Marc Antoine Martin having fun in Vanuatu with the Genetrix team.
Thank you to Mitsubishi, Seadoo, KTM and all his sponsors : Dark Dog Energy Drinks, Dabens, Radical & X-Wy.

WHEN AND HOW DID YOU START KITEBOARDING?

In 1999 there were no Kiteboarding schools so I learnt to kitesurf using the “try again, helmet required!” method.
At the time I was windsurfing on the pro circuit and I bought a WIPIKA-5m kite – which at the time was one of the smallest kites on the market with 2 lines (now kites have 4 or 5 lines). Flash Austin was the best kiter at the time and the supreme leader. I remember him being dressed in yellow from head to toes with bell-bottom trousers. He spent his days going as fast as lightening - back and forth – hence his nickname "Flash". At times it was hard to keep focused as we were laughing so much when he was on the water!

Team Genetrix in Texas - USA