Kitesoul Magazine #13 English Edition

When we are working on a new product in
kitesurfing, we are always analyzing what
is happening at that moment with those
materials in the other water sports like
surf, wakeboard, sup and windsurf. We
try to integrate different approaches to
all water related sports into our products.
From board designs, to fin set-up, to finishing
systems, it is actually endless, and
always interesting to learn from each other.
A good example is the C.O.T.A.N. (Cut
off tail and nose) shape that started in the
surf shapes and is now very popular in kite,
windsurf and SUP. The same can be said
for our inflatable boards that are the future
in SUP and Windsurf.
KS_What do you expect for the future of
RRD?
RR_I really expect the establishment to
grow in the high end of the market. The
products are already there but I aim to
push the brand more and more towards
the higher end. Each year we are creating
more and more personalized products. I
would not call the products custom but we
are custom makers and we know how to
make the high end, custom made products
that the top tier innovators want to ride.
I also expect to see a great synergy with
clothing and technical goods. Very few people
know that our apparel/surf wear has
moved into high fashion. RRD is now being
recognized as fashion and can be found in