Beverly and Roy Newman are looking for their 16 year old son ,Kyle Newman, a runaway from home. Kyle was last seen in Miami, FL on October 18, 2006. He has a US passport, a Connecticut drivers license and a visa for Brazil.He was last seen in the Miami area and made all his plans […]
The Kiteboarder has had the pleasure of meeting Foka, the owner of Ikarus Kiteboarding in Cozumel. He has pioneered several spots in the Yucatan. If you’re looking for warm weather, flat water kiting, check out the video posted by Phil at nwkite.com and Foka’s website! https://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5393671875645294138 VIDEO https://www.kiteboardmexico.com/web/english/home.htm IKARUS
There is a nice, fairly thorough trip report by Pete Cabrinha on ikiteboarding.com. Check it out for some great images of Pete, Susi and Dre. Good resources for hotels, schools, eats, and internet!
Maui Magic introduces a new collection especially made for girls: Hana. The Hana collection is very complete and provides good looking, highly technical, high quality products including gloves, boots, suits, lycras, cover ups, harnesses, luggage…Available in December/January 07, see https://www.mauimagic.com/ for a distributor/shop near you. For North and South America, see www.mauimagicusa.com
Carlo from Ikiteboarding has provided some very unbiased, reviews in the past. His latest review is on the Slingshot Link. Below is his conclusion. See ikiteboarding.com for the full report! Conclusion Excerpt from https://www.ikiteboarding.com/kiteboarding/articles/slingshot-link-review.aspx The Slingshot Link broke a lot of limitations that we have come accustomed to with bow kites. It’s got C shape […]
Check your mailboxes and your local shop/school for the latest issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine! The Nov/Dec06 issue starts shipping this week and will be available starting the week of October 30th! www.thekiteboarder.com
Offshore Odysseys is seeking a professional, flexible, and adventurous chef to join “The BEST Odyssey”, a world kiteboarding/ sailing/ surfing/ spearfishing expedition on a 60′ luxury catamaran. We seek an applicant: Who is flexible, resourceful, and creative with their cooking- able to provide High Quality meals for up to 10 persons efficiently . . .often […]
The Spanish rider from Tarifa, Abel Lago, the wave specialist, has just joined RRD’s international team. Abel will promote RRD in the Spanish and Portuguese territories and will help out with clinics, events, and R&D. Source: flysurf.com Lens: Cardeli
Ruben Lenten kites in another dimension … Look at this video shot in the Gorge, at the Slingshot factory. Bonus footage includes Aaron Hadlow and other friends! Check out the video on Kite Cinema !
With a completely interactive format, the Naish’s new website focuses on bringing you all the information about their products that you could ever need. Whether it is kite sizes, board widths, instructional videos, or simple and concise product descriptions, you need look no further than www.naishkites.com
North Kiteboarding introduces two female-specific boards designed to suit the needs of women. The Paris’ particularly soft flex matches the lower weight of female riders and facilitates smooth landings and controlled riding. A relatively narrow center provides enhanced control and a more immediate edge grip.The round tip shape and 4cm TFC fins create a loose […]
The tech glitch but the Itunes feed for Asnews.net has now been fixed! The last three shows are now available, along with the other 50 podcast interviews! ASNews.net #53 – Peter Trow from Flexifoil Kiteboarding, October 12, 2006 ASNews.net #52 – John Amundson calls in from the Mauritius Wave Kitesurfing competition, October 05, 2006 ASNews.net […]
The aerodynamics design manager at Red Bull Racing, Shaun Whitehead, happens to be an avid Flexifoil Sabre flyer. Shaun contacted Flexifoil’s R &D team earlier in the year to see if they could help him out with a small problem that Red Bull Racing was experiencing in its newly commissioned wind tunnel. The full […]
These have been known to peel away over time and some sooner than others. Some advice during the purchase of a spreader bar, new or used is to thoroughly inspect the start and stop weld area on the plate (see photos) to make sure they have good fill all the way to the ends. Even […]
