Video profile of US rider John Heineken, current World Champion kite racer. This profile has been shot during the PKRA 2012 in Mexico, Playa del Carmen, first tour stop of the PKRA World Tour.... Read More...
One of the fixtures at Sherman Island, Slawek “Suave” Krauze is usually the easiest guy to pick out on the water due to the fact that he always seems to be able to find the brightest colored gear to ride.... Read More...
This weekend, Frisco Woods Campgrounds is hosting WindFest 2012 April 27-29. Come join the fun, demo new gear, enjoy an awesome BBQ and win some great swag! ... Read More...
Anxious to get a few more race board sessions, I tried going out in wind that was just too light. Not one to learn lessons quickly, I did this two days in a row, each day ending up getting to swim back in.... Read More...
From Bertrand:
We decided to drive the long road down to the south of Morocco to go and visit an old friend Sebastian who runs Ocean Vagabond down there.
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In this video, I spent two weeks traveling out to Peru and kiting up and down the coast. Starting at a spot called Paracas about 250km south of Lima and heading up northwards for about 1000km to a wave spot called Pacasmayo.... Read More...
The final day played out somewhat as expected with considerably less wind than the previous days. Meeting at 10am, the racers arrived to a calm beach and a more serene atmosphere, with the hopes that the wind would shift and increase enough to hold racing or the remainder of the freestyle competition.... Read More...
Forty. The number of team riders Liquid Force is happy to introduce in its 2012 season. With the introduction of three brand new kite models and unparalleled innovations in board and kite technology, Liquid announces a strong team of riders to support and test this gear. ... Read More...
A mutual desire to seek out the world’s most remote and dynamic kitesurfing and surfing locations, while building awareness and inspiring solutions to the environmental crisis has culminated into a five year agreement between Cabrinha and Offshore Odysseys. The expedition is called the Cabrinha Quest.... Read More...
Offshore Odysseys' Gavin McClurg joins us to talk about the recent article in The Kiteboarder Magazine about his 5-year circumnavigation with the Best Odyssey and also announces his next project, the Cabrinha Quest.... Read More...
12 kiteboarders from different backgrounds were invited by Remi Meum to shred for four days at Haugastøl, Norway”¨”¨. Three teams were been decided by draw. Each team had it’s own videographer and was tasked with making the best edit over four days. ”¨... Read More...
Thanks to everyone for making the 10th Annual Pismo Beach Kitexpo such a great time for all! We couldn't have asked for better conditions or participation and are stoked that so many of you made it down (or up!) starting with the Winemaker Dinner Thursday night and ending with raffle on Sunday. ... Read More...
While re-discovering the essence of kitesurfing, the hidden stories behind their dreamlike lifestyle's are told. Along the way they find themselves in unexpected situations and magical moments.... Read More...
The 2012 Pismo Beach Kite Expo got off to an exciting start today when the day began with periods of heavy rain. Around noon the skies cleared and the wind began to blow. ... Read More...
Jewell and Ginnie, a Charleston/Atlanta based filmmaking company launched plans for “With A Kite,” a feature-length kiteboarding documentary. Shooting is scheduled to start in June 2012 and be centered around the 2012 Triple - S Invitational in Cape Hatteras, NC, which attracts the biggest names in the world of kiteboarding.... Read More...
Check out this video of Niccolo Porcella's Jaws session. A photo from this session was printed as a full spread in the current issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine.... Read More...
We started off with a new bladder material that is 25% lighter. We also reduced the leading edge diameter and introduced a smaller strut size. Efficiency is king so we completely updated the design geometry as well as added a few new features in increase on-water performance.... Read More...
We could have not asked for a better day as the wind was averaging 15 to 20 knots at 10am. First up was racing! A two-lap figure eight course made for exciting racing as the riders dodged one another at over 20 knots! ... Read More...
When the wind wasn't blowing on his recent trip to Sri Lanka Global Team rider and Videographer Miguel Willis called in to see how this season's BEST kites are put together.... Read More...
Just in time for the real start of the season we’ve got some great new content for you. Every few months we will be collecting the best stories, videos, action, and riding tips from our team riders all over the globe to present you their unique take on kitesurfing. ... Read More...
Here is a little teaser for the up and coming release of the Ripslix/Steez Free Ride Project kiteboarding movie that will be dropping later in 2012. Aiming to release in May, this longer DVD style edit will follow Tom Court, Aaron Hadlow, Sam Light, and James Boulding through 2011. See them hitting some amazing spots around the world and rocking some international competitions...... Read More...
100 Seconds with Bear Karry playing around in California and abroad during his trip to Cape Verde. Purely talented, simply stoked, and only riding strapless, Bear mixes wave riding with arials.... Read More...
Anticipation in this final day reached a crescendo with the men’s final heat . Alex Pastor and World Champion Youri Zoon engaged in a battle to the end, displaying their most spectacular of moves, competing against each other in two last heats. ... Read More...