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Keahi de Aboitiz

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Australia

Four-time kitesurf wave world champion and one of the most stylish riders in the sport.

Country

Australia

Main discipline

Wave / Strapless

About

The Australian is a four-time kitesurfing wave world champion whose smooth, surf-rooted style set the standard for strapless wave riding. A fixture on the GKA Kite-Surf World Tour, Keahi de Aboitiz splits his time between competition, filming in the world's best waves and product design. His approach, treating the kite as a tool to ride waves like a surfer, has influenced a generation of wave riders.

Achievements

  • 2015

    Kite-Surf Wave World Champion

  • 2012

    Kite-Surf Wave World Champion

Posts & News

News stories, Journal articles and community posts tagging or mentioning this profile.

Frequently asked questions

Which disciplines does Keahi de Aboitiz ride?
Keahi de Aboitiz rides primarily Wave / Strapless in kitesurfing.
Where is Keahi de Aboitiz from?
Keahi de Aboitiz is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Australia.
Which results are listed for Keahi de Aboitiz?
The profile lists: Kite-Surf Wave World Champion (2015); Kite-Surf Wave World Champion (2012).
Where can I follow Keahi de Aboitiz?
The links to Instagram are on this profile.

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Profile updated 21 Sep 2026

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