The Kiteworld team, energised by the fact that every member of staff is a kiter, have worked hard to develop a connection with our readership, and our own range of styles and levels are the ame as those on the beaches, parks and snow plains across the world, helping us to connect and to relate to every one.

In 2011 Kiteworld International Magazine continues to work from the basics up, to show the best of our sport, to deliver the most original content for which the magazine has become renowned and respected for.

MEET THE TEAM
	Name: Jim Gaunt Age: 32 Role: Kiteworld editor Years kiting: 9 Details of first experiences and why I started kiting: I was in Cape Town for the winter windsurfing and ended up living with a bunch of kitesurfers in a hostel called Windswept, run by a friend called Mike Tomlin. In my dorm were Rob Claisse - who went on to start Fat Sand / Progression - Christian Black - Kiteworld staff photographer - Stav Thraves - who ran a shop at the time called Boost in Brighton, and a few other riders. I was immediately hooked by the big air these guys were getting - it was like seeing the world in 3D for the first time and being able to ride a board as if in a cartoon! When I left Cape Town and its waves (which were actually good for windsurfing) and got back to Brighton, kitesurfing quickly took over and I took up the role of dogs body at the Kiteworld office. Shorts / No shorts: I even wore kite pants for a short time, but am now a firm no shorts over the wetsuit kind of guy, unless it's a short legged wetsuit, and there's someone pointing a camera, then it's a different question! Favourite kiting slang: Sickeddy sick. Favourite spot: Waves: Mauritius and plenty of spots around Cape Town Flat water: Witsand nr Cape Town, Cape Hatteras area, USA, Hayling Island, UK Favourite rider: For awe and inspiration: It's got to be Hadlow For shits and giggles: My mates Kitesurfing power meal of choice: Homemade banana smoothie, but usually petrol station pork pie Kitesurfing apres session intake: Ale and pork scratchings The gear I currently have in the van is: RRD Vision 9m, Wainman 5 and 7m, North Rebels 10 and 14m plus 32m lines for racing. North raceboard, Nobile Fifty 134 twin-tip, RRD Salerosa 5'8 surfboard for UK mush, North Kontact 6'2 for lovely travel trips If I could learn any move tomorrow it would be: S-bend-to-blind or big frontside strapless air But the reality is it will probably be: More like an over-rotated front roll When not on the beach, you will probably find me: Imagining I'm Valentino Rossi
	Name: Brian Goldesberry       Age: 38 Role: US representative for Kiteworld Magazine Years kiting: 6 Details of first experiences and why I started kiting: I took my first kiteboarding lesson in 2004 and was immediately hooked!   Shorts / No shorts: commando Favourite kiting slang: I've got a "board meeting" Favourite spot: The next place I am going to Favourite rider: Dimitri or Andy Defillipes Kitesurfing power meal of choice: breakfast of grilled mahi, avocado, beans & rice Kitesurfing apres session intake: ? The gear I currently have in the van is: Naish Helix, Norcal, Rogue Wave custom & Jimmy Lewis If I could learn any move tomorrow it would be: F16 transfer to blind But the reality is it will probably be: backroll kiteloop, or almost nailing a handle pass When not on the beach, you will probably find me: working or playing with my kids
	Name: Anina Simpson Age: 24 Role: Office Manager Years kiting: less than one Shorts / No shorts: Skirt Favourite kiting slang: ow that hurts Kitesurfing power meal of choice: dried mango Kitesurfing apres session intake: 5 or so beers If I could learn any move tomorrow it would be: how to kitesurf But the reality is it will probably be: lying on the floor When not on the beach, you will probably find me: Flashmobbing or driving round Europe in a shark or dragon car