Josh Gillitt

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Who is Josh Gillitt?
On the MANERA team since: 2020

As a kid, Josh always dreamt of flying. He learned to kite in Durban alongside his father, and his life truly changed when his family moved to Cape Town and he witnessed firsthand what Big Air was truly all about. 

Daring and ambitious, Josh always aims to reach new heights and is constantly looking to master the next big trick. Eager to leave his mark on his sport, he looks forward to traveling the world and discovering more incredible spots, even though he already knows Cape Town will be hard to beat. .

STAY AMBITIOUS
3rd in 2024 in Tarifa at the Red Bull King of the Air qualifier
Top 10 in the GKA Big Air World Tour 2024
Date of birth 29 October 2005
Nationality South African
Homespot Kite Beach in Cape Town, South Africa
Favorite trickBackroll Kiteloop Tornado
InspirationsLiam Whaley, Andrea Principi

Interview

Can you tell us more about your passion for kiteboarding?

My dad taught me how to kitesurf when I was seven years old. I was hooked from the very first lesson and knew this was what I wanted to do!

You just won the lottery, what would you do first?

Take my best friends on a trip of a lifetime.

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Interview

Meet Josh Gillitt
Can you tell us more about your passion for kiteboarding? ​

My dad taught me how to kitesurf when I was seven years old. I was hooked from the very first lesson and knew this was what I wanted to do!

You just won the lottery, what would you do first?

Take my best friends on a trip of a lifetime.

Words to live by?

You only get out what you put in.

What is the most incredible thing that you have experienced?

Being on the podium in Tarifa was definitely something I will never forget.

What do you do with your day when there is no wind?

I like going paragliding or surfing, but if these aren’t possible, then I’ll go for a gym session.

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"From the very first lesson, I knew this was what I wanted to do."

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