Hi everybody
My name is Fusun and I am a novice kiter from Toronto, ON, Canada.
We have launched our small, interactive documentary www.hobbybetweenus.com and excited to share with you! We followed avid kitesurfers and their partners in Cuba, France, Turkey and Canada and reveal candid insights from people who struggle to strike a balance between their hobbies and relationships.
It is a participatory project and we want to hear your story to see the bigger picture together!

Snap a picture, record a video to tell us if it is important #topartnerornot with your hobby.

3 ways to participate to the documentary
. By using hashtag #topartnerornot on Twitter or Instagram
. By voting on our poll hobbybetweenus.com/#Poll
. You're not on social media, NP, just send your story to mystory@hobbybetweenus.com with your media. We'll post it for you. (Please consider of Twitter/Instagram limitations)

If you like the project we kindly ask you to like/share or tweet about it.

www.facebook.com/hobbybetweenus
twitter.com/hobbybetweenus

Enjoy the ride…

Fusun

PS: Let me know if you have any questions..

for something to be defined as selfish it would have to have a negative impact on others or to ignore awareness to existing system

does going windsurfing have a negative impact on environment
does one enjoying windsurfing have a negative impact on others in your life???

if one feels empowered, uplifted from sailing and that heightened spirit uplifts others in your life, or elevates you personally, which results in you bringing more to the table in your relationships, empowering others, then it can't be defined as selfish

within saying that, nobody sails for the direct benefit of others

Hi Craze
Great insight!

Do you think there is a place for the word "balance" in this context? Because as we all know these hobbies can require serious time-commitment.

windsurfing and boxing mean everything to me

to enjoy time with me, one would have to accept that

family members etc sometimes are at odds with this
but for it to work well then they must support and accept the importance of sailing in ones life....simple

I also would like to touch the subject of "surf widow" that I believe the term came from Australia. W/o knowing the demographic of this forum women has walked long way. Our character, Anna has shared her experience with BF as avid kiter and how they cope each other.

Also I am sure there must some quite parents here who are shuffling their time between house errands and their hobbies. As a future parent I found this solution perfect.

A participator from France
"Last weekend was one of the first times I went to the beach with another kite friend, both our kids, and we took turns kiting while the other watched the kids. It was great! Wives were happy whereever they were, kids had a blast, and the dads got to kite. We didn't kite as much as we would have otherwise, but it was perfect."

I hope you guys participate in your way and we can start learning from each other

3 ways to participate to the documentary
. By using hashtag #topartnerornot on Twitter or Instagram
. By voting on our poll hobbybetweenus.com/#Poll
. You're not on social media, NP, just send your story to mystory@hobbybetweenus.com with your media. We'll post it for you. (Please consider of Twitter/Instagram limitations)

If you like the project we kindly ask you to like/share or tweet about it.
www.facebook.com/hobbybetweenus
twitter.com/hobbybetweenus

Sorry love I got to get in the water

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craze said..
windsurfing and boxing mean everything to me

to enjoy time with me, one would have to accept that

family members etc sometimes are at odds with this
but for it to work well then they must support and accept the importance of sailing in ones life....simple

That statement is very selfish!

Does clocking stingrays at 25 knots count as a negative impact on the environment?