About Us/Instructor

My name is Karl Cadwallader, starting as a windsurfer when I was 10 I have been involved in water sports for over 20 years with RYA and IKO/BKSA recognised qualifications. From the age of 12 I competed in the National One-Design Windsurfing Championships finishing third twice, and finally becoming national youth champion when I was 14.

After training at Rockley Water Sports one of the nation’s top schools I became a fully qualified instructor at 16, however I have been involved teaching windsurfing as an assistant from the age of 12 . Since qualifying I have been all over the world teaching a variety of water sports, including:- windsurfing, yachting, dinghy sailing, kayaking and power boating. I also hold a yacht master qualification and have experience sailing yachts both in the Mediterranean and on Trans-Atlantic crossings.

I have been involved with Kite Surfing since its conception 10 years ago. In 2000, I started Blonde Air a kite and wake boarding centre in the South of France a company I maintain close links with today. More recently I have been involved in the import side of the sport becoming national rep for North Kites one of the Worlds top kite designers. BOOK NOW