A HAMPSHIRE man is preparing to sail into the record books as the first person to kitesurf across the world’s busiest shipping lane and back again. Ashley Overton will face huge seas, extreme fatigue and speeds of up to 35mph as he attempts the marathon attempt to cross the English Channel. For the complete story, […]
Podcast #148: Punta San Carlos has been a world class sailing destination since the first wave pioneers first discovered it in the early eighties. The area’s unique side-off wind conditions make San Carlos ideal for classic down the line riding. Maybe it’s the offshore wind component, desolateness or primitive lodging facilities but despite the growth […]
Podcast #147: This week, our special guest on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Phil Holmstrand, founder of nwkite.com. Recently back from his wedding and honeymoon in Cozumel, Phil joins host Ryan Riccitelli to talk about how he keeps the peace and flamers off of his forum, the successes and challenges of the Columbia […]
Podcast #145: Peter Trow’s life has always evolved around water. A Bay Area boy who moved to Santa Barbara for college and is now residing in San Luis Obispo County (home of the Pismo Beach KiteXpo), Peter is a long time surfer and windsurfer who started out kiting in 1997 while on a trip to […]
The MarchApril09 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now available for download at https://www.theringmedia.com/thekiteboarder/archive.php To get the most use of our interactive PDF with active hyperlinks to product info, videos, consumer reviews, audio clips and more, follow these simple steps: Be patient when downloading PDF Save PDF to your desktop and open from desktop. Update […]
If you couldn’t make it, see what you missed at the Pismo Beach KiteXpo and SUP demo event in March, sponsored by The Kiteboarder Magazine and xtremebigair.com. If you came, thanks for making this year’s event successful and fun — see ya next year and ENJOY! Click here for the video or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WBpiOvKF6E
Podcast #144: Shaping boards for watermen and women for over 30 years, Jimmy Lewis started out as one of the big wave surf shapers in the 1970’s. In the 80’s Jimmy created record breaking windsurf boards and was famous for his high speed designs. In the past 10 years, Jimmy met Lou Wainman and developed […]
Updates 3/25/09: RACING CLINIC WITH CHIP WASSON Racing season is starting and pro rider Chip Wasson has some great tips to share with you. Come check out what’s new in the racing world at Chip’s Clinic on Sunday, at 1pm under the big tent. Also, don’t forget about pro rider Felix Pivec’s strapless surf clinic […]
PODCAST #144: From May 1 through 10, South Padre Island, TX, will host a new concept in kiteboarding events: The SPI Kite Roundup, an event developed exclusive for amateur kiteboarders of all levels. the 10-day kiting extravanganza will host riding clinics, demos and amateur competitions including Big-Air, Speed trials, Freestyle/ Slider Comp, Boarder-X, and many […]
This week, our special guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast is Felix Pivec. Well-respected as one of the top kiters in the surf in the world, Felix recently left Airush after many years with the company and joined Eclipse Kiteboarding. What motivated Felix to make the move? Is he only team rider […]
:Attendees checking out LF’s board line at the 2008 event…Updates 3/17/09 17 KITES COMPANIES COMING TO DEMO BIGGEST EXPO EVER! We are happy to announce that Ozone will also be exhibiting at the event making this year’s Expo our biggest ever! Advance: Check out the new Lamba-shaped Kaiman kite and foldable travel board Best: Come […]
Update 3/13: Major apologies! Last night our streaming company went down and we had to reprogram everything to get the live feed going. Due to the time delay to make this happen, this videocast has been rescheduled for tonight at 6p PST. If you can’t make the live interview, the videocast will be posted as […]
Podcast #146: This week, host Ryan Riccitelli of The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net, will be interviewing Jeff Tobias of Vari Kites, LIVE in a videocast interview from Maui. Jeff will be introducing Vari Kite’s first production kite, the Condor One, a 4-line hybrid which will be introduced for the first time at the Pismo Beach […]
March 5 updates: Vari Kites to launch at Pismo KiteXpo: Come check out new Condor kites! Felix Pivec to conduct strapless wave clinic (beach clinic only). 1p under big tent Sat, possibly Sun (TBD) Confirmed participants kite: Advance, Best, Cabrinha, Caution, Eclipse, F-one, Freak Dog, Flexifoil, Liquid Force, Mystic, Naish (Sol Kiteboarding), Ocean Rodeo, RRD, […]
The February09 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now available online at www.thekiteboarder.com Download the magazine for free and be sure to click on the icons for direct links to the newest videos, product information, podcast interviews, consumer reviews/feedback and more! Don’t forget that any URL or email address is also clickable. In this issue: […]
