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ASNews.net Podcast #56: Original Snowkiter Paul Macaj on Snowkiting and New DVD 20/10

THIS WEEK: The snow is already dumping in Colorado with snowkiters getting in their first winter sessions and the resorts opening up two weeks ahead... Read More...

ASNews.net Podcast #55 – Learn more about PASA with Paul Menta

Thursday night's live webcast included Roy Newman talks about his son Kyle who is a missing kiteboarder. Our featured guest, Paul Menta, PASA's master instruc... Read More...

Vari Video at Teahupo’o – Did he make it?

In the company of Garrett McNamara, Kealli Mamala and other big name, big wave surfers, Vari was caught on film kitesurfing at Teahupo'o.... check out the p... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Annual Subscription and 2007 Calendar Offer

Get an annual subscription (6 issues) and The Kiteboarder's 2007 Calendar for just $34.99! You can also choose to get another calendar including The Liquid ... Read More...

Get Two Calendars for $24.99: The Kiteboarder, Paul Javier Surf, Towsurfer.com, Surfrider Foundation

Perfect for the holidays or for your home and office, get two high quality, 13-month, 12" x 12" calendars for just $24.99. US orders only. Specifiy which c... Read More...

Live Data Buoy Maps!

Here's a great link for a map that puts all the buoy data right on the map i.e. no more clicking on each buoy! Maps include the US, Caribbean and ... Read More...

Rui’s New Website

Still on a high from taking first at the PKRA in Brazil, Rui has just launched his new website. Check it at https://www.kitedays.com/index.htm... Read More...

Pictures of New Gear: Liquid Force, Cabrinha, Wipika, Naish, Best….

Looks like there was some type of demo over in Holland.... check out the images of kites, bars, and boards from Robby over at hanglos.nl. Source: flysurf.c... Read More...

Win a 2007 Flexifoil 9m Atom

This is a great prize worth in excess of £750 - The winner will be selected at random on the 20th November 2006 and will receive their prize by the end of Nov... Read More...

2006 nwkite.com Best Photo Contest – Sponsored by Slingshot

Many of you pass through Hood River and the Oregon Coast and probably have great photos! Check out the nwkite.com Best Photo Contest at https://www.nwkite.... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Nov/Dec06 Now Mailing!

The Nov/Dec06 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine is now available and will be hitting your mailboxes and kite shops/schools in the US and Canada starting thi... Read More...

Runaway Kiteboarder – Please Help Find Him

Beverly and Roy Newman are looking for their 16 year old son ,Kyle Newman, a runaway from home. Kyle was last seen in Miami, FL on October 18, 2006. He ... Read More...

Kiteboarding in the Yucatan – New Spot Isla Blanca

The Kiteboarder has had the pleasure of meeting Foka, the owner of Ikarus Kiteboarding in Cozumel. He has pioneered several spots in the Yucatan. If you're lo... Read More...

St. Barthelemy Report from Pete Cabrinha

There is a nice, fairly thorough trip report by Pete Cabrinha on ikiteboarding.com. Check it out for some great images of Pete, Susi and Dre. Good resources f... Read More...

Maui Magic Hana Collection: Especially for the Girls!

Maui Magic introduces a new collection especially made for girls: Hana. The Hana collection is very complete and provides good looking, highly technical... Read More...

Ikiteboarding.com Slingshot Link Review

Carlo from Ikiteboarding has provided some very unbiased, reviews in the past. His latest review is on the Slingshot Link. Below is his conclusion. See ikiteb... Read More...

The Kiteboarder Nov/Dec06 Issue Coming Soon!

Check your mailboxes and your local shop/school for the latest issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine! The Nov/Dec06 issue starts shipping this week and will be av... Read More...

Best Odyssey Seeks Chef

Offshore Odysseys is seeking a professional, flexible, and adventurous chef to join “The BEST Odyssey”, a world kiteboarding/ sailing/ surfing/ spearfishin... Read More...

TheKiteboarder.com – Raley 2 Blind Instructional Clip

Click Here To Watch TheKiteboarder.com and South Coast Kiteboarding have put together some instructional clips for you to enjoy. Ben and Zach Kleppe take you... Read More...

ASNews.net Podcast #54 – Ruben Lenten

Last night's show featured Ruben Lenten, a.ka. The Dutch Destroyer live from the Netherlands. Ruben is one of the hottest freestyle kiteboarders i... Read More...

Abel Lago with RRD International

The Spanish rider from Tarifa, Abel Lago, the wave specialist, has just joined RRD's international team. Abel will promote RRD in the Spanish and Portu... Read More...

Video : Ruben Lenten at the Gorge

Ruben Lenten kites in another dimension ... Look at this video shot in the Gorge, at the Slingshot factory. Bonus footage includes Aaron Hadlow and other frie... Read More...

Naish Launches New, Interactive Website for 2007 Product Line

With a completely interactive format, the Naish's new website focuses on bringing you all the information about their products that you could ever need. Wheth... Read More...

North Releases New Paris Board, Especially for Da Girls

North Kiteboarding introduces two female-specific boards designed to suit the needs of women. The Paris’ particularly soft flex matches the lower weight o... Read More...

Itunes Feed Fixed for Asnews.net Podcasts

The tech glitch but the Itunes feed for Asnews.net has now been fixed! The last three shows are now available, along with the other 50 podcast interviews! ... Read More...

Flexifoil Lends a Hand to Red Bull Racing Formula One Team

The aerodynamics design manager at Red Bull Racing, Shaun Whitehead, happens to be an avid Flexifoil Sabre flyer. Shaun contacted Flexifoil’s R &D... Read More...

Keep an Eye on your Spreader Bar Welds!

These have been known to peel away over time and some sooner than others. Some advice during the purchase of a spreader bar, new or used is to thoroughly insp... Read More...

NEW iKitesurf.com Wind Sensor at Fenway Park in Boston

Something cool in the spirit of Fall and the baseball World Series/Playoffs: WeatherFlow (iKitesurf.com) has just installed a wind sensor atop the lig... Read More...

20/10 Snowkiting Dvd

Snow Alert!! It's starting to snow everywhere. Don't believe me...check this out 20/10 Dvd Featured Riders Guillaume "Chasta" Chastagnol James Brown ... Read More...

Kite Adventures Teams Up With Wind Over Water Snowkiting – Skyline, Utah

Kite Adventures has teamed up with Jeff Kafka, who owns Wind Over Water Kiteboarding School in San Francisco. WOW provides gear, instruction, snowmobile rescu... Read More...