The Team Behind Kite Buen Hombre
When you learn kitesurfing with us, you're not handed off to seasonal staff. You train with the people who built this school — a Dominican Republic champion, a Ventum-sponsored pro rider, a multilingual IKO instructor, and a co-founder who has been running this operation from the ground up since 2013. Between them, this team has trained over 3,000 students from more than 40 countries. They compete. They coach. They're here.
First IKO Pro Center — North Coast Dominican Republic
Tourism Licensed — Monte Cristi
All-inclusive services in the kite spot
3,000+ Students Since 2013
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
In 2013, we proudly launched our kitesurfing school in Buen Hombre, featuring an international, multilingual, and highly skilled team.
We provide comprehensive kitesurfing instruction for all levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—delivered by seasoned instructors.
With over 15 years of experience, our instructors are dedicated to your success and can teach in more than five languages, ensuring you receive tailored guidance every step of the way.
MIKY
Co-Founder & Head Instructor,
BIG AIR STRAPLESS CHAMPION
Quote: "Every student is unique. My mission is to help you find your confidence and style on the water. Let's make you a kiter!"
HELEN
Kitesurfing instructor, IKO
Kite Club Manager
"The moment a student feels the kite pull for the first time — that look on their face is why I do this."
DAVISITO
Big Air Champion
KITE BUEN HOMBRE Team rider
Quote: "The ocean is my classroom. I'll teach you to read the waves, harness the wind, and ride with power and style."
RIIN
The CREATIVE KITESURFER, Co-Founder
"I want every person who comes here to leave having experienced something they didn't know they needed. That's what Buen Hombre does to people — it surprises you."
Miky — Co-Founder & Head Instructor
🏆 Dominican Republic Big Air Strapless Champion
🎓 IKO Level 3 Master Instructor
⛵ Licensed Boat Captain
🚑 First Aid & CPR Certified
⏱️ 15+ Years Teaching | 2,500+ Lessons
Miky is the reason Kite Buen Hombre exists. He co-founded the school in 2013 with a single goal: build the best kitesurfing experience in the Caribbean, and teach people properly. As a multiple-time Dominican Republic Big Air Strapless Champion with over 15 years of teaching experience, he brings competition-level knowledge into every lesson — then breaks it down into steps anyone can follow. His students don't just learn to ride. They understand what they're doing and why. Teaching languages: English, Spanish Specialties: Beginners, big air, strapless, competition coaching, equipment setup
DAVISITO (Angel David Bonilla) Ventum Pro Rider | Big Air Specialist
🏆 Salinas Fest 2026 Rey del Aire Champion — Colombia
🏆 Dominican Republic Big Air Champion
🪁 Ventum Kiteboarding Pro Rider
📰 Featured in TheKiteMag — "The Committed" (2025)
Davisito is the most exciting big air twin-tip rider to come out of the Dominican Republic right now. Born and raised in Cabarete, he started kiting at Kite Buen Hombre and went from a handful of lessons to Ventum Pro Rider and international champion — almost entirely through self-driven progression. In 2026, he won the Rey del Aire title at Salinas Fest in Colombia in his first full international season. He doesn't teach from a manual. He teaches from the air.Coaching focus: Big air progression, kite loops, megaloops, jump technique, competition prep Suitable for: Intermediate to advanced rider
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HELEN- IKO Certified Instructor | Kite Club Manager
🎓 IKO Certified Instructor
🌍 Teaches in English, Spanish, Estonian
📍 Based at Buen Hombre & Cabarete
Helen is the calm in the chaos of learning. Her multilingual background and years of international experience make her exceptional with first-timers — she reads students quickly, adjusts her approach on the fly, and creates the kind of learning environment where nervous beginners actually relax and progress.
She also manages the day-to-day operations of the kite club, which means when everything runs smoothly, that's largely her doing.
Specialties: Beginner to intermediate, safety protocols, student experience, equipment maintenance
RIIN
Co-Founder | Operations & Experience Design
⚙️ Co-Founder since 2013
🌍 Fluent in 8 languages
🏄 Strapless kitesurfer
🏛️ MITUR Licensed Operator (License TA-1AEK-1501-01090-2021-RL-01090)
Riin built Kite Buen Hombre from nothing — in a remote fishing village, without infrastructure, starting in 2013. Everything that feels seamless when you arrive — the booking process, the accommodations, the logistics between locations, the standards — was designed and built by her. She handles the legal, the regulatory, the web, the strategy, and the experience architecture that makes this place work as a business.
On the water, she rides strapless.
Off the water, she runs the operation that makes everything else possible.
Languages: Estonian, Finnsih, Swedish, English, Spanish, Russian, and more
All inclusive kite packages
Learn to kite in 7 days
Best conditions for learning
3,000+ Students Since 2013
Certified Instructors — On the Water With You
Every instructor at Kite Buen Hombre is
certified and trained to international standards.
We teach in small groups with close coaching — so you progress faster and safer.
Félix “Posito” Martínez
Head coach of the competition team. Guided riders to podium finishes including Salinas Fest 2026.
Local Instructor Team
Bilingual (English & Spanish), patient, and deeply experienced in Buen Hombre’s flat-water conditions — ideal for beginners.
— AND THE REST OF THE CREW —
Every great kite school has a support team. Ours happens to have four legs.
PEPE
Beach Operations Professional The one who knows where everything is, has seen everything twice, and keeps the beach running. Essential.
SHAKIRA
Morale Officer Officially the wiggliest member of the team. Unofficially responsible for welcoming every single guest who walks through the gate.
ROCKY
Head of Beach Security takes his job very seriously. Has never once let an unauthorized kite through without a thorough inspection.
COCO CHANEL
Newest Team Member Still learning the ropes — but making up for it in enthusiasm. Already a guest favorite.
LUCKY
The Legend Once a boss, always a boss. Retired from active duty but the standard-bearer for everything Kite Buen Hombre stands for.