A few changes to where companies will be demoing for the rest of this week. Demos times dates are subject to change according to weather.... Read More...
Johnny Heineken has been named the 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year for his dominating performances in competitive kiteboarding, including the Kiteboarding Course Racing World Championship in Cagliari, Italy, where he topped 148 competitors to claim the world title for a second consecutive year.... Read More...
After a disappointing trip to Ireland, Ruben heads back to the Netherlands where one of the year's fiercest storms is about to hit the coast.... Read More...
Join Chris Bobryk as he hops on The Best RV Tour for a few months of burning up the best unknown spots the east coast of the USA has to offer.... Read More...
For its Spring 2013 product release, Slingshot has updated the RPM, Z, and Turbine kites. Also being released are the Glide, Crisis, and Darko boards.... Read More...
We've heard about the Patagonia wetsuits for quite some time and see a lot of them on the water in our area, so we were excited to receive a Patagonia R2 Front-Zip wetsuit to test for kitesurfing.... Read More...
Surrounded by naked girls they discover Nitro City, which proves to be the perfect ending to their trip with crazy stunts, perfect freestyle conditions, and poolside parties.... Read More...
This was shot during Brandon's six-week trip to the sleepy town of Tiaba, Brazil. Filmed by James Boulding, Sam Medysky, and Daniel Koenig.... Read More...
Besides being amazingly lightweight and able to pack down into its own pocket for traveling or when hiking, I’ve found that the Patagonia Nano Puff is now my go-to jacket for a wide variety of conditions.... Read More...
Right after the KSP Mauritius the North Kiteboarding team took the chance to really enjoy Mauritius and managed to get some sick shots of barrels, huge walls, and also massive wipe outs. ... Read More...
Looking to upgrade your quiver in 2013? Want the opportunity to try as many brands as possible before you decide? If you're going to be in Baja in January, you're in luck!... Read More...
Lord of the Wind 2013 is rocking with registration growing daily. Due to demand, course racing has now been added to the event, adding an additional level of excitement.... Read More...
Immediately after joining the North International and Ion teams, I headed down to Brazil this October to try out my new gear and explore the butter flat lagoons of the windy South American country.... Read More...
Don Montague has a long history in kiteboarding and was one of the people involved in very early kite development. While still working at Naish as the head of R&D, he began to play with attaching kites to outrigger canoes and boats. ... Read More...
The final day of the Ho’okipa Kite Surf Pro delivered classic Ho’okipa conditions and saw major upsets in the world title race. Event winners and overall KSP World Champions were crowned on Maui’s north shore today.... Read More...
The first test for the chicken bikes came when we stopped at the Mexican consulate on our way out of town. As we pulled up a guard actually opened the razor wire gate for us thinking we were delivering food to employees. When we asked where we go for visas he simply asked, “No pollo?” and kicked us out.... Read More...
Within an hour drive from my home are eight wave riding spots, two thermal wind spots that crank with clockwork reliability, and two long jetties that provide butter-flat riding conditions. In a normal year more than half of my kiteboarding sessions are in waves that range in height from waist to well overhead.... Read More...
Youri Zoon, Kevin Langeree, and Nick Jacobsen set out to travel the destinations on their bucket list. First up is Chile, where they discover a mountain lake called Puclaro and score a wave session at Matanzas. Along the way we get to know the different characters and their intertwined history. But most of all, this is where a road trip full of fun starts.... Read More...
Today, on the biggest day of the year, the 2012 Freestyle World Champion was decided, and what an incredible day it was. In fact, no one could have anticipated how close the final results would actually be and this day went down in history, providing some of the most epic final battles ever witnessed. ... Read More...
One of Tahoe’s most prominent ski areas, Sugar Bowl Resort, has embraced this sport and will be offering a riding and lesson area for people to learn and enjoy. ... Read More...