3 questions to Ester Ledecka

23/06/2022

Triple Olympic champion in the two disciplines she practices, skiing and snowboarding, the Czech Ester Ledecka was on the starting line of the Défi Wind from May 26th to 29th. An atypical competitor among the 1247 participants, she talks to Windsurfjournal.com about her very first participation in this event!

 


Windsurfjournal.com: Could you briefly introduce yourself (for those who don't know you yet!) and how you discovered windsurfing?
Ester Ledecka: My name is Ester Ledecka, I'm professional skier and snowboarder. If you are interested of how fast I am on snow you have to Google it, because I don’t want to swank. I started with windsurfing when I was five years old, my snowboard coach back than told me, that that's the way snowboarders spend the summer break. So I did and I do until now. 

 


WJ: What made you decide to participate in the Défi Wind this year?
EL: I was invited from the sail brand Point-7 and board brand AV Boards (both make amazing equipment, which helped me to improve my windsurfing skills) already for many years. But my plan of the spring camps on snow, which are mainly focused on testing new material and my school and sponsor duties were always against my participation there. This year, I finally managed to take a few days off and I was able to come to Défi Wind at least for 2 days. 

 


WJ: How did the competition go for you and what did you learn from it?
EL: It was really fun! I think I have never ride in such a strong wind before, the first day was the wind blowing up till 35 knots, so it was quite a challenge. I have learned many things on and of the water. I've met a bunch of amazing people and assured myself once again that the windsurfers are very unique groupe of people with a special vibe. I've learned that I have to practice my jibe in more choppy waters and also start to use more the camber sails. And I've also learned that next time I have to take my ski googles to protect my eyes from all the sand instantly floating around !!! 

 

For more information on Ester Ledecka: www.instagram.com/esterledecka

 

Source: Ester Ledecka
Photos: Christian Laubaney - Czech Team - Point-7 - AV Boards

tags: Ester Ledecka Défi Wind

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