Kitesurf and wingfoil instructors

A passionate team to help you progress

Welcome to Spot Kite & Wing Center.
Our team of instructors, coaches, and staff welcomes you in a friendly and professional atmosphere, where safety, progress, and the joy of riding are at the heart of every session.

From the first lesson to performance, each team member brings their experience, energy, and passion to guide you in your progress.

🪁 The Instructors & Coaches

Ariane Imbert

Ariane Imbert

Founder and instructor
  • BPJEPS Kitesurf (2008) – DEJEPS Kitesurf (2012)
  • 30 years of sports instruction
  • Former elite athlete
  • Olympic coach for the French Kitefoil team – Paris 2024
  • Coordinator & coach of the Hyères Kitesurf Talent Hub since 2011

Passionate about all board sports
Life is a big party

Benoit Miquel

Instructor
  • DEJEPS Kitesurf (2017)
  • Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Parawing Instructor
  • Three-time world champion in freestyle snowkite
  • Snowkite & Landkite Instructor

Alias Ben La Mouette, foil kite specialist

Adrien Lepetit

Instructor
  • BPJEPS Kitesurf since 2012
  • Wingfoil Instructor
  • 12 years of sports instruction
  • Coach at the Hyères Regional Kitesurf Training Center
  • Two-time European Vice-Champion in Kite Boarder Cross

Sebastien Laurent

Instructor
  • DEJEPS Kitesurf (2019)
  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor
  • Passionate about strapless and Cape Verde

Tommy Rubben

Instructor
  • BPJEPS Sailing (2021)
  • Wingfoil & Parawing Instructor
  • Head of the mini wingfoil competition group
  • Aspiring kitesurfer
  • Downwind enthusiast

Charlotte De Foucault

Instructor
  • BPJEPS Kite & Wing (2022)
  • Wingfoil Instructor
  • 1st female TwinTip Speed Crossing – Engie Kite Tour 2021
  • Vice-champion Snowkite Masters 2021
  • Trained psychologist
  • Classes in French, English & Spanish
  • Active member of the Catakite & Co association

Arthur Lhez

Instructor
  • Junior world champion U19 foil
  • Two-time junior European champion
  • Junior world champion U15 freestyle
  • Kitesurf and Wingfoil Instructor & Coach
  • Wingfoil race coach & foil improvement

Tim Naroditzky

Instructor
  • Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Ski Instructor
  • Passionate about board sports

Louis Garino

Instructor
  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor
  • Elite athlete in Formula Kite
  • The most beautiful smile on the peninsula

Axel Naroditzky

Instructor
  • Kitesurf, Wingfoil & Ski Instructor
  • Learned kitesurfing at The Spot from the age of 8
  • Film actor training

Hugo Dursin

Instructor
  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor
  • Passionate about board sports

Maya Hernandez

Instructor
  • Sailing Instructor since 2005
  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor since 2008
  • French Vice-champion Speed Crossing (2009 – 2011 – 2019)

Captain of the sailboat Manuia (12 m)

Killian Jeannot

Instructor
  • BPJEPS Kitesurf (2020)
  • Freestyler at heart
  • Paragliding instructor in training

Karl Roussel

Instructor
  • BPJEPS Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil Instructor
  • 27 years of sports instruction
  • Sailing & Paragliding Instructor

Albéric Boisseau

Instructor
  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor
  • Official sushi man of The Spot 🍣

🧭 Reception, organization & communication

Claire Demontès

  • Receptionist
  • Sales & Planning Manager

Beginner kitesurfer & wingfoiler

Iris Huertas

  • Receptionist
  • Communications Manager
  • Beginner kitesurfer & wingfoiler

Marie Malard

Gérant Pro Shop kite et wingfoil (Duotone, Ion, Fone, Hurley, Fanatic …)

  • Receptionist
  • Facilitator & Logistics

Matthieu Guien

Gérant Pro Shop kite et wingfoil (Duotone, Ion, Fone, Hurley, Fanatic …)

  • Receptionist
  • Equipment Manager
  • Kitesurfer – law student

Our valuable handyman, the King !!!

Audoin Hiltenbrand

Gérant Pro Shop kite et wingfoil (Duotone, Ion, Fone, Hurley, Fanatic …)

  • Kitesurf & Wingfoil Instructor in training at CREPS Montpellier
  • 16th worldwide wingfoil (2022)
  • Passionate about kite, wing, surf & ski

🏄‍♂️ The Nature Kite Team – partner pro shop

Jérome Alexandre

La Team Nature Kite

Gérant Pro Shop kite et wingfoil (Duotone, Ion, Fone, Hurley, Fanatic …)

  • Kitesurf, Wingfoil, Downwind & Parawing Practitioner & Expert
  • Manager of the Kite & Wingfoil Pro Shop

Hubert Alexandre

La Team Nature Kite

Gérant Surf shop kite, wing, parawing et moniteur

✨ One team, one passion, one vision

At Spot Kite & Wing Center, you are coached by a dedicated, expert, and passionate team, committed to your progress and your enjoyment on the water

Ariane Imbert

Founder & coach of the school

The Spot Kitecenter & Wingcenter

  • 5x French Champion
  • 2x Vice World Champion (Master)
  • French Foil Team Coach
The Spot Kite & Wing Center kitesurf and wingfoil school in Hyeres open all year round
Relive a day of kitesurfing or wingfoiling with our school, The Spot Kitecenter & Wingcenter in Hyeres. Located at the Bergerie and Almanarre kite spots, discover how a session unfolds...