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BUCK NOE: A Seamless Transition

Cultivating the crossover from waves to wind... Read More...

Help Support the Santa Cruz Kite Community Recover After Wildfires

Santa Cruz Kiter Wildfire Relief... Read More...

[VIEWPOINT] Passing The Torch

In honor of Father's Day... Read More...

Profiled: Jeff Trauba

Representing the authentic life... Read More...

Ollie Lien Transition Tutorial

Caution Team rider Blake Harrington takes you through an Ollie Lien Transition. This move is fun to practice and is a fast and clean way to transition to a new direction.... Read More...

Ride Engine Launches Wetsuits at Surf Expo

An environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum based neoprene ... Read More...

Ride Engine Joins Forces with 7 Nation

This summer, Ride Engine is taking its product line to a whole new level... Read More...

With no wind anywhere nearby, I found myself starting to go a little stir crazy in the office, so I sent an email to Brendan Richards to see what the conditions in Santa Cruz had been like lately.... Read More...

VIDEO: Winter in Santa Cruz

Here's the latest video from Caution Kiteboarding's hometown of Santa Cruz. If you think it looks cold, that because it is.... Read More...

Caution 2011 Spitfire Analyze This Kite Review

Our first impression when unrolling the Spitfire is that this kite is built to take a beating. It’s a five-strut one pump kite with a compact bridle. Both the front and rear bridles use one pulley per side, but Caution uses a unique molded block with no moving parts.... Read More...

VIDEO: CAUTION CREW: Sander

This video was shot over the course of two afternoons at Waddell during the fall.... Read More...

VIDEO: Rider Profile: Josh Nehf

This video features Caution team rider Josh Nehf kitesurfing in Santa Cruz.... Read More...

VIDEO: Ollie Lien Transition Tutorial from Caution

Caution Team rider Blake Harrington walks you through an Ollie Lien Transition.... Read More...

Caution 2011 Kiteboarding Gear Preview

For 2011 Caution has streamlined its kite offerings to a single line of kites, combining all the best features from their 2010 line into a single kite. ... Read More...

VIDEO: Caution Lexington Reservoir Mission

After seeing the trees moving in his back yard, Blake and his buddies head to Lexington Reservoir to kite it for their first, and their last time.... Read More...

Caution 2010 Mayhem X Analyze This Kite Review

Upon inflating the MX, we found it to be a stylish kite complete with Caution’s trademark flame graphics across the top of the canopy. The Mayhem X is very stable, rock solid in the gusts, and delivers a strong consistent power stroke.... Read More...

The Bearded BANDITOS: The Story of Caution Kiteboarding

If you kitesurf at any beach near Santa Cruz, California, there is something that will jump out at you immediately. An overwhelming number of people ride gear from one company: Caution Kites.... Read More...

Designer’s Corner: Caution Mayhem X 2010

We kept the name the same for the 2010 model, but made significant changes to the profile and wingtips, making some serious gains in efficiency and control.... Read More...