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Heinekens Sweep 2013 North American Championship

After four days of racing at Crissy Field, Johnny and Erika take the continental racing title.... Read More...

Dream Sessions

Jake Kelsick rides the crystal blue waters of Antigua and Tobago... Read More...

Catching Up with Andy Yates

Shoulder surgeries, medical school, and a possible return to the PKRA Tour. ... Read More...

2013 17m Ozone Zephyr Light Wind Kite Review

The Ozone Zephyr is a 5-strut medium-high aspect kite. It features a large inflate/deflate valve and thin bridle lines compared to bridles on most other kites.... Read More...

VIDEO: Flyoming

Those Jackson Hole Kiters. They're Good. Damn Good. ... Read More...

TKB Review: 2013 Ozone Edge

The Ozone Edge is best known as a performance racing kite and for 2013 the Edge remains a high-aspect 5-strut kite.... Read More...

TKB Review: 2013 Ozone Catalyst

The 2013 Ozone Catalyst is a 3-strut medium aspect kite with a relatively skinny leading edge.... Read More...

2013 Buyer’s Guide: Ozone

For 2013, Ozone’s Catalyst and Zephyr kites have been completely redesigned while the rest of the line received smaller modifications. ... Read More...

John and Erika Heineken Win North American Kite Course Racing Championship

John Heineken and his sister Erika (both USA, Ozone/Mikes Lab) have taken the 2012 North American Course Racing Championship titles after 12 races.... Read More...

VIDEO: Adam Koch Profile

Rider profile of kiteboarding course racer Adam Koch. Filmed during the 2012 PKRA Gold Games in France.... Read More...

2012 Kiteboarding Gear Buyer’s Guide

126 pages of knowledge on 2012 kiteboarding gear.... Read More...

VIDEO: Kitesurfing the Farmlands of the Snake River Plain

On the Snake River Plain in Idaho there exists a microculture of windsport enthusiasts. Mud Lake has a less than desirable shoreline. Windsurfers have been going to Mud Lake for over 20 years from all over SE Idaho and cut a path to the water. ... Read More...

VIDEO: Johnny Heineken Profiled

Video profile of US rider John Heineken, current World Champion kite racer. This profile has been shot during the PKRA 2012 in Mexico, Playa del Carmen, first tour stop of the PKRA World Tour.... Read More...

The Kite Racer Interviews

The Kiteboarder Magazine sat down with some of the world's top kiteboarding course racers and designers to talk to them about the direction of course racing and what it means for the sport of kiteboarding.... Read More...

2012 Ozone Edge Kiteboarding Kite Review

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 Ozone Edge kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.... Read More...

2012 Ozone Catalyst Kiteboarding Kite Review

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 Ozone Catalyst kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.... Read More...

VIDEO: 2012 Ozone Kites at Surf Expo

Steve from Ozone Kites USA talks about the latest kiteboarding gear from Ozone.... Read More...

Johnny Heineken Chosen as a Finalist for Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Award

"I am honored to have made the list," said Johnny Henieken, who had an amazing year on his race board. "It’s an amazing feeling to be considered for the most prestigious award in American sailing, and even more incredible to see kite racing recognized at the highest possibly level by the sailing community."... Read More...

2012 Buyer’s Guide: Ozone Kiteboarding

Ozone released their first 2012 kite, the surf-specific REO, in June and is now releasing updated versions of the rest of their kite line. Among the kites returning for 2012 is the race-winning Edge. Ozone is also continuing to produce depowerable foil kites for snowkiting and now offers an Ultralight version of the Frenzy that weighs 30% less and packs up smaller. Steve Barrett from Ozone Kites USA answered our questions about the 2012 Ozone line.... Read More...

Ozone Issues Safety Notice

It has come to our attention that there is a manufacturing defect on an early batch of Ozone 2011 water-kite leading edge bladders. There have been cases of the valves detaching from the bladder causing instant deflation of the kite. ... Read More...

Snowkiting 102: What You Need to Know About Snow

Snowkiting is not much different than kiteboarding on the water, but a new set of rules needs to be adapted for a different environment. Much of the standard kiteboarding gear can be used and the same skills and techniques directly apply.... Read More...