Meet us

Hugo & Vale.

On the water and on the road.

Two riders behind the coaching, the trips and the real day-to-day of TheKiteLife.

Hugo Beaumont

Hugo Beaumont

I'm Hugo, a French pro kitesurfer focused on wind, spots and clean progression. I grew up in Vendée, a department I'm proud of for exactly that: wind and waves.

My first kite tack was in Cabarete in 2001.

Before coaching full time, I spent years as a manager, then two years in Miami building and distributing a kitesurf and paddleboard gear line. Clear direction, good vibe — both stuck with me since.

Years bouncing between destinations mean I know the local conditions, the water reads, the timing — and it shows up in the daily calls: sharp reads, good timing, and calm support when it matters.

Vale Keisel

Vale Keisel

I'm Vale, an Italian kitesurfer who ended up living by the ocean instead of just visiting it.

I studied biology before this, and it still shows: I read a reef, a swell, a season — not just a map.

That's also what I shoot and write about — wind, waves, and the people riding them.

With Hugo, I plan the trips so they feel personal, not packaged, and I run our collaborations with hotels and brands on the ground.

  • FranceVendée & countless spots
  • MoroccoDakhla & Essaouira
  • SpainTarifa
  • Canary IslandsTenerife & Fuerteventura
  • PortugalLagos
  • ItalySardegna
  • NorwayHaugastøl
  • South AfricaLangebaan
  • KenyaWatamu
  • TanzaniaZanzibar
  • MadagascarSakalava Bay & Emerald Sea
  • MauritiusLe Morne & Rodrigues
  • Dominican RepublicCabarete & Las Terrenas
  • CubaVaradero & Cayo Guillermo
  • United StatesMiami, Islamorada & the Keys
  • ColombiaSalinas del Rey
  • BrazilCeará coast
  • Martinique
  • Guadeloupe
  • La Réunion
  • IndonesiaLombok

What guides us

We run this the way we'd want a trip run for us: small groups, real coaching, nothing padded.

Creator side

Open creators

Open it for hospitality, brand and creator work.

Join us

If you want clearer coaching, better trip organization and real people on the way, ride with us.

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