Miami Beach Kiteboarding

Chris Bobryk is a professional kiteboarder and former PKRA World Tour competitor known as “The American Sledgehammer.” He is one of the most accomplished American kiteboarders in the history of the sport.

He runs Kiteboard Miami, a kite school operating out of Stiltsville — the legendary collection of wooden structures built on stilts in Biscayne Bay. He also runs EFoil Miami, bringing electric hydrofoil experiences to South Florida. His sponsors include Eleveight Kites and Brunotti USA.

Chris has been featured in major kiteboarding publications including IKSURFMAG, TheKiteMag, and The Kiteboarder Magazine.

Miami Kiteboarding (MKB) was founded in 2001 — it was the first kite school in Miami. They didn't just show up. They built the entire kiteboarding infrastructure in South Florida from scratch.

In 2008, MKB worked with Miami-Dade County to create the designated kite zone at Crandon Park. They became an official county vendor in 2010. The owner is an IKO examiner who has trained most of the IKO coaches in the state of Florida.

Now that infrastructure is under threat. A concession dispute (EVN0039676) has PADL and Adventure Sports competing for the contract that MKB has operated safely for over a decade. This matters because Crandon Park is an environmentally sensitive site that requires kite-specialized operations — not generic adventure sports companies.

Kiteboarding is a safety-critical activity. Having operators who understand kite-specific hazards, right-of-way rules, weather patterns, and emergency procedures isn't optional — it's essential. MKB built this, and they should be the ones to continue it.