Damla Kurtdemir

"É um sonho que se tornou realidade para mim fazer parte da comunidade Duotone. Pratico windsurfe desde que tinha cerca de 7 anos de idade. Minha irmã também era windsurfista, então eu estava sempre perto da praia no verão. Isso me levou a começar a praticar windsurfe desde muito cedo."

Nacionalidade
Turco

Disciplinas
Slalom/Foil

Homespot
Alacati, Turquia

Data de nascimento
22/02/2009

Número da vela
TUR 2201

Local favorito Tenerife / El Medano

LOCAL DE NASCIMENTO Izmir, Turquia

Atualmente morando em Izmir, Turquia

COMEÇOU A PRATICAR WINDSURFE? Comecei a praticar windsurfe aos sete anos de idade em Alaçatı, conhecida por seus ventos perfeitos e águas calmas. Minha irmã também praticava windsurfe, e eu costumava esperá-la na praia. Com o incentivo de minha irmã, subi na prancha pela primeira vez. Quando dei meus primeiros passos, a emoção de navegar ao sabor do vento deu início a uma paixão duradoura por esse esporte estimulante.

PESSOAS COM QUEM VOCÊ GOSTA DE VELEJAR? O que eu mais gosto de velejar é com meus amigos. Temos a chance de competir, aprender uns com os outros e criar memórias inesquecíveis ao mesmo tempo.

COMIDA FAVORITA? Definitivamente, macarrão!

REVISTA FAVORITA? Revistas de moda e esportes

HOBBIES? Windsurf, com certeza... Mas também jogar tênis, cozinhar e sair com os amigos.

ANIMAIS DE ESTIMAÇÃO? Tenho um pastor alemão. Ela também adora a praia, assim como eu!

MÚSICA FAVORITA? Pop e rock

POR QUE DUOTONE? As velas Duotone são potentes, porém leves, garantindo um desempenho excepcional. Elas foram projetadas para proporcionar velocidade, estabilidade e capacidade de resposta incríveis, enquanto as pranchas deslizam sem esforço pela água. A Duotone realmente proporciona uma experiência superior na água.

QUAL É O SEU VERDADEIRO MOMENTO NO WINDSURFE?
Quando chego à praia em uma tarde ensolarada e com muito vento, todo o senso de tempo e as preocupações desaparecem, e fico completamente imerso na alegria do windsurfe, abraçando a liberdade de navegar pelo mar.

O QUE SIGNIFICA TRUE PARA VOCÊ?
O significado de "verdadeiro" é fazer o que eu amo e gosto.

PELO QUE VOCÊ QUER SER LEMBRADO? Quero ser lembrado na comunidade do windsurfe como alguém que inspirou outras pessoas a praticar o esporte e a aproveitar a emoção do vento e da água.

Windsurfing was just a hobby for me for years until I met Jimmy and Çağla. My whole perception of this sport changed. They showed me the adrenaline of racing, and the passion for this sport, and taught me to work with discipline to achieve my goals.

During my training in Tenerife with Jordy, I was impressed by his method of experimenting with different tunings each session.He wrote down how every tuning feels to find his ideal setup. Inspired by this, I began testing various fin types and sizes, as well as adjusting the battens. After taking a few runs, I would change the settings just a little bit to maximize my sail’s performance.One aspect I love about Duotone is how easy it is to tune allowing for a broad range of wind conditions. As I became more aware of how even the smallest tuning details could impact my performance, I started exploring different brands. After trying nearly every option available and spending countless hours on the water, I realized I couldn't get the amazing feeling that Duotone provides. Their sails are powerful yet lightweight, ensuring exceptional performance. They’re engineered for incredible speed, stability, and responsiveness, while the boards glide effortlessly across the water. Duotone truly delivers a superior experience on the water.

My goal’s for the next season is first of all to improve myself in both fin and especially in foil but also to move up a step and try myself in the PWA with the big girls. I want to race with them in challenging conditions like Fuerte to gain some experience.This year, my plan was to go to Japan as my first big PWA event but unfortunately the dates are the same as the qualification of the Turkish National Team. So to be able to compete in the IFCA events, I have to attend. My plan for next year is to go to Fuerte and Japan. To prepare for both events I’m going to Tenerife for three weeks in my school holiday. Also I want to defend my title in the PWA youth and junior girls in fin and move up to first place in foil. I am dedicated to being in the national team this year as the last two years. I aim to get the Junior girls title in IFCA and I’m ready to give it all to achieve it. I am willing to train every time I possibly can.One of the biggest struggles girls face in this sport is that windsurfing has been a male-dominated sport, which means that the design and testing of equipment have often focused on male athletes’ preferences and physical attributes. I am passionate about bridging this gap. I want to be a tester for windsurfing equipment to advocate for designs and be able to give feedback and I hope to influence the community in making windsurfing more accessible and enjoyable.As always aiming for the top, my biggest desire is to carry the PWA World Champion title when I grow older.

What I would love for Duotone to organize are trainings for the riders to get to learn from each other, train together and do some photoshoots. I think it would be excellent to have a clinic where we can spend some time on the water gaining insights from one another and practicing skills and techniques.

Latest Results

2024 PWA Youth Alacati / u17 and u21 girls Fin Slalom 1st place

2024 PWA Youth Alacati / u17 girls Foil Slalom 2nd place

2024 IFCA Grand Slam Denmark / u17 girls Fin Slalom 3rd place

2024 IFCA Men and Women Alaçatı / Women category Fin Slalom 5th place, Youth 3rd place

2024 IFCA Men and Women Alaçatı / Women category Foil Slalom 4th place

2024 IFCA Europeans Croatia / u17 girls Foil Slalom 3rd place

2023 IFCA JYM European Championship Lake Garda / u15 girls Fin Slalom 1st place

2023 IFCA JYM European Championship Lake Garda / u15 girls Foil Slalom 1st place

2023 PWA Youth Alacati / u15 girls Fin Slalom 2nd place

2023 PWA Youth Alacati / u21 girls Foil Slalom 1st place

2022 PWA Youth Alacati / u15 girls Fin Slalom 3rd place