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Kite athlete & content creatorTÜRKİYE

DERIN BABA

Driven by wind.
Drawn to what's next.

Big air. New perspectives. Stories from the water.

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01 /The person behind the kite

At home
in motion.

Portrait of Derin Baba in natural sunlight.

I'm Derin Baba, a Turkish national athlete and coach. The water is my home.

My riding style spans freestyle, big air and foiling, with a background in Formula Kite competitions. I bring that passion for progression into my coaching.

Off the water, that curiosity carries on: cameras, 3D printing, and hands-on board-sports projects. I like figuring things out, then making them happen.

GÖKOVA · TÜRKİYECORE KITEBOARDING ATHLETE
02 /The competition years

My country.
The world stage.

For more than five years, I represented Türkiye on the world stage, competing internationally and winning multiple Turkish championships in Formula Kite and freestyle.

Derin Baba racing on a foil board marked TUR, wearing a Turkish-flag helmet.
5+

Years representing Türkiye internationally

National titles

Two disciplines.
One competitive drive.

I am a five-time Formula Kite Turkish champion and a three-time freestyle Turkish champion. These years of competition shaped my riding and the passion for progression I bring to my coaching.

5×

🏆 Formula Kite Turkish champion

3×

🏆 Freestyle Turkish champion

03 /Find your next step

Your riding.
One step further.

From your first session to the next trick. Choose a focus, then tell me where you want to go.

ADVANCED01

Freestyle

Work towards your next trick, with a focus on technique, control and consistent landings.

ADVANCED02

Big air

Build a more deliberate approach to jumping: take-off, kite timing, height and landing control.

BEGINNER03

Beginner Kitesurfing

Start your kiteboarding journey with the fundamentals: kite control, wind awareness and first steps on the water.

BEGINNER04

Wing/Kite Foiling

Discover wing or kite foiling. Build your balance, board control and confidence as you learn to ride above the water.

Session format, equipment, pricing and suitability are confirmed together before booking.

04 /Where we can ride

Follow the wind.
Meet me there.

My travel plan for winter 2026–27. Get in touch about coaching at your destination.

01
SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town

Coaching enquiries open · sessions subject to availability and conditions.

02
PHILIPPINES

Boracay

Coaching enquiries open · sessions subject to availability and conditions.

03
VIETNAM

Phan Rang

Coaching enquiries open · sessions subject to availability and conditions.

Travel plans may change. Please confirm dates and availability with me before making travel arrangements.

05 /Let's plan your session

Where are
you heading?

Tell me your level, your goal and where our paths could cross.

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