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KSP Announces Partnership with MetaCafe for Live Streaming Coverage

The Kite Surf Pro World Championship Tour (KSP) today announced that MetaCafe will be their live-stream partner for the 2012 season. Specializing in keeping enthusiasts in the loop on the latest trends, MetaCafe is an entertainment network that focused on movies, video games and live action sports.... Read More...

TKB Surf Instructional Guide: Learn to Kitesurf in the Waves

If you've been eager to try kiteboarding in the waves, this guide is full of information specifically for you.... Read More...

TKB Beginner Instructional Guide: The Perfect Companion to Your Kiteboarding Lesson

Full of helpful information tailored specifically for the beginning kiteboarder, the TKB Beginner Instructional Guide is the perfect compliment to your first kiteboarding lessons. ... Read More...

PKRA France: Gold Games Wrap Up After Another Day of Light Wind

Keeping confident with an optimistic mindset and the slight chance of early wind, competitors arrived at 8am to be briefed on the plan for the day. This plan turned out to be quite similar to the days prior wait for the wind to increase. ... Read More...

Former Surfing World Junior Champ Pedro Henrique joins BEST Wave Team

Just in time for the EDP Kite Surf Pro Cascais stop of the 2012 KSP Tour BEST announce the signing of former World Junior Surf Champion Pedro Henrique to their wave team.... Read More...

Underwave VACUUM Imperial Waist Harness Now Available

Using technology you can find in some medical devices, Underwave has integrated an air tight pouch within the shell that molds your back by sucking air out of the pouch, giving you in return the best possible support, with an excellent load transfer. ... Read More...

VIDEO: The Europe LF Pure Fun Tour

First stop of the Euro Tour starting in England. Filled with Cable, Ale, Hangovers, and Curry. Stay tuned for more from the Pure Fun Tour.... Read More...

PKRA O’Neill Kiteboard World Cup in Holland Results

Kevin Langeree (NED) and Ewan Jaspan (AUS) took center stage in front of the judges, throwing down the best maneuvers and most impressive tricks they could showcase. ... Read More...

Vela Kitesurf and Windsurf Resorts Purchased by Pryde Group Americas

HR Sports Resorts and Pryde Group America announced that PGA has purchased the Vela Windsurf Resorts and Vela Kitesurf Resorts brands from HR Sports and will be expanding the number of destination resort facilities... Read More...

2012 La Ventana Classic Projects Chosen

Thanks to everyone who helped in the event this year - below are the first round of projects you helped raise money for -and there are more to come! ... Read More...

New York State Parks: Help remove the ban on kitesurfing !

This is already in place and could affect access at your local beach. Don't let this precedence be set for our sport and help out your fellow riders in New York! Please sign the petition and enlist the support of your other kiting friends to help out the cause.... Read More...

It’s Official, Kiteboarding to be Included in the 2016 Olympics

Today the International Sailing Federation voted to include kiteboarding in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Not only is kiteboarding in, but windsurfing is out as there are a limited number of medals that can be given to sailing sports. ... Read More...

Festival del Viento, Bucerias Mexico May 18-20

Festival del Viento is the biggest freestyle event in Mexico. It is held in Bucerias, Nayarit which is just 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. This year the dates will be May 18-20.... Read More...

VIDEO: PKRA Mexico Wrap Up

Wrap up video of the 2012 PKRA event in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This is the first tour stop of the 2012 PKRA Course Racing season.... Read More...

La Ventana to Los Barriles Downwinder

Congratulations to the Exotikite crew for pioneering what we all believe to be the first downwinder accomplished from La Ventana to Los Barriles! Below is a reprint of the adventure courtesy of Megan O'Leary of Exotikite in Los Barriles.... Read More...

In Hatteras? Demos, Parties, Live Music and More at Frisco Woods and Kitty Hawk

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...

Learning to Ride a Race Board: A Few More Sessions

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...

Americans Dominate Racing at PKRA Mexico

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...

Meet the 2012 Liquid Force Team

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...

Offshore Odysseys Announces the Next Journey: The Cabrinha Quest

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...

Interview with Gavin McClurg of Offshore Odysseys, Announces the Cabrinha Quest

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...

2012 Pismo Beach Kitexpo Raffle Winners

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...

2012 Pismo Kite Expo Finishes Three Days of Perfect Kiteboarding Conditions

The 2012 Pismo Beach Kite Expo came to a close yesterday after three full days of excellent kiteboarding conditions.... Read More...

2012 Pismo Beach Kite Expo Update for Saturday 4/14: Pimso Delivers Perfect Kiteboarding Conditions

With sunny skies, head-high surf, and great wind Pismo Beach delivered perfect kiteboarding conditions for today's demos. ... Read More...

2012 Pismo Beach Kite Expo Update for Friday 4/13: Join Us for Great Kiteboarding Conditions!

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...

Alex Pastor and Gisela Pulido take PKRA France

In the fifth and final day of competition, PKRA competitors turned up on the beach with the best-laid plans to make it to the podium.... Read More...

Support a Feature Length Kiteboarding Film on Kickstarter

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...

Pismo Kitexpo Update: Forecast, Online Raffle Tickets Available, More Cool Prizes Donated!

It's still a bit early to tell but looks like we will have wind and swell for the 10th Annual Pismo KiteXpo! ... Read More...

Slingshot Announces the 2012 Turbine Light Wind Kite

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...

EVENT REPORT: 2012 Miami Kite Masters

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...