At the forefront of today’s technology, The Kiteboarder breaks ground once again with live videocast interviews with industry designers, leaders and personalities. Most recently, live videocasts were held with: 1) Ruben Lenten on Triple S and 2010 new gear from Slingshot and Mystichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEMDHq_zluE 2) Ben Wilson on surf camps, new DVD Coming Together and Slingshot [...]
From 17th July to 1st August 2009, windsurfing and kiteboarding world championship events will be held on Fuerteventura. The windsurfing programme includes slalom and freestyle disciplines. The kiteboarders will compete in the freestyle discipline and there also will be a kiteloop competition. Read more… SOURCE: Sail-World.com
Bruno Sroka (North, FRA) won the men’s racing event while Steph Bridge (North, GBR) won the women’s title. Our congratulations to all the winners! Read more… SOURCE: PKRA
Partly cloudy skies and light winds prevailed during much of the day at the event site where a significantly larger crowd gathered to watch their favorite kiteboarders in action. The day was noticeably warmer compared to yesterday. The lighter wind conditions only made course racing possible as freestyle requires a lot more wind to power [...]
A very exciting and productive day for the whole PKRA team wraps up as another thrilling day of events unfolded here in Praia de Alvor in Portimao. Read more… SOURCE: PKRA
Praia de Alvor (26 June 2009) – The morning started with a light drizzle on the beach but the rain clouds eventually dissipated. Overcast skies dominated the first half of the day with onshore winds which made the temperature seem quite chilly compared to the past few days. Read more… SOURCE: www.prokitetour.com
35 riders from all over the world enjoyed the first day of the event in nice and warm conditions. Read more… SOURCE: IKA
The Kiteboard Pro World Tour and Club 2 Vientos Tarifa are pleased to bring you the Movistar Kite Pro Tarifa, Kiteboard World Cup to be held in Tarifa, Spanish playground. Read more… SOURCE: KiteSurfArea
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The annual Kitty Hawk Kites “Kite Jam,” a kiteboarding competition, is scheduled for June 27-28, 2009, at the Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort in Waves, NC. Read more… SOURCE: Kitty Hawk Kites
The first event of the 2009 Kiteboard Pro World Tour came to an end yesterday, and with five out of six days with enough wind for competition it was a big success. Read more… SOURCE: IKA
KPWT SEAT Kitesurf World Cup 2009 Kiteboard Pro World Tour – 16th – 21st June 2009 The SEAT KITESURF WORLD CUP has come to an end today due to unfavorable conditions and the Kiteloop discipline was unfortunately not run. Check out KiteForum.com for details and results…
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As the “Slider Jam” in Hood River wraps up, NWKite.com has you covered with latest from the scene. Check out the forum for photos from the event and give a shout out to everyone who put on such a rad event. www.nwkite.com
Sroka overtaking Farley on the last leg and both crash, so Lago wins the last race! Read more… SOURCE: IKA
Mitu Monteiro (CAV, F-One) and Kristy Jones (GBR, North) win the single elimination of the Kite Masters in Sylt. After a long day with heavy wind and rain showers, Monteiro defeated Jan Marcos Rivera (DOM, Star Kites) with Jesse Richman (USA, Cabrinha) in third, and Jones kept clear ahead of Kari Schibevaag (NOR, Ozone) and [...]
Mario Rodwald (GER, North) and Gisela Pulido (ESP, Airush) confirmed their podium places from the single elimination in perfect conditions today. Read more… SOURCE: IKA
Bruno Sroka (FRA, Cabrinha) and Kristin Boese (GER, Best) are in the lead after three course races at the KPWT stop in Sylt, Germany. After a windless morning, the wind picked up around noon and allowed some thrilling racing directly in front of the many spectators at the promenade of Westerland Beach. Read more… SOURCE: [...]
Now anyone interested in continuing to better their skills on the water can sign up for downloadable courses through our Online Education area. Read more… SOURCE: IKO
UPDATE MONDAY 6/22/09: Here’s the URL for today’s videocast at 11:30a PST! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ben-wilson Ben Wilson just rolled into the Gorge in preparation for the Slider Jam in Hood River this weekend, the official release of his new DVD Coming Together and to put the finishing touches on Slingshot’s Surf Program for 2010. Ben will be [...]
Mario Rodwald (GER, North) and Gisela Pulido (ESP, Airush) have won the first single elimination of the KPWT Freestyle at Sylt, Germany. After 9 hours of judging the finals were held in almost perfect conditions in front of the scenic Westerland Beach. Read more… SOURCE: IKA
Welcome to Germany and the highly anticipated SEAT Kitesurf World Cup, the first stop on the KPWT 2009. Read more… SOURCE: IKA
F-One takes to Egypt to try out new equipment and a new way of shooting. Watch the movie…
You asked for it, so we’re giving it to you: the all-black Team Yarga with two silver fish and nothing else…Read more…
