Willow River Tonkin
Pro Rider | 4,998
2 weeks ago
CORE Kites and kiteboards are reputed around the World for technical innovation and quality. The team have been working together closely to develop the design,…
2 months ago
In Ben Beholz's latest episode of 'FREISTIEL' - Ben catches up with all the CORE shredders in Cape Town and decides to test out 24m,…
2 months ago
Round one of the men's single elimination has kicked-off and we're in for a treat. The strong and smooth wind of Prea is already inspiring…
3 months ago
The final round of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup will be in Preá, Ceara, Brazil from the 12th - 16th November! A small finishing village…
3 months ago
It's evident that climate change is happening – but what can we do to mitigate it? Rou Chater got the chance to catch up with…
5 months ago
10 minutes of PURE STOKE - you have got to watch this! After an enthralling day of Freestyle final action on Monday, the focus switched…
5 months ago
Just in case you missed yesterdays GKA action, we've got you covered! GKA Kite World Cup Mauritius with the men's Kite-Surf Round One heats out…
5 months ago
91 riders register for this double discipline event - 8 Kite-Surf heats completed for the men in solid waves. Read on to find out more!…
5 months ago
YESSSS! If you think you’ve seen it at all from Le Morne, then check out Willow River Tonkin and Taylor Holl's session at Le Morne…
7 months ago
The thermal winds arrived for Day 3 of the GKA Kite World Cup in Tarifa allowing them to complete the Women's Kite-surf single elimination, and…
7 months ago
The GKA Kite World Tour is back in action this week in Sylt in Germany’s North Frisian Islands for what could be a potentially pivotal…
8 months ago
Awaken your inner astronaut! Launch yourself into orbit with CORE Kiteboarding's new XR6 and experience effortless cruising, record-breaking hangtime, and super smooth landings with legendary…
Issue 77
Can we carry on as we are as a kiteboarding industry or do we need to make drastic changes to our habits and processes for our sport to become environmentally neutral? Join Rou Chater as he turns his journo mode on as he sets out to discover what is happening right now and what can be done moving forward.
Issue 75
Incredible images with no particular place to go.
Issue 69
Without a control bar, you aren’t going to get very far. It may not be the most glamorous piece of equipment, but the control bar may have the most significant impact on whether your session is a hit or a miss. Read on to get informed about bar length, line length, connection choices, depower options and more!
Issue 67
Rou Chater has been travelling to One Eye in Mauritius since before it was even a thing, in the old days it was quiet and menacing, these days it’s a zoo out there. If you’ve ever wanted to know the best way to tackle it, and how to survive then read this!
Issue 66
Time off the water can sometimes be a good thing, but too much of it can lead to forgetting what the joy of this sport is all about in the first place. Rou Chater reconnects with his passion after some absence and discovers it’s just as good as it ever was...
Issue 61
More images with no particular place to go this issue!
Issue 60
Willow River Tonkin has had an interesting if short life so far, the youngster practically learned to kitesurf at One Eye and now he has tamed the beast!
Issue 55
This issue we talk to Bernie Hiss, the man behind the brand at Core Kiteboarding!
20 year old water sports enthusiast. Currently adventuring the world. Sponsors: CORE kiteboarding, Kiteboarding Tricktionary 07/23/1999 I’m homeschooled and I have always been encouraged to follow my passions and this has given me the time to try different sports and to pursue different things of interest. After moving from South Africa to Taiwan and then to Mauritius, I immediately started doing sports including soccer, MMA, Judo and surfing in Tamarin. Surfing stuck with me. After 4 years of surfing and meeting kiters while at Le Morne, the whole idea of “kite-surfing” just seemed awesome! With the little money I had saved, I was able to buy a second hand kite that I managed to rip by doing a kiteloop after only a few months of kiting! It was then my dream to become a professional kiteboarder. Soon after this I was sponsored by a local shop who supplied me kiting equipment. I continued to train just about everyday or whenever possible. After a few months, I was then approached by my current sponsor, CORE Kiteboarding. I’m looking forward to traveling and experiencing new places and to continue pursuing my passions. As my given name mentions Water, so is my mind flowing and drifting every single moment. My parents raised me on the tropical island of Mauritius. I grew up in between volcanic mountains and waves of the Indian Ocean. The warm blue waters attracting me ever since. I have met beautiful people along my way. I am open to their stories, open to the very change I am facing every day. Surfing waves connects me with the very inner me. With the permanent present, the stillness of the now. Thoughts are no longer needed in flow, I am one with me and everything. Sharing that kind of being and state of mind is my mission and that is my contribution to peace on earth. 19 year old water sports enthusiast living on the island of Mauritius. Skateboarding, Paddleboarding, Surfing, Kitesurfing, Music, Photography, Traveling. Sportsperson 23054763156
