Long Bay Beach will host the 2010 KPWT Jamaica World famous Long Bay Surfing Beach in East Portland has been selected as the venue for the 2010 Jamaica Kiteboard World Cup. The event is one of the Kiteboarding Pro World Tour Circuit dates and will see the world’s top kiteboarders in action over a 10 […]
PKRA KiteRacing Brazil Day 4 Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 15. Today’s weather condition was much better than the last three days of the Kite-Racing Brasil 2009. The sun was up all day long so the blue, clear sky coupled with a jam-packed crowd on the beach plus some of the most extreme kiteboard […]
KPWT Dunkerque 2009 – Day 6 The KPWT Dunkerque Kitesurf Pro has come to an end today. It has been a successful week for kitesurfing and we have witnessed some World Class Kitesurfing! Some new names from Belgium have impressed in the freestyle discipline and some very exciting course racing took place. We had a […]
KPWT Dunkerque 2009 – Day 5 It was an exciting day on the KPWT Dunkerque Kitesurf Pro 2009 with some exceptional Freestyle action. The wind was averaging 16 knots, South West on low tide at 14h00. The sun was out, not a cloud in sight and the spectators were on the beach ready to enjoy […]
KPWT Dunkerque 2009 – Day 4 Day 4 started with little wind, but started to pick up around 15h00. The race director made an official announcement at 16h00 to run the freestyle discipline and to finish the single elimination. Wind had increased and was reaching 18 knots South West. The race director ran 7minute heats, […]
PKRA KiteRacing Brazil Day 3 Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 14. An exciting day unfolded during the 3rd day of the Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 organized by the Gest-Group. Friday was full of surprises, starting off with the weather which has been very unpredictable, changing rapidly from a rainy morning to a bright, sunny mid-afternoon […]
KPWT Dunkerque 2009 – Day 3 Today started at 10h00 with a skippers meeting at the Rotonde du Kursaal. The low pressure had crept over and the low lying clouds only lifted around 13h00. Announcements were made every hour on the conditions, but unfortunately the wind didn’t arrive and no kitesurfing was possible. That didn’t […]
PKRA KiteRacing Brazil Day 2 Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 13. Low overcast clouds hovered the event area during the start of the second day of Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 organized by the Gest-Group, led by Eduardo Piloni. Rain cooled the day off early in the morning and lasted until about 10:00 am. The strengthening […]
KiteRacing Brazil Day 1 Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 12. Fresh from a ten-day rest after the Germany Tour stop, the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) the world renowned kiteboard riders association is back in Brazil for a 5-day Tour stop. Organized by the Gest Group led by Eduardo Piloni as General Coordinator, Kite-Racing […]
Check out this video of KB4C 2009 by Nick Ward. CHEERS to everyone involved!!! KB4C 2009 from Nick Ward on Vimeo. For more details on this year’s event check out the KB4C blog.
KPWT Dunkerque 2009 – Day 2 Day 2 started at 09h00 with a skippers meeting, after an early breakfast. The wind that was forecasted today arrived just after lunch. The planned course races were quickly substituted for freestyle, as it was now a good South West blowing an average of 15 knots. The first heats […]
An exciting event on the KPWT 2009 schedule began today with registration. 50 international riders made the trip North to Dunkerque in France and registered for their respective disciplines. Dunes de Flandre boasts 700 hectares of dunes and is blessed with a 15km beach of fine sand and great conditions for kitesurfing. Rotonde du Kursaal, […]
Photo: Henry Rico KB4C wrapped up this weekend with a bang. A good time was had by all while kiting and SUPing for a good cause. Numbers are not official yet but KB4C reports that the event has already broke the $58,000 mark, an amazing feat during a time of an uneasy economy. Congrats to […]
After seven qualification rounds, six championship races and a final medal race, Sean Farley (MEX, North) and Steph Bridge (GBR, North) took victory at the 2009 kiteracing world championships, held at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. A full report will be publishes as soon as possible. SOURCE: IKA
Alright so its that time of year again when the surfers, wakeboarders, skateboarders, and kiteboarders alike swarm upon Orlando to the world renowned SURF EXPO. A place where girls show off bikinis, skatebaorders shred the half pipe, and all companies new and seasoned get to show off their new goods. So in honor of EXPO […]