PODCAST #141: Joining us live from Maui, our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Mauricio Abreu from Liquid Force. One of the industry’s top all around riders in surf, wake and freestyle, Mauricio recently completed first time trips to the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. He is joining us on this […]
Spring is around the corner and that means wind, sun and swell for California kitesurfers! Come join the fun as kitesurfers from around the state converge in Pismo Beach, CA, for the annual Pismo Beach KiteXpo sponsored by Xtreme Big Air and supported by The Kiteboarder Magazine. New this year, SUP Demos! A great […]
PODCAST #140: Joining us from South Africa, our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Peter Stiewe from Best Kiteboarding. With Best since the beginning, Peter’s newest creation is the 2009 Kahoona, a delta/hybrid kite.Now’s your chance to ask Peter any questions you might have about the new Kahoona, Redline Safety […]
Podcast #139: This week, our special guest on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Slingshot co-founder and chief kite designer, Tony Logosz. Tony will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli live this Thursday evening to talk about Slingshot’s new RPM kite and DD2 Control Bar. Sponsors: ASNews.net, SlingShot Kiteboarding, fubar.com Show #139 (33:06Min. – 7.6MB)
image by Jim Stringfellow LA VENTANA CLASSIC AND KITEXPO UPDATE 1/15: We are pleased to annouce that more prizes have been added to the Treasure Hunt and Raffle! Ocean Rodeo Mako 140 x 140 Liquid Force Twin tip TBD Caution Redline 125 Royal Kiteboarding “One” Twin tip Additionally, two new products will be available to […]
Podcast #137: Inspired by the highly successful Kiteboarding for Cancer event founded by Tonia Farman and Dr. Garrett Zalen in Hood River, Oregon, Canadian Aaron Hackel and the Degelman crew have been working around the clock shaping, sculpting and constructing the Taylor Volkswagon KB4C Canada event site. Dubbed ”˜the first of i“ts kind winter kiteboarding […]
Happy New Year everybody! The Feb09 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now mailing and will be available at your local shop now or next week. Also, the Dec08 issue has now been posted and is available for FREE download at www.thekiteboarder.com In the current Feb09issue: Going the Distance: how 4 kiteboarders are spreading environmental […]
Podcast #136: Pat Rawson’s legacy extends throughout 26 countries worldwide and spans more than 30 years. From champion Tom Carroll to big wave extremist Ryan Rawson, the list of pro surfers riding Rawson-shaped boards is proof of the respect that he has earned as a premium shaper in the surf industry. In 2008, Pat was […]
Thanks to Jim Stringfellow for putting this great promotional video together for us! Captures the vibe, spirit and good times of the event in 2 minutes:-) Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-DrwaKFvjE
Photo courtesy Jim Stringfellow UPDATE 1/6/09: The La Ventana Classic and Kitexpo is stoked to announce that Royal Kiteboarding has registered as a participant and will have new 2009 product available for demo. We have also learned that at least two companies will be unveiling their 2009 season spring kite releases for the first time! […]
Arnaud from Kitemasters marks the start of an old skool heat. Call for Volunteers! 4th Annual La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo: Jan 22-25, 2009 OVERVIEW A fundraiser Race and Gear Demos to benefit the schools and health center of La Ventana/El Sargento. In 2008, we painted a school, built a new 8-stall bano, and […]
Have you made plans to attend the annual La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo event in La Ventana, Mexico, Jan 22-25, 2009? If not, you still have time to join the fun! Competitions, free demos of new gear, SUP demos, food, dancers, music and lots of great memories await you in this south of the border […]
Slingshot has stepped it up yet another notch and just launched their 2009 website this week. With tons of information, blogs from team riders, tech talk and more, if nothing else, check it out for the sick riding action and videos! www.slingshotsports.com
Source: by Scott Bass [email protected] Asia’s largest surfboard manufacturing plant, Thailand’s Cobra International Co. Ltd., is locking its doors. According to a letter sent to Cobra’s international partners on Wednesday December 3, 2008, Cobra and it’s labor force, Cobra Labor Union, have failed to negotiate a work compromise after five weeks of meetings. Cobra International […]
Dave “Litewave” Turner is often referred to as the hardest working man in kiteboarding. On the road more often than not doing grass roots demos throughout North America and abroad, Dave is the founder and designer of Litewave Designs and the North American distributor for GK. This week, Litewave joins host Ryan Riccitelli on The […]