The same wind that lifts can also drain. Camille knows when to push – and when to pause. After competitions, Camille lets herself breathe. “I give myself time to enjoy life outside of kitesurfing. And then, already a few days or weeks later, I start to feel that pull again… it’s what keeps me alive.“
This ebb and flow – between effort and ease – is how she stays not just at the top of her sport, but in love with it. Letting space in is what brings the hunger back.
Still, what stands out most is the gratitude behind the glory. There’s a surrealness to Camille’s life now. World travel. Sponsorships. Cameras. But her feet stay in the sand. “There are many moments where I can’t believe this is my life. Because what I‘m living now – it’s been a dream since I started kitesurfing,“ she says.
The call from Red Bull was one of those surreal turning points. “My Red Bull manager just called me. We talked for a few minutes, and then he said, ‘Welcome to the Red Bull family, Camille.’ I was completely frozen. But inside, my soul was dancing and jumping everywhere.“