Chris Burke

Born on Hayling Island, UK in 1985, Chris Burke was already windsurfing and wake boarding when he discovered kiteboarding at the end of 1999. He quickly fell in love with all the possibilities kiteboarding offered and wanted to see how to take it to new levels. A career in the sport was a natural choice for Chris and was an instructor for six years and is now a coach specializing in intermediate to advanced tuition, spearheading clinics around the world.

Chris has been competing on the BKSA tour since 2006, with a focus on lifestyle and free riding taking him to the most desirable kiting locations in the world. He’s been sponsored by Liquid Force for the past three years and is additionally sponsored by NPX wetsuits. Chris has also secured substantial media coverage in international and UK magazines, videos and broadcast.

He describes his riding style as a powered wake style, riding aggressively and technically on the water, and aims to continue pushing the limits of this versatile sport.