Frank Wittke
Name: Frank Wittke
Nickname: le prof
Birthdate: 1/31/1959
Occupation: P.E. teacher
Sponsors: f-one
Current equipment: bandits 3, 5’6 bamboo surf, mikeZ custom raceboard.
Best results in competition: 2009 grandmaster kiterboard courseracing world championship San Francisco. 1st kiter at 2009 Ronstan Bridge to Bridge San Francisco.
How long kiteboarding? Since 2000
What made you want to kite? Bored with windsurfing
Favorite spots: Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Waddell and Scott Creek, Santa Cruz
Future spots to visit: Tahiti
Number of days kiting: 100 + /year
Favorite move: crossing finish line 1st !
Riders you look up to improve: local wave riders at Waddell especially Brian Friedman, Peter Scheibel, Brendan Richard, Shaun Richman and San Francisco courseracing rider Chip Wasson.
Move you are currently working on: staying young and fit
Goals: defend my title at the world courseracing championship and get in the top ten overall. Top 3 in the San Francisco cabrinha course race series.
Other hobbies: ski and snowboarding, snowkiting, tennis, camping with my family, and play tarot ( French card game)
