‘kiteboarding’ KPWT/ Carlos Delicado © The dates for the 2009 United States Wind & Water Open (WW09) have been set, and not only has the event expanded in length, it’s expanded in stature. This year’s event will be headlined by the 2009 North American Course Racing Continental Championships as well as the US […]
That’s Right!! Someone is going to win an all new 2009 Liquid Force HiFi Hybrid 5th Line Freestyle Kite- Size of their choice!! Why would we do this?! Well the HiFi is one of the best freestyle products at Liquid Force and we want to SHOUT IT OUT to the world just how good it […]
HUGE seas, extreme fatigue and speeds of up to 35mph. These are just some of the challenges a Winchester man will face as he aims to set a new world record in kitesurfing endurance across the English Channel. Ashley Overton hopes to sail into the record books as the first person to kitesurf across the […]
An Ottertail man, Mark Johnson, who was severely injured in a kite boarding accident Saturday afternoon on Otter Tail Lake, is recovering after being taken by ambulance to the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis. Johnson, 55, suffered a broken neck and was treated at the HCMC’s neurosurgery trauma center. His daughter, Katherine Johnson, […]
On January 31, the 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion went off in great conditions. North winds from a cold front that came through late Friday afternoon brought 20 – 25 knots and a nice little swell with waist to overhead waves. It was a bit cold for us wimpy Florida people with air temps in […]
The PKRA 2009 World Tour Schedule will be published on February 10th. The information has been confirmed in the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association website. Which means that the kiteboarding scene will still have two world circuits – PKRA and KPWT – despite talks between the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) and the PKRA circuit lead by […]
Club 2410 in PDX Feb 7th 7pm-3am 21 and older Music by MIXWELL Raffle & Kiteboarding Giveaways Photo & Video Contest Hood River transport available from 2nd Wind in HR All proceeds go to Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association WWW.SLINGSHOTSPORTS.COM
It is going to be a blast this year”¦more and more kiters will be attending”¦so those of you ”¦thinking of kiting”¦and wanting to check it out”¦you will never see more kites on snow in any one place at one time in Canada this winter. Mike Dowie from Flysurfer will have his Wood fired Sauna cabin […]
Podcast #138: This week, our guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder podcast is kiteboarding pioneer and the founder of F-One, Raphael Salles. A former pro windsurfer, Raphael saw the light when kiteboarding was in its infancy and started one of the industry’s first kiteboarding companies in 1996. Raphael joins us this week to talk […]
The only thing we love more than riding new kites at Best Kiteboarding is ‘prize giveaways’. With the new Kahoona due to land at the start of March we thought we’d offer a few lucky riders the chance to win themselves a brand new Kahoona before the launch date. To get your hands on the […]
The 2009 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Jan 30th-Feb 1st Where: Juno Beach (Kite Beach, Shower Head 10, click here for map and directions.) Jupiter Kiteboarding invites you to the 6th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion. This years competition will consist of separate heats in both strapless and freestyle Kiteboarding. This year we will also have a series of paddleboarding races. […]
Overview: Come and experience Southern Oregon’s best snowkiting terrain. The 2nd annual SnowDaze event will be a three day extravaganza! Details: A Three day event with a Pro/Am competition featuring a Winduro Race, Freestyle, Big Air, & Rails. Photo contest & Raffle with TONS of shwag from event sponsors: Full Throttle & Eclipse Kiteboarding, Tooks […]
A new year, a new sponsor and high set standards for Stefan Permien in 2009! We are very pleased to welcome Stefan (German vice Kiteboarding Champion in 2007 and 2008) to our FLYBOARDS team! Stefan is well known for his powered-up riding, his technical tricks and his open and friendly attitude. Together with FLYBOARDS shaper […]
Darren Hargreaves kite surfing on Morecambe Bay. MORECAMBE could be an ideal venue for a national kite surfing festival, according to local members of the British Kite Surfing Association. The waters off The Battery in Morecambe often provide the perfect conditions for kite surfing and when improved facilities such as showers and changing areas are […]
kahoona_lo-res_striped.jpg [ 156.07 | Viewed 27 times ] The new Kahoona is the perfect choice for every rider looking for a super stable, easy-to-rig, easy- to-fly kite. A reduced aspect-ratio and swept leading edge make the Kahoona Best’s quickest relaunching kite: it is the perfect kite choice for beginners and intermediate riders looking to maximize […]
At a sunny and with tons of snow but wind poor weekend on Saturday secured John Schaschl the victory at the Samsung Rail session. One of the Top 10 international rider on the water, Michael Schitzhofer surprised the Snowkite scene at the SAMSUNG Snowkite Masters with his second place behind Heinar Brandstötter and Martin Stobbe. […]