KARO VAN TONDER
THE LOWDOWN
My dad started to teach me how to windsurf when I was 12 years old. From here on it became my greatest passion that turned into my career. I’ve been an outdoor sports fanatic from a very young age and windsurfing became my ultimate thrill!
My mission is to use my platforms to inspire more people to take part in windsurfing, chase their dreams, and live a healthy, active, outdoor life. I love to share my experiences, tips, and the skills I have learned over the years in the windsurfing world on my YouTube channel to help others.
My home is Langebaan, a windy town on the West Coast of South Africa, where I am blessed to share my love for this sport with my husband and family.
My favourite disciplines are speed sailing, slalom sailing and wave sailing. I am constantly working on pushing my speed limits to break new speed records!
RESULTS
2024: 2nd female SA Slalom Cupweek
2023: 3rd female fin Defi Wind. 1st female windsurfer at Langebaan Downwind dash. 1st Female South African slalom Cup
2022: 3rd Fastest female Lüderitz Speed Challenge
2021: Fastest female Lüderitz Speed Challenge
2019: 2nd fastest female Lüderitz Speed challenge & 5th fastest woman in the world of all time Lüderitz speed challenge 44.55 Knots 500m average
2018: 1st Female South African slalom Cup
2017: IFCA African female Slalom champion (Mauritius). Ist Female at the Mauritius Defi 80km. Fastest woman in Africa since to date (Lüderitz Speed Challenge). 1st Female South African slalom Cup
2016: 1st Female South African slalom Cup
2014: 1st female windsurfer at Langebaan Downwind dash
2011: 1st female windsurfer at Langebaan Downwind dash
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