It’s on! The 2010 World Course Racing Championship will take place in Corpus Christi, TX, from April 21-25. Many of the top racers in the world are coming to compete for the world champion title and $20K purse, possibly the largest single purse for an individual kiteboarding event in the world yet! Taking place within […]
Date: March 19-21, 2010 Where: Pismo Beach, CA, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco Time: 9a-noon SUP (ends when it gets too windy!), 11a to 5p Kite or whenever it starts blowing! Back to three days, come try all the newest 2010 kite and SUP gear at the 8th Annual Pismo Beach Kite and […]
For the past few years at the La Ventana Classic and Kite Expo, windsurfers have legitimately claimed the crossing but also the top prize money for an event largely sponsored by the kiteboarding industry. This year, organizers could not find a sponsor for the windsurf crossing winners so Tim Hatler, owner of Palapas Ventana and […]
1/21/2010: Today kicks off the first day of the demo and comps for the annual La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo. As vendors set up yesterday in preparation for today, the wind kicked in and those at Expo beach (in front of Baja Joe’s and Ventana Windsports) got a sneak peak of demo gear including […]
Download the December 2009 issue for free along with back issues back to September 2004 at https://kiteboarder3.wpengine.com/category/download-pdf/ Enjoy!
TKB Feb2010 issue just released. This issue: Designer’s Corner: Designer’s reveal what went into designs of the new 2010 Slingshot Arcane, 2010 Liquid Force Alliance Snowboard, 2010 Mystic Shadow Harness, 2010 F-One Acid, 2010 Genetrix Origin, 2010 Epic Kites Renegade and 2010 Caution Mayhem Analyze This TKB Gear Reviews: 2010 Best Waroo, 2010 Eclipse Surge, […]
In 2009, your participation helped the event raise over $18,000 USD resulting in a new paint job and trees for the El Sargento primary school, a new outdoor shaded patio performance area for the LV Primary School and more medical tools and exam tables for the local health center. Let’s help raise the bar in 2010!
FYI, there seems to be some confusion re: the expanded event for 2010. Just to clarify: 1/17 through 1/20: We have several pro clinics happening during these dates which also include early demos of the brands they represent. Clinics include: Surf/Strapless Clinic at Coast by Brendan Richards/Caution Kites, Nicollo Porcella/Wainman Hawaii and Mark2Dog/Baja Joes/North: Head […]
A style all of his own, Dimitri Maramenides has been on the kiteboarding scene since the beginning of the sport. After 11 years in kiteboarding, Dimitri has launched his own company, Epic Kites. This week, Dimitri joins host Ryan Riccitelli of The Kiteboarder Magazine to talk about what made him take the leap, his challenges, […]
The 2010 event has been extended to 8 days to offer day trips/clinics early week with the main event happening January 20-24.
Hot off the press, TKB’s December2009 issue is now available at your local retailer, kite shop or by subscription. Check it out!
Available starting November 15, the 2010/11 TKB calendar features 13-months of the best riding and wish you were here shots from supporting sponsors, presented in a high quality, 12″ x 12′ wall calendar format. A perfect gift for friends and family for the holidays or just to treat yourself to some eye candy while taking […]
Hood River, Oregon, hosted the AWSI Industry Trade Show this year where dealers from around North America got to preview 2010 gear from participating brands including Airush, Best, F.one, Liquid Force, Slingshot, Naish, Ocean Rodeo, Liquid Force, RRD, Advance, Brunotti, Wainman Hawaii, Underground, Griffin, Star Kites, HQ, North, Nobile and Vari Kites. Although toward the […]
If you’re near the Gorge, don’t miss out on what is surely going to be one of the biggest parties of the year! Just two days away, come join the fun, music and free swag….. The 2009 AWSI Demo Event Monster Kickoff Party When: Thursday September 17th, 8pm- morning Where: The Gorge Room at the […]
Book tickets now for La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo January 17-24, 2010! Alaska Airlines announced new LOW fares today: each way $75 LAX to Cabo $109 LAX to La Paz $ 139 PDX or Seattle to La Paz $109 San Diego to Cabo You must book with Alaska by September 10 so get on it! […]
The August09 issue of The Kiteboarder is now online. Be sure to click on the new links to take you to: audio clips of the story behind the story or photo latest videos consumer reviews from forums online info TKB podcasts and videocasts This issue: LAUNCH: No wind find with Banshee Bungee TRAVEL: Discover windy […]
This week, our special guest on the The Kiteboarder Magazine and Asnews.net podcast is the new NA representative for the Sesitec 2.0 portable wake park system, Neil Hutchinson. One of kiteboarding’s first pros, the voice of numerous events across North America, and the SE rep for Slingshot Sports and now also their wake division, Neil […]
August 1, 2009 – Mauritius/By Marina Chang Starting out at 6am on Sunday, July 26, I arrived in Mauritius around the same time on Tuesday, July 28. with one of the USA importers of Fone, Nico Ostermann. Tired from flights totaling 22 hours in the air and traveling for two days straight, it was all […]
The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net is proud to have supported KB4C from its inception. It’s an amazing event showing the incredible giving spirit of the kiteboarding community while also being a kick ass time for participants and spectators alike. Joining us on the next TKB and ASNews.net podcast is co-founder of KB4C Tonia Farman. New […]
Despite its name, the Flexifoil forum was actually a great site for all kinds of information, reviews and more, not just things related to Flexifoil. The forum has now transitioned to www.kitecrowd.com, an independent community. All user accounts, posts etc have transferred over and old links to favorite threads still work. Check it out!
LIVE VIDEOCAST FRIDAY 7/10/09: New innovations in board technology have completely changed kite racing this year. Joining us this week on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net live videocast is John Gomes, organizer of the World Nationals in San Francisco in August and Nils Stolzlechner of NJS Designs, whose boards are being used by top racers […]
At the forefront of today’s technology, The Kiteboarder breaks ground once again with live videocast interviews with industry designers, leaders and personalities. Most recently, live videocasts were held with: 1) Ruben Lenten on Triple S and 2010 new gear from Slingshot and Mystichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEMDHq_zluE 2) Ben Wilson on surf camps, new DVD Coming Together and Slingshot […]
UPDATE MONDAY 6/22/09: Here’s the URL for today’s videocast at 11:30a PST! https://www.ustream.tv/channel/ben-wilson Ben Wilson just rolled into the Gorge in preparation for the Slider Jam in Hood River this weekend, the official release of his new DVD Coming Together and to put the finishing touches on Slingshot’s Surf Program for 2010. Ben will be […]
PODCAST #151: At the beginning of 2009, The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) was formed with the blessing of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). The new organization’s mission is to be the world wide governing body for professional international kiteboarding events with the mission of standardizing judging and administering one united ranking system. The organization came […]
Podcast #150: Join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net as host Ryan Riccitelli interviews Ruben Lenten live from Real Kiteboarding in North Carolina for a LIVE VIDEOCAST on Monday June 8 at 8a PST, 11a EST. On the heels of the Triple S contest, find out the highlights of the event and see for the first […]
Podcast 149: Laurel Eastman was one of kiteboarding’s first pro women riders and owns and operates her own center in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. She had been a leader and role model in encouraging women to get into our sport, is the emcee for the PKRA when it hits town and recently hosted the first Kiteboarding […]
This is a pretty cool story poached from a user on nwkite.com! https://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10344312
An incredible event came to an end yesterday, seeing Sean Farley (MEX) and Sandy Parker (USA) on top after 20 races in winds averaging 30 knots. Sean Farley seemed the man to beat at these first official North American Course Racing Championships, but the battle was full on for the places 2-5 between Damien Leroy, […]