Interviews

Behind every flight, there is a person: a journey, questions, emotions, sometimes a fair amount of doubt… and often a story worth sharing.

This section digs a little deeper, beyond the sail:

• what we experience during festivals, workshops, and competitions;
• the encounters, sparks, and useful failures that help us grow.

Because the community is rich in skills, stories, and ideas. These stories deserve to be shared simply, with context and lived experience.

Here, we give the mic to the people who keep this practice alive. It is about lines, yes, but also about connections: learning, organizing, flying together, useful mistakes, and field memories.

Each article remains a conversation: no unnecessary jargon, a bit of perspective, sometimes a smile, and always something grounded in experience.

Here are the stories and interviews already published.

Preparing for a competition with Jean-Pierre DravigneyOrganization, training, pressure, pleasure: how a competition is built from the inside.Kite competition: Marc Levesque goes behind the scenesA direct look at competition: breakthroughs, routines, useful mistakes... and what really helps you progress.Behind the scenes of a kite bootcamp: interview with Thierry DeschampsWhat you really learn in a bootcamp: progression, sensations, and small details that change everything.

Got a story to tell, a memorable encounter, a workshop that helped you progress, or an experience worth sharing? Write to us.

Last updated Jul 28, 2026