Something cool in the spirit of Fall and the baseball World Series/Playoffs: WeatherFlow (iKitesurf.com) has just installed a wind sensor atop the lights way above the green monster at Fenway Park in Boston! (Yes, they normally stick to the coast, but they have a special contract with the Boston Police Department / Homeland Security.) […]
Raphaël Salles just released the Jokers EX for his brand RSC. The board has 3 fins instead of 2, which he says makes the board more maneuverable”¦ As the site is in French he says: For the Jokers EX, I wanted a board that would be as fun as it could be: quick change of […]
Best Kiteboarding has just released info on their all new and improved 2007 bar. Check out the info at https://www.kiteblogs.com/index.php?option=com_jd-wp&Itemid=26&p=1094
THIS WEEK: Freshly recovered from an injury and back in the action again, this week’s guest on Asnews.net is Ruben Lenten. Host Ryan Riccitelli catches up with Ruben live from the Netherlands. Ruben shares with us news about Slingshot’s new Fuel’s, what happened with the ”˜bat wing’, his favorite riding spots in Brazil and what […]
Check out this video by Frenchman Antoine Auriol. Different and entertaining. Also, other more ‘core’ videos you’ll want to check out! https://www.antoineauriol.com/pages/video.html
Kirsty’s passion is wave riding and it shows! She recently claimed the KPWT Wave Masters (Portugal) title in the women’s division. Read her story here! https://www.kiteblogs.com/index.php?option=com_jd-wp&Itemid=26&p=1084 Source: kiteforum.com
Check out the new features and video for Liquid Force’s 07 Havoc SLE kite, which will be available at the end of this month! https://www.liquidforcekites.com/07/kites_havoc-mov.htm The Havoc is LF’s freestyle driven bridled supported kite. The Havoc’s design is based on a newer and more powerful “C” shaped ARC design. The Havoc’s arc features a 25% […]
The Best Odyssey video gives you a glimpse of the places, people, and riding spots you might discover on their 5-year expedition in this video. Set to sail this winter on a tricked out 60 foot catamaran, modified specifically for surfing, kiteboarding, spearfishing, and diving, if you can pick out the classic wave (shown twice […]
The conditions and wind were again ideal for the 5th and final day of the PKRA World Team Cup. Final team results are: 1. North Rebel Team 5.4 pts 2. Best Pro Team 6.7 pts 3. Best Dream Team 8 pts 4. Flexifoil Fusion Team 9 pts For full details, see www.caribbeanwinds.com
The winner will be randomly drawn November 3. Go to https://www.naish-email.com/raven2007Index.html to enter to win!
THIS WEEK: With more demos, four new kites and two new boards coming down the line, Flexifoil’s got a lot to talk about. Join ASnews.net this week as we interview Peter Trow, currently up in Northern California hitting some waves and demoing gear. -New SLE Atom available now – 2nd Generation Ion2 coming in November […]
Check out this latest video from Chasta and the gang in Polynesia…They are are out ripping everyday! Check out the double kite loop from what must be 30+m high!!! The guys have even started to play at soaring the trees where the updraft gives them a booost with dynamic lift. What next…??? Don’t do this […]
Yes, that is a kite! DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME. Kites are not paragliders! Source: flysurfer.com Photo : Vladimir Brouillet
Here is the lastest video from Kiteforum TV. Brazillian Guilly Brandao works the small waves of Pipa, Brazil. Load the clip, here !
The competition in Mauritius at the Morne just came to an end with waveslayer Felix Pivec taking the win with his strapless, unhooked riding style. 1. Felix Pivec 2. Martin Vari 3. Will James 4. John Amudson 5. Bertrand Fleury The competition will again take place next year! Photographer : Stéphane Fournet
PASA charges $500. USD for the course. Class size is limited and seats are going fast. To REGISTER or obtain additional INFORMATION contact Paul Menta at [email protected] or through TheKitehouse.com. for more info about PASA check https://www.pasakiteboarding.org/ Source: fksa.org