Adventure Story
When Louis Tapper rigs up his kitesurfer later this week in a bid to be the first kite boarder to complete the Coastal Classic, he will be doing so with a huge motivation. Not only will Louis be aiming to complete this world first, which has involved ten months of training, but he will also be raising funds for victims of the Samoan Tsunami. Samoa was an essential training ground for Louis.

Louis is up against 30 ft plus yachts over 260km in this event and will finish in the dark. “It’s a huge challenge, in fact my biggest challenge,” says the man who was the first kite boarder to traverse the treacherous Cook Strait.

If you think kiting this far is crazy please donate at Give a Little. Your donations are tax deductible and 100% of the money donated will go towards supporting the NZ Red Cross Samoa Tsunami Relief appeal.

To follow Louis progress go to: http://yakers.co.nz/coastalclassic/