Kitesoul Magazine #10 English Edition

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Liam Whaley - World Champ 2015
KS_LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, AND ABOUT
YOUR DECISION TO MOVE TO TARIFA…HOW IMPOR-
TANT IS THE SUPPORT OF YOUR FAMILY FOR WHAT
YOU DO?
LW_The first time my Dad came to Tarifa was in 1982. He was one
of the first guys windsurfing there with a couple of friends and one
of the first guys to cross the straights of Gibraltar (without safety
boats or back up). He and his brothers decided to build o hotel
in 1984 (Hurricane Hotel) as they saw a lot of potential in Tarifa.
My Dad carried on living in Ibiza as I went to school there and my
mother had a shop there. In 2013 when I started to get some good
results in competitions we decided to move to Tarifa so that I could
carry on progressing and also so that my dad could look after his
business.
KS_WHO ARE YOU SPONSORED BY?
LW_I’m sponsored by Cabrinha, NP Surf and Mitsubishi motors. I
am working hard on my Image at the moment so that I can get a
few more sponsors.
KS_WHAT ABOUT YOUR PERFECT GEAR …
LW_11m Cabrinha Chaos, 1.38m X 42cm Xcaliber Board, H3 Boots,
Np Mirage harness and Np Mission Front Zip Wetsuit.
KS_YOU ARE VERY YOUNG BUT YOU HAVE ALREA-
DY REACHED SOME VERY IMPORTANT GOALS, WHI-
CH IS YOUR NEXT ONE?
LW_I really want to work on new tricks that have never been done,
make great video projects that won’t be forgotten and of course
win a few more world titles. Competition is still what gives me the
most adrenaline.