PODCAST #128 For 27 years, Roberto Ricci has led the designs efforts for RRD International, first in windsurfing and surf, and now in kiteboarding. Full of passion after all this time, he said he still gets the feeling of excitement and fun whenever he’s testing new gear. Our guests on this week’s The Kiteboarder Magazine [...]
Click here for interview with Kevin Kearny, the Florida kiteboarder who made international news when he got lofted riding Hurricane Fay in pre-frontal conditions….
GOLD COAST, 22 August 2008: Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of DaKine Hawaii, Inc., a leader in the premium accessories category within the surf, skate, snow and windsurf markets. DaKine was founded in 1979 in Hawaii by Rob Kaplan and is currently based in Hood [...]
From Kiteforum.com: Best Kiteboarding just released the 09 Nemesis HP featuring Twister Tech. To check out the new kite, head to bestkiteboarding.com or kiteforum.com
Interesting inteview with Best Kiteboarding’s CEO Ian Huschle re: demographics and growth of kiteboarding. Click here for full video!
Greg Circa mid 80′s THE KITEBOARDER MAGAZINE/ASNEWS.NET PODCAST #125 Greg “G-dog” Drexler started kiteboarding in ‘the early days.’ He was one of those riders who was constantly tweaking and customizing his gear to keep up with the growth of the sport. It was a natural progression for him to take his handmade control bars, safety [...]
Great peak at what conditions are like in Tahiti with some of the best pro kitesurfers in the world. Get a taste of what traveling onboard the Best Odyssey is like. Film by John Bilderback. http://www.offshoreodysseys.com and click on icon on right “Tahiti”
See why ikiteboarding.com rated The Kiteboarder’s online version of our print magazine #1! Click here to see all online kiteboarding magazines, the review and why The Kiteboarder came out on top…. Download the August issue at at www.thekiteboarder.com. Be sure to check out the featured video on PDF page 2 from Slingshot! Launch features Extreme [...]
From kiteforum.com: What sort of board should I get? Definitely get a surf board, there are 2 main options here – epoxy (pop out) and polyester ( regular surfboard construction). Both have their benefits the epoxy is generally tougher and will handle smaller hits and knocks without getting as damaged. Epoxy is also more bouyant [...]
PODCAST #125: Peter Stiewe is somewhat like a mad scientist. That’s why Best Kiteboarding has recently decided his new title is “kite alchemist,” for his “miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.” Don’t miss The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast as host Ryan Riccitelli interviews Best’s chief kite designer about the company’s first [...]
Jeremie Tronet News Source: www.jeremietronet.com I know, it has been a long time since the latest news, but I have been very busy working on my next movie, I didn’t take the time to update the website. I am now in Norway since a month. Just after my trip to Spain and France, I flew [...]
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Teams with Bimini Bay and Adventure Sports Miami to present “THE BIMINI WINDS”, Kitesurfing’s Newest and Most Adventurous Event! Bimini is a small island jewel floating on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream. It’s the famed sport fishing capital of the world, rumored to be the location of the [...]
Looking for a job in the kiteboarding industry? IKitesurf may have a job for you! http://www.weatherflow.com/home/job-announcements/
This Week: For 2008, Slingshot launched the first generation Rev kite with the DirectDrive control bar with CSS, one of Slingshot’s best selling kites ever. Known for its excellent hooked in or out performance, smooth power delivery and lightening fast turning, , join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net for a live interview with Slingshot’s Ben [...]
From kiteforum.com Day 3 – Fuerteventura PKRA Kiteboarding Grand Slam 2008 Sotavento, Fuerteventura – After battering the competition area yesterday that saw some of the kites crashing down in the waters, the wind is back even stronger, gustier and more unpredictable. The gale-force wind blew at an average of 35 to 45 knots formed [...]
*INTERVIEW: Eric Hertsens of EH Kiteboarding
*ETIQUETTE: Be a Responsible Kiteboarder
*TRAVEL: The Island of Martinique
From Kiteforum.com Best News Guroo and Thruster Waveboard package deal. Summer blowout offer direct from Best Strap one on and head out for the big breakers. If you are looking for the ultimate waveriding package that will leave you with enough spare cash for that summer trip chasing the wind and the waves then we [...]
