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VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED: Episode 6: Island Vibes

In the last episode of Youri Zoon RECORDED 2011, Youri sets sail to discover the British Virgin Islands. He rips hard at an island called Anegada, and ends up at the closing party of the BVI Kitejam on Richard Branson’s private island.

VIDEO: RECORDED Episode 4: Being Home

Youri travels a lot, but when he is home, this is how he spends his time. For some kitesurf action, he brings us to a secret spot nearby his home spot Brouwersdam.

VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED Episode 3: Development

Trying to push the boundaries of freestyle, Youri is actively involved in developing products. With every improvement he can push his own style further and bring more power and style to his moves.

VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED: Aiming High

In previous years things were different for Youri. To be in the top 5 of the world he considered good enough. But now there is only one thing on his mind…. To become world champion.

VIDEO: Youri Zoon RECORDED: Search for Shape

Winning doesn’t come easy, and it can be stressful when things don’t run smoothly. “When I arrived here in Australia, I really wanted to push it and train hard, but then you get back on the water, and it’s just a lot of frustration!”

PKRA Morocco Final Results

It was a great final day in Dakhla, Morocco. Riders prepared their 10-14m kites for the continuation of the men and women freestyle double eliminations, which began early this morning under cloudy skies with winds averaging 15 knots. The conditions were stable for the last round of heats.

VIDEO: Youri Zoon & Nick Jacobsen in Brazil

My laptop is still full of the video footage from Brazil. Little by little some clips are coming together and this time I’ve decided to share this little clip with some great riders that i had chance to shoot there.