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Moona Whyte

United States

Moona Whyte is an American professional kitesurfing athlete riding for Cabrinha, the 2023 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion and a back-to-back Cape Verde World Cup winner in 2023 and 2024.

Cabrinha

Country

United States

Main discipline

Wave / Strapless

Current brands

Cabrinha

About

The Hawaii-based Whyte returned to the tour after a four-year break and took the 2023 world crown from Capucine Delannoy, per the GKA, beating her in the Cape Verde final that year and winning there again in 2024 before stepping back from the full tour. In 2025 she contested Cape Verde only, finishing 2nd to Delannoy in the final.

The GKA 2025 ranking lists her with Cabrinha, in 12th with a single event counted.

Achievements

  • 2025

    2ndGKA Kite-Surf Cape Verde - 2nd (final vs Delannoy)

    GKA Kite World Tour · Wave / Strapless

  • 2024

    1stGKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde - Winner

    GKA Kite World Tour · Wave / Strapless

  • 2023

    1stGKA Kite-Surf World Champion

    GKA Kite World Tour · Wave / Strapless

  • 2023

    1stGKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde - Winner

    GKA Kite World Tour · Wave / Strapless

Brands & Sponsors

Current

Cabrinha kiteboarding brand logo

Cabrinha (Brand profile)

Kite sponsor

Cabrinha is a kiteboarding and wing foiling brand offering kites, boards, foils and wings.

Listed with Cabrinha on the GKA 2025 Kite-Surf ranking.

Riding styles

Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Moona Whyte?
Moona Whyte is an American professional kitesurfing athlete riding for Cabrinha, the 2023 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion and a back-to-back Cape Verde World Cup winner in 2023 and 2024.
Which disciplines does Moona Whyte compete in?
Moona Whyte competes in Wave, Strapless Freestyle.
Which brands does Moona Whyte ride for?
She currently rides for Cabrinha. No other sponsor is confirmed.
Where is Moona Whyte from?
Moona Whyte is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing United States.
Where can I follow Moona Whyte?
The links to Instagram are on this profile.

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Profile updated 26 Aug 2026

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