Kitesoul Magazine #13 English Edition

us time to find a rental car,
buy some groceries, and to go
to an islet just off the coast,
which had excellent conditions
for some strapless freestyle.
The following days were spent
on this islet, under the strong
sun and with only a few clouds
in the sky. We found a small
bay where the water had a surreal
turquoise color and not a
single footprint on the beach,
a great start to our trip. The
whole time we stayed on the islet
we were distracted only by
fishermen who passed by on their
daily journeys. These were sessions
with fun as their common
denominator and shovits, doubles,
and handlepasses were being
pulled off like there was no
tomorrow. I was struck by the
intensity with which Matchu pursues
perfection in what he does,
rarely getting completely satisfied,
even when decently landing
maneuvers that ordinary mortals
would consider a great achievement.
No wonder such passion
leads to him being one of the
most progressive in the sport.
Despite the fun freestyle sessions,
finding waves was always
on the back of our minds. Once
back in the village we were told
that the swell had arrived in
the southernmost islands. This
left us all with euphoric faces
knowing there was a possibility
of finding good condition. After
getting all the gear and food