Response Source | Press Releases - Welsh kitesurfer Kirsty Jones aims to make kitesurfing world history.
Response Source | Press Releases - Welsh kitesurfer Kirsty Jones aims to make kitesurfing world history.: "Welsh kitesurfer Kirsty Jones aims to make kitesurfing world history.
In May 2006,Kirsty Jones, kitesurfing world wave champion, will attempt to smash the existing world kitesurf long distance record. Kirsty plans to kitesurf from continent to continent, from the Spanish islands to mainland Africa in approximately 8 hours.
The journey will consist of a solo non stop long distance kitesurf from the Canary Islands to Morocco - Western Sahara. This is a minimum of 140 miles across open water and Kirsty could encounter swells of up to 20 feet, sharks and punishing wind. The only nourishment to sustain her during the attempt will be water from a camel back she will be wearing and chocolate and energy bars from a bag worn around her waist.
Since successfully crossing 85 miles of the Irish Sea from Rosslaire, Ireland to Pembrokshire, Wales land to land and solo in 2003 thus setting a long distance record by being the first person to ever do this, Kirsty has been looking for the next big challenge.
Kirsty said, ‘After crossing the Irish Sea in 2003 I realised I wanted to do another crossing, and this time break a work record. I chose Morocco because it is a special place where I have spent a lot of time surfing and kitesurfing. Morocco’s kind and peaceful people have inspired me and I wanted to give something back to them.’
Kirsty will be raising money and awareness for Saharan charity L’Adaph which helps disabled people and also promoting Morocco as a great watersports destination. She has been involved with establishing ‘Surfaya’, a windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing club in Tarfya and has donated wetsuits, boards and kites to the club to introduce watersports to a nation who use the ocean primarily to make a living through fishing.
For further information, go to www.kirstyjones.me.uk.
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