The Standard Hotel in the Venetian Isles of Miami Beach is welcoming Jimmy Lewis to Miami and hosting a Cocktail Party on their pool side, bay side sunset lounge. You and all your friends are invited to arrive by car, boat, and especially Paddle Board for an evening of music, hors d’oeuvres, and drink specials. […]
Photo courtesy Gabe Brown The race office mixed the fleets up a bit today keeping number 1 and 2 from each fleet and adding 3 and 4 from the other fleet. Racers were placed within their fleets moving down the line using a standard fleet formula taken from previous race series. This remix kept Sean […]
It’s a perfectly clear day at Crissy Field and the San Francisco bay glows a Mediterranean teal. Suddenly, dozens of huge kites — more like mini-parachutes — lift up in the sky. Just as many wetsuit-clad athletes run down the beach, surfboards in hand. Harnesses attach athlete to kite, and some smaller folks sprint with […]
Tuesday, August 4th – August 8th San Francisco California The San Francisco Bay is one of the most consistent wind playgrounds in the world. Even underneath a heavy blanket of fog, the wind will crank every day from March until October. After 6 weeks of socked in, grey skies, the sun is finally setup bringing […]
Welcome to the final day of the KPWT Santa Cruz Wave Masters 2009! The wind arrived as promised and the double elimination started again at 13h30! The wind speed was up to 14 knots and the wave swell peaked at 1.5 meters, coming in at 6 waves per set. The semi finals and finals were […]
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Germany 2009 Day 9 Aug-04-2009 St. Peter-Ording, Germany, August 2 An enormous crowd gathered at the event site during the final day of the Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup 2009 which was made possible through the sponsorship of Palmolive for Men, We Love, TV14, Jever and the local government of St. Peter-Ording. There was […]
Course Racing Results Men: 1. Bruno Sroka (Cabrinha, FRA) – 7.6 points 2. Olivier Dansin (North, FRA) 20.7 points 3. Dirk Hanel (North, GER) 20.9 points Women: 1. Steph Bridge (North, GRB) 7.6 points 2. Kristin Boese (Best, GER) -17.4 points 3. Fabienne D’Ortoli (Cabrinha, FRA) 21.7 points Visit Prokitetour.com for full highlights from the […]
Naish International is pleased to announce a Naish Stand-up paddleboard race on August 1st in Santa Barbara, California. This event runs 11 miles, starting at Goleta Beach (with the option of a shorter (3.5 mile) run that starts at Ledbetter Beach) and finishing at East Beach, and is open to riders of all skill levels. […]
Aussie ripper Paul Jackson has joined our SUP team. If you have not yet heard of him, you will soon – Paul has an extensive track record that includes the Australian Wave Riding title for kiteboarding, 1st Bowen Classic and 1st at the Coronet Classic (both kiteboarding). As for his achievements in Stand-up paddling: 2nd […]
St. Peter-Ording, Germany, July 30 – You don’t need a weatherman to determine wind strength and direction, all you have to do is lick a finger, hold it in the air and see which side dries first. This was exactly the case today in St. Peter-Ording, Germany. Around 7:00 am, there was an overcast sky […]
In an effort to keep kiteboarding eco-friendly, Kitecycle was founded on the mission to save our environment while offering quality products. “We strongly believe that the solutions to our environmental problems start with creative problem solving at the local level. Our two prong approach is to reduce the amount of kites heading for our landfills […]
St. Peter-Ording, Germany, July 28 ”“What else can bring a tinge of sun and heat into the moderately cool and sometimes rain-soaked competition area of the German Tour stop? Three scorching races participated in by some of the best kiteboard riders in the world. Read more… SORCE: PKRA
Ocean Rodeo brings their 2010 board line-up live to world via the web. Whether you are looking to charge the surf or break some speed records, Ocean Rodeo has you covered! CLICK HERE to check out Ocean Rodeo’s complete 2010 line-up of Twin-Tips, Custom Surf Series Directionals, Free Style Boards and Custom Race Series boards. […]
Rata Riding Roots Cabo Verde is now online and waiting for your eyes. Rata Riding Roots is a video documentary on the riding roots of Cabo Verde brought to you by RataGata Caribbean Boarding Company. While this video captures some of the sickest kite freestyle & waveriding, it is also rich in culture. RRR opens […]