Published on 05 December 2001
Author : Brian Hart
Chris Calthrop
One of the first Brits to take up the sport
| Name | Chris Calthrop |
| Nickname | K48
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| Birthplace | Singapore |
| Status | Single but taken |
| Kids | Dunno |
| Sponsors | Flexifoil, Brunotti, Maui Magic, Croakies, Daggers, Aerotech |
| Best Results | 1st Brit to ride Jaws
1st to kitesurf English Channel
7th OA in world tour
1st Expression Session, Paros, Greece
1st Portland BKSA event
5th Cornwall Pro |
| Hobbie | Computers, Golf, Surfing, Freediving, Windsurfing, Dirtbikes, Squash, Karting, Scuba |
| Fave Food | Mum's Sweet & Sour Pork. Genuine Cantonese style |
| Stance | Missionary |
| Board | Wake, Brunotti
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| Fave colour | Blue |
| Fave band | That varies. 3 doors down at the moment |
| Fave spot | The air. I don't spend much time on the water |
| Fave boarder | Anyone on a 2 line Blade |
| Most underrated | Anyone on a 2 line blade |
| Buddies | Yup |
| Best thing about kitesurfing | The view. From 50 ft. |
| Advise to others | Use a blade. Nothing else takes you as high as quick. It's like a rocket launcher. |
| Life motto | Life is for living. Don't always take the easy route, you might miss out. |
| Homespot | Whitstable |
| Links | K48.com |