Roy grew up on the idyllic island of Kuta – fabled for being a surfer’s paradise with its white sand beaches and great surf breaks. When most young kids were still at school, Roy would sneak out of class to watch surfers catching waves. He had been doing this for quite some time on one particular summer when one of the surfers observed Roy watching them from a distance. This American surfer decided to lend Roy a surfboard and so began the story of how a little Balinese boy learned to surf and speak English from a newfound friend and mentor.
To no one’s surprise, Roy took to the waves like a duck takes to water and he went on to win the Under 14 category of a Bali surf contest. When he got older, his passion paved the way for creative enterprise and his business ventures began by simply hiring out scooters to surfers. Today, Roy provides charter services and tours to guide surfers to the best surf breaks in Bali.
