Steven Akkersdijk: A kiter who loves Cape Town

Many pro kiters and team riders love to kite in Cape Town. In fact it is the favourite kiting spot for Ruben Lenten, Nick Jacobsen, Sam Light, Kevin Langeree, and of course, Steven Akkersdijk.

History

If you haven’t heard of Steven, don’t worry, you soon will! He is one of the many young riders working hard to make names for themselves, and he chooses to do a lot of that hard work right here in Cape Town.

After completing high school, Steven took a year off to travel and (of course) Kiteboard. Finding that he could not leave the sport behind, this one-year break turned into a professional kiting career. Combining work with kiting, he began instructing and became a team rider for Core Kiteboarding.

Success

While competing in a few competitions in Holland and surrounds, Steven got a big break by winning the Red Bull Boven NAP competition in 2012. As part of his prize, Steven won a two-week  stay in Cape Town at the Mystic House.

It was during this time that he fell in love with our beautiful city of Cape Town and our amazing kite spots. What was meant to be a short two-week trip became a three-month love affair with wind and waves.

Future

He was invited to compete in the 2013 Red Bull King of the Air, and is returning to Cape Town for six months this season! He is just one of the many talented riders who will be kiting in Cape Town over the next few months.

Have a look at this short video that Steven made during his stay in Cape Town.

2013-04 Capetown from steven akkersdijk on Vimeo.