Profile

Nationality: French
Living in: Tarifa, Spain
Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, German
Date of birth: 09/12/1979

Main results in my career as a kitesurfing pro rider:

World Speed Champion 2006
World record in 2005 in Namibia with 35,20 knots
Vice-world champion 2006 in the waves and speed crossing categories in the KPWT Tour
Freestyle French Chanpion 2004
 
  • Learn kitesurfing with me in Tarifa... (02/06/2008 )
    My kiteschool is now open in Tarifa...check it out at www.aureliaherpinkiteschool.com If you would like to learn or to improve your level, well i would be very happy to teach you...Tarifa is also the best spot of Europe for kitesurfing, it is always windy. So i have been busy lately ...
  • LATEST NEWS (25/11/2007 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    My website as a photographer is now online: http://www.aureliaherpin.net. Check it out !! I have started photography at the end of last year, and yes, i am getting more and more involved in this activity. My speciality is of course kite and windsurf photography, which is for me a way of ...
  • Kpwt New Caledonia contest (06/12/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    New Caledonia: sunshine, nice temperature, constant and strong wind for my JN Easy Rider 7m, flat water, big reef waves, the ideal for freestyle and waveriding kitesurfing. In this paradise island I won the speed crossing event, finished third in the waves category and fourth in freestyle. ...
  • Guincho Kpwt Wave Master (13/09/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    In Guincho in Portugal we had some awsome conditions...but only the two days just before the event!!! With 2m/2m50 of waves and sideshore wind for 7m kite, we were having a lot of fun in this impressive spot surrounded by massive cliffs. Unfortunately, we had only ...
  • Viva el speed: speed world champion title at Fuerte (07/08/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    Well, that is the last step in Fuerteventura of the Speed Pkra Tour 2006 and that is now official: I am speed world champion 2006!!! After a hard week on the spot of Sotavento, with wind between 25 and 40 knots everyday, I am going to celebrate this title in the party tent "la carpa" ...
  • Moroccan style: news from the Kpwt Essaouira (29/07/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    I was in Essouira in july for the Kpwt competition, a great spot close from my home in Tarifa. We have got good conditions with wind everyday between 25 and 40 knots, and until 1m50 of waves in Moulay. I was out using my JN Easy Rider kites 7,5m and 5m. We were enjoying life over there with the ...
  • Kpwt Italy competition (02/07/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    I was in Como Lake in Italy last month for the Kpwt step, a nice week on this lake surronded by the mountains, and of course, pasta and pizzas at the program. I won the Best Trick in gusty cold winds. Photo: Ludovic Franco
  • Mondial du Vent Leucate (07/05/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    I have just got first during the Speed Pkra steps in Port St Louis and in Leucate. Since I hace also won Namibia earlier this year, and with the discard system, I am already Speed World Champion for the year 2006!!! -) Here I am on the cool run of Leucate, with the famous cliff of La ...
  • Freestyle Video Brazil (Taiba) (02/02/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    Brasil 2005 short version'Vidéo envoyée par aherpin
  • Freestyle in Brazil (19/01/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
                              Photos: Fabio Arruda
  • Past results in competition and profile (17/01/2006 publié dans : aurelia-herpin )
    Nationality: French Age: 27 Place of training and residence: Tarifa, Spain Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, German. Other sports practiced: windsurf, snowboard, surf, tennis.    Category Speed: Ex-Speed World Record Holder with 35,2 knots Speed World ...
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