Born downtown Montreal, Patto is the other Jue’s half ..as well as the co-founder of 5ElementsPro !
Fully certified by the CYA and the FVQ as a sailing instructor, he started teaching and racing in the sailing world back in 1987. ———- Read more
He studied Holistic & Alternative Medecines at Hull University and started traveling intensively in 1995 where the whole world opened up to his eyes. Patto never stopped movin’ since then and has been traveling with Lilie in more than 45 countries so far!
They both meet in 1996 and they started studying/practicing circus arts together. They officially built their own circus company together in 1999, “CiRcO LoCo Productions” (www.CircoLoco.com) and keep on performing all over the world till this date!
Patto has always been a “sport’s beast” and took part in many different competitions with elite teams back in the days.
He started windsurfing in the early 90’s and moved to Cabarete, D.R. to fullfill his dream of becoming a Pro Rider. Almost reaching on top of his professional windsurfing training, Patto had to stop doing extreme sports for a while due to a major motorcycle accident in 1996.
When he got back from recovery, almost two years after his accident, he kept windsurfing/wave riding only as a hobby to concentrate more on his professional circus career.
When Patto started KiteSurfing in 2011, there were no turning back ..and windsurfing stayed far behind !
In 2015, Patto became a certified IKO KiteBoarding Instructor (International KiteBoarding Organisation).
And as much as Lillie …everybody knows him today as a total Kite junky!!!
He is an excellent cook as well and a very good expedition’s guide.
Patto is like the “Puss in Boots” !! Yes, a bloody Cat (..in chinese horoscope!) that just loves water!!
He’s a very open-minded person and avery easy-going soul. His Virgo zodiac sign allows him to aim for quality in everything he does. This Gentlemen-Pirate is also very charismatic, spontaneous, creative and fully loaded of good vibrations!!
Patto is everybody’s best friend!!