a big catamaran and offer kitesurf holidays in the Caribbean! (this is a long term goal)
Best thought: Work less and surf more!
Kara Olivia Statham
Languages: English, French and some other bits and bobs…
Tasks: Instructor and Manager
Instructor ID: 6950
Like: freestyle and down winders
Best thought: On ne sait jamais, I would love to be fluent in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese and travel the world following the wind and sun all year round!
Winter 2012/2013 Kara is teaching kitesurfing in Egypt but when our season starts she will be back at the Lake with us.
Wiebke Kress 
Nickname: Wiwi
Languages: English, German, French and a bit Italian.
Tasks: Instructor (ID 10778)
Hobbies: Watersport, wintersport and basketball.
Winter 2012/2013 Wiwi is teaching kitesurfing at Mauritius but when our season starts she will be back at the lake with us.
Aleksei Kazubski
Nationality: Estonia (Speaks: Estonian, Russian, English and German)
Function: Yoga, Pilates and SUP Instructor
Hobbies: Travelling, Yoga and Kitesurfing
Go directly to our Yoga page here
Sanne van Zanten 
Nickname: San
Nationality: Dutch (Speaks: Dutch, English and German)
Function: Kitesurf Assistant and Instructor
Best thought: is something what Marije Smeets, a paralympic atlete said once: Limits are in your head, not in your body.
I just love the idea that anything is possible!
Ante Belakusic
Function: instructor (IKO ID 9941)
Nationality: Croat (speaks : English and Croatian)
Goals: surf, surf, surf , learn other languages, travel and some more surf
Marjon Boldingh
Nickname: Marjon/new boss
Nationality: Dutch (Speaks: Dutch, English and some German and Italian)
Function: freelance Instructor (ID ) 9404
Homespot: Scheveningen, The Netherlands – live right at the beach to
be able to kitesurf as often as possible
Next to kiting: I spend a lot of time at my current brilliant job at
Shell, I love to sail competitively, snowboard and have a good time
with friends and family on the water !!
Sibren Tadema
Nickname: Sibi 
Function: Advisor
Best trick: Big Air
Favourite style: Old school
Goals: Start my own strategy consulting firm.
Works at Lago di Garda since 2005
Noumea
Nickname: the monster
function: guarddog
hobbies: play with other doggies and chill on my beanbags;)
goals: want to be able to open doors whenever i want, that i can steel shoes all the time!
Wind Rider 1,2 and 3
Nicknames: Starfish, Stingray and Dolphin
Function: Transport, rescue, 40, 50 and 75 horse power!
See the boats in action:
Read here what Wind Riders team members of previous seasons are doing.
Do you want to join our team? Get in touch with us and send us your CV!
