GOLD COAST, 22 August 2008: Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of DaKine Hawaii, Inc., a leader in the premium accessories category within the surf, skate, snow and windsurf markets. DaKine was founded in 1979 in Hawaii by Rob Kaplan and is currently based in Hood […]
Interesting inteview with Best Kiteboarding’s CEO Ian Huschle re: demographics and growth of kiteboarding. Click here for full video!
Greg Circa mid 80’s THE KITEBOARDER MAGAZINE/ASNEWS.NET PODCAST #125 Greg “G-dog” Drexler started kiteboarding in ”˜the early days.’ He was one of those riders who was constantly tweaking and customizing his gear to keep up with the growth of the sport. It was a natural progression for him to take his handmade control bars, safety […]
Great peak at what conditions are like in Tahiti with some of the best pro kitesurfers in the world. Get a taste of what traveling onboard the Best Odyssey is like. Film by John Bilderback. https://www.offshoreodysseys.com and click on icon on right “Tahiti”
See why ikiteboarding.com rated The Kiteboarder’s online version of our print magazine #1! Click here to see all online kiteboarding magazines, the review and why The Kiteboarder came out on top…. Download the August issue at at www.thekiteboarder.com. Be sure to check out the featured video on PDF page 2 from Slingshot! Launch features Extreme […]
PODCAST #125: Peter Stiewe is somewhat like a mad scientist. That’s why Best Kiteboarding has recently decided his new title is “kite alchemist,” for his “miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.” Don’t miss The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast as host Ryan Riccitelli interviews Best’s chief kite designer about the company’s first […]
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Teams with Bimini Bay and Adventure Sports Miami to present “THE BIMINI WINDS”, Kitesurfing’s Newest and Most Adventurous Event! Bimini is a small island jewel floating on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream. It’s the famed sport fishing capital of the world, rumored to be the location of the […]
Looking for a job in the kiteboarding industry? IKitesurf may have a job for you! https://www.weatherflow.com/home/job-announcements/
This Week: For 2008, Slingshot launched the first generation Rev kite with the DirectDrive control bar with CSS, one of Slingshot’s best selling kites ever. Known for its excellent hooked in or out performance, smooth power delivery and lightening fast turning, , join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net for a live interview with Slingshot’s Ben […]
There is a great thread on the Puget Sound (Washington) forum started by photographer Jim Stringfellow about what photographers are looking for when shooting and how you should set up your moves. Check it out and you could be featured in an upcoming magazine:-) Enjoy! https://www.pskite.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1699
This Week: For 2008, Naish Kites launched its first generation Sigma series kites with Geotech technology and introduced the Smart Loop on its control bar. This Thursday evening, join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net for a live interview with Naish kite designer Damien Girardin as he talks about Naish’s 2009 kite line including the Torch, […]
Break out the popcorn and grab a front row seat as Cabrinha’s Damien Leroy plays Brooke Hogan’s love interest this Sunday evening on Brooke Knows Best VH-1 at 10p PST. The scenario: Brooke meets Damien, a hot kite surfer and plans a house party so she can invite him to the bash. But at the […]
This Week: As the North American Sales Manager for Wainman Hawaii, Shawn will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli to talk about the company’s new kite, the Rabbit, which starts hitting retailers and beaches this week. How does the new three strut, delta-shaped kite work? What else is coming down the line from Wainman and when? […]
Want to take your wave riding to the next level? Bertrand and Tuva have organized a wavea riding camp in Morocco, Europe’s best wave spot for kiting. Scheduled for October, see www.bertrandfleury.com for complete info.
Great informative video on SUP from Surftech RE: the core health benefits of SUP…
This Week: Major advances were made this year in board design for kite racing, as exhibited by the number of prototypes and custom boards at the 2008 US Nationals in San Francisco. Interest in kite racing has taken off, so much that rumor has it that North is planning on releasing a race-specific production board […]
Fresh off the press, the newest edition of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now available at your local shop, from your local instructor or via subscription! LAUNCH: Exteme Vision from Extreme Elements 411/SMACK: Get the latest news on what’s going down in the kiteboarding world ASK THE MD: Surfer’s eye and the advantages/disadvantages of polarized versus […]
Event: International Kiteboarding Competition “Sprite Cup” Dates: 13 to 17 of August 2008 Place: Santa Marianita Beach and Murciélago Beach. Manta ”“Ecuador. Time: 10a – 4p Sign in Fee: 100 USD (Includes a Sprite rashguard and a Liquid Force T-shirt) Type of event: Freestyle and Long Distance. Kite Cross (demonstration event only) Categories: Men’s Open […]
Kiteboarding.com is now recruiting team riders from all over the world. Simply promote kiteboarding.com and receive credit towards a future purchase of new 2008 gear. Here is how this sweet new program will work: 1. Sign up Online. 2. Within 5 to 10 business days you will receive a confirmation email with your unique code. […]
This Summer: The Pacific Northwest has a ton of events for you to enjoy and participate in from jaw-dropping kiteboarding action to old school/big air competitions to cause-related course/boarder/endurance racing. This week our guests on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net weekly podcast are the co-founder of Kiteboarding for Cancer, Tonia Farman, and kite event director […]
For a limited time, receive a $200 gift certificate from Slingshot with the purchase of any 2008 T3! Killer accessories, clothing and other fun swag to choose from — see www.slingshotsports.com for more info or click here for your closest Slingshot dealer~
The Kiteboarder Magazine’s June08 issue is packed full of useful info and tips for beginner to advanced riders — it’s our biggest issue of the year! Rewritten every year to keep up with new gear, techniques and teaching methods, the FREE online version is now online with tons of links that will directly take you […]
This Week: Our special guest on the Asnews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast is David Hildalgo of Humboldt Kites and Villa Monica Hostel in Ecuador. The windy season on the Ecuadorian coast starts every year around May with the arrival from the south of the cold water Humboldt current, and lasts through December or January. […]
This Week: Kite Racing continues to grow but nowhere is this segment of kiteboarding flourishing like in the San Francisco Bay Area. Four years ago, John Gomes, a native California and resident of San Francisco, decided to develop a way to race kites over a course so that no judges are required – the first […]
This Week: Special guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast is the founder of Cabrinha Kites, Pete Cabrinha. Pete will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli to tell us about Cabrinha’s new Crossbow IDS (Intelligent Depower System) which has been completely redesigned from top to bottom i.e. canopy profile, bridle and bar system. Sponsors: […]
Join snowkiting World Champion, Chastagnol Guillaume “Chasta,” to explore the unlimited freedom of snowkiting in New Zealand from July 20-27. Located in the heart of the Southern Alps, the camp will take place at New Zealand‘s number one snowkiting spot at Snow Farm. The week will start with an opportunity to tune and transform the […]