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Year: 2012

VIDEO: Hidden Lines Chapter III

Surrounded by naked girls they discover Nitro City, which proves to be the perfect ending to their trip with crazy stunts, perfect freestyle conditions, and poolside parties.... Read More...

TKB REVIEW: Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket

Besides being amazingly lightweight and able to pack down into its own pocket for traveling or when hiking, I’ve found that the Patagonia Nano Puff is now my go-to jacket for a wide variety of conditions.... Read More...

VIDEO: The Mauritius Episode

Right after the KSP Mauritius the North Kiteboarding team took the chance to really enjoy Mauritius and managed to get some sick shots of barrels, huge walls, and also massive wipe outs. ... Read More...

VIDEO: Colleen Carrol in Brazil

Immediately after joining the North International and Ion teams, I headed down to Brazil this October to try out my new gear and explore the butter flat lagoons of the windy South American country.... Read More...

The Kiteboat Project

Don Montague has a long history in kiteboarding and was one of the people involved in very early kite development. While still working at Naish as the head of R&D, he began to play with attaching kites to outrigger canoes and boats. ... Read More...

VIDEO: North American Snowkite Tour

Join BEST team riders Tyler Brown, Jacob Buzianis, and Jen Milton as they hit the tour stops of the North American Snowkite Tour last winter. Check out the epic conditions they had and hear about why they love to snowkite and get ready for the 2013 tour!... Read More...

2012 KSP World Champions Crowned in Maui

The final day of the Ho’okipa Kite Surf Pro delivered classic Ho’okipa conditions and saw major upsets in the world title race. Event winners and overall KSP World Champions were crowned on Maui’s north shore today.... Read More...

The Chicken Bike Adventure

The first test for the chicken bikes came when we stopped at the Mexican consulate on our way out of town. As we pulled up a guard actually opened the razor wire gate for us thinking we were delivering food to employees. When we asked where we go for visas he simply asked, “No pollo?” and kicked us out.... Read More...

The Great Lakes: The Forgotten Coast

Within an hour drive from my home are eight wave riding spots, two thermal wind spots that crank with clockwork reliability, and two long jetties that provide butter-flat riding conditions. In a normal year more than half of my kiteboarding sessions are in waves that range in height from waist to well overhead.... Read More...

VIDEO: Hidden Lines Chapter 1: Chile

Youri Zoon, Kevin Langeree, and Nick Jacobsen set out to travel the destinations on their bucket list. First up is Chile, where they discover a mountain lake called Puclaro and score a wave session at Matanzas. Along the way we get to know the different characters and their intertwined history. But most of all, this is where a road trip full of fun starts.... Read More...

PKRA China Wraps Up with LIght Wind Conditions

Each competitor retained high expectations for this closing day in such an enchanting place; however, the wind gods turned out to have different plans. Hanging around the event site checking emails, playing games, and socializing, the riders paid close attention to the official notice board and any sign of a greater breeze. ... Read More...