Paul from the bayarekiteboarding.com forum posted a great report on a 5th line nightmare we could all learn from. Basically, the moral of the story is to payclose attention to how wound your 5th line is around your center lines and always try to balance your spins to each side. Check your 5th line every [...]
I’ve been living in the Gorge for the summer but have been traveling to the coast a lot this last month. The Oregon coast offers great wave riding conditions and miles of sandy beaches, great for downwinders. Camping facilities are numerous but its better to make advance reservations at a state camping ground to ensure [...]
New in the Naish 2007 board range, the Naish Custom Wide : 139cm/ 46.5cm. The width allows you to plane very early and goes upwind easily. Its rocker makes it faster but smooth, and easy to control as the wind get stronger… Kevin Langeree won the boarder cross in Germany thanks to this board at [...]
The beautiful spot of Guincho, Portugal, is set to host – from the 4th ( registration) to the 10th of September, the Guincho Wave Masters World Cup, an event co-organized with partner Realizar. Following the first stage in Essaouira, Morocco, the African Mecca, the Guincho Wave Masters World Cup “Europeen Mecca” is the second leg [...]
Day five of the Iles de la Madeleine Kiteboarding World Cup 2006 got off to a promising start at 8am with riders taking to the water for continued action of kite course racing. Temperatures were higher, the sun was steady and the winds were onshore from 8-12 knots. The course, set in a triangle design, [...]
Written by Karen Beber Futernick, ozonetravel.com If you’re considering travel to the US, within the US, from the US internationally or within Britain or from Britain internationally, please be aware of the current restrictions regarding airport security and carry-on baggage. These restrictions are subject to change, so it’s best to check with the TSA (www.tsa.gov) [...]
Damien Girardin, Product Manager for Naish Kiteboarding, answers your questions about the upcoming 2007 gear.
Legendary waterman and founder of Cabrinha Kiteboarding answers your questions about the latest kiteboarding gear, towsurfing, and traveling.
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ASNews.net continues with its new live format this week with special guest, Slingshot Designer Tony Logosz. Find out about more about the man who brought you One Pump and other Slingshot innovations as well as Slingshot s new LINK kite which just started shipping this week. The LINK is SS s first 07 kite out the door and features a convertible 4-line or 5 line platform. You might even find out more about the bat wing which has been floating around the net.
