So Phil, firstly let’s start off with a little about yourself – what’s your history in the industry, and what were you doing before Eleveight?
I’ve been really passionate about water sports since I was a child. I started surfing first, but was so young at the time that I can’t even remember my first time out! I then discovered kiteboarding back in 2002, when I was 18, and since then I have never stopped riding. I’ve traveled the world kiteboarding and also competed in some KPWT events, as well as the French championships. It’s now more than 20 years since I started kiting, and it’s coming up to three years of winging. After my studies, I worked for a leading kite brand at the time, where I was taking care of the French market for many years, as well as working on the sales management side.
Tell us how it all started for Eleveight. What led you to create the brand, and what was
