Ellie Dimitrova
Originally from Bulgaria and now based in New Zealand, Ellie Dimitrova has built her life around wind, travel, and connecting people through kitesurfing. As a professional rider, content creator, and travel organizer, she explores some of the world’s most inspiring destinations while creating unique experiences for riders from across the globe. From running her own kite school in Turkey to organizing international kite adventures today, Ellie continues to bring people together through a shared passion for wind-powered sports, exploration, and progression.
Nationality
Homebase
Discipline
Bulgarian
New Zealand
Freeride
Insights
Favorite Kite Spot
Paje, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Los Roques, Venezuela
Favorite Gear Set-Up
ERA, 9 m
HELI, 9 m
SOUL, 9 m
RADICAL, 132 cm
FUSION Control Bar, M
Personal Highlights
Bringing people together through kiteboarding is just as important to Ellie as the time she spends on the water. Through international kite trips, events, and content projects, she creates experiences that inspire connection, adventure, and progression. Among her proudest milestones are running her own kite school in Turkey, organizing the first snowkite festival in Bulgaria, and leading projects at some of the world’s most beautiful kite destinations.
Ellie’s Gear
FUSION² CONTROL BAR
Freeride
HELI
Freeride, Big Air, Surf
ERA²
Big Air, Freeride, Foil