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...
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VIDEO: How to Tack a Surfboard while Kitesurfing
Tacking on a surfboard is a great way to change quickly change directions without loosing any ground downwind. ... 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...
VIDEO: Basic Kitesurfing Skills – Frontside Off the Top
The basic frontside off the lip is every rider's introduction to riding a wave with a kite. A good top turn involves a lot of timing between your kite, your board position, and the wave and it can take some time to pull it all together.... Read More...
VIDEO: Ruben Lenten Snowkite Cliff Jump – Red Bull Ragnarok 2012
During the Red Bull Ragnarok 2012, professional kiter Ruben Lenten did a spectacular jump off a hundred meter high cliff on the Haugastøl plateau in Norway... Read More...
PROFILED: Chelu Guardati
Chelu grew up in Campana, about 50 miles from Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires. She got a degree in Advertising/Public Relations and worked various marketing jobs in the city for a few years but realized that being in an office was not what she wanted for her life. ... 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...
VIDEO: Hidden Lines Teaser – Neon Scene
This is a short teaser of a scene in the movie HIDDEN LINES. Armed with custom designed neon light wetsuits, Youri Zoon, Kevin Langeree, and Nick Jacobsen launched their kites into the dark.... 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: The Free Ride Project with Tom Court
The Free Ride Project is an idea that we had at the start of 2011. Four riders from different brands started traveling together and filming how we wanted our sport to look and be represented. ... Read More...
VIDEO: Ride with BEST Team rider Martina Santos D’Eustachio
Ride with BEST Team rider Martina Santos D'Eustachio in Paracuru and Taiba, Brasil. ... 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...
PROFILED: Slawek “Suave” Krauze
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...
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...
VIDEO: Bertrand Fleury in Morocco
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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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...
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...
VIDEO: Hidden Lines Trailer
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...
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...
VIDEO: Stitched – Inside the Best Kiteboarding Factory
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...