Raquel Lima
•    Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil
•    Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, German
•    Kite surfing since 2002
•    Kite surfing instructor since 2006
Certifications:
International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) Instructor Level 2
Sponsored by Naish
Competition and Event Experience:
•    2003- 3rd Place PKRA Freestyle, Brazil Circuit
•    2003- 1st Place PKRA Long Distance Race, South American Kite Surf Competition
•    2003- 13th Place, PKRA Best Tricks, Kite Surf World Cup
•    2010- 1st Place overall, Hawaii State Kite Race Series (Coarse Board)
•    2010- 2nd Place overall, Hawaii State Kite Race Series (Surf Board)
•    2010- 1st Place, Maui High Jump Competition.
•    2006- Inter-island kite crossing from Lanes Beach, Maui to Molokai (55 miles) (time: 3 hours 45 min)
•    2008- Inter-island kite crossing from Maui to Molokai, then to Oahu (total 100 miles)
Teaching Experience:
•    Instructed over 800 students throughout career with zero accidents or injuries
•    Taught for Kiteboarding School of Maui (KSM) since 2006
•    Experienced in teaching Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons.
•    Experienced in teaching technical wave riding
•    Experienced in teaching tricks, and jumping
•    Able to teach coarse board race techniques (this is a new event in kite surfing)
Biography:
My name is Raquel Lima and I have a passion for living life to the fullest.  Kitesurfing is my addiction and profession.  If you can’t find me at Kite Beach in Maui, I’m probably out surfing, paddle boarding, hiking, rollerblading, or walking with my dogs.  Every winter, I make sure to take a trip to a snow covered mountain where I can shred down the hill on my snowboard.  Not many can keep up with me.  I enjoy snow kiting when I have some hand and foot warmers because the wind and snow can make for some VERY cold conditions.  Brrrrrr!