TO BE A PRO KITESURFER

While most of us took cover when Storm Ciara’s 80mph plus winds hit land in February, kitesurfer Tom Bridge took to the waves.

Since bursting onto the scene with his European freestyle Youth Championship victory in 2010, the 18-year-old Red Bull athlete has won two more Youth World Championships and is now a member of the senior tour, where he continues to win accolades and awards, making a global impact in what’s essentially the family business.

“I started kitesurfing when I was seven, following in the footsteps of my parents