RidersScotlandJohn Hibbard

John Hibbard

John Hibbard Registered on: 2006-06-19

Age: 29

Height: 6ft

Weight: 75kg

Living in: UK

Homespots: Anywhere with wind and swell

Disciplins: Wave, Super X

Favourite move: Push Loops and big aerials off the lip

Sponsors: Tushingham, Starboard, Fat Face, Neilson, Mystic, Nissan Motors GB, ActionVan

Website: http://www.star-board.com

Ever since I started windsurfing all I have ever wanted to do was to sail in the waves. Wavesailing is one of the most challenging elements of the sport - harnessing mother nature together with your own personal ability. It pushes you to try new things and to experience situations that the land dwellers can not. I also hold the title of Britain's Most Extreme - A 9 discipline extreme sports contest. I beat World windsurf and kitesurf champions to take the title. I'm ready for the next challenge - The Red Bull Storm Chase.

Personal Comment

"We've chased from West to East, through rain, sleet and storm force winds. We have driven over 2,500 miles chasing storms all over Scotland - the same distance from Glasgow to the Pyramids in Egypt! We sailed at spots that are well known windsurfing locations and we searched out and chased the storm to spots that no other windsurfer has ever sailed before. We were told on many occassions that our chase to the east coast would prove worthless, as all the spots were sheltered surfing breaks. We proved everybody wrong as our chase found us on
3.3 m sails, jumping perfect waves at one spot and then taking the drop on mast high and waves at another. The East coast is littered with reefs facing all directions. We scored big time and uncovered some sick spots. Maybe we'll take you there one day, but for now you will have to settle for watching it on the DVD. What an amazing experience, sharing a storm with all the other chasers in Northern Europe. I hope everybody found the conditions they were looking for and
I look forward to doing it all again next year. A big thank you to the organisation skills of everybody at the Red Bull Storm Chase HQ, you made it all possible. Trust Klas Voget to get a helicopter!!!"

  • You have voted the riders which represent their regions
  • We have selected the storm for the event
  • Every rider sailed this one storm in his country
  • Each rider was free to choose his favourite spot
  • Every rider was accompanied by a camerateam and a photographer
  • Watch the photos in the gallery

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