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Wed 16th May, 2012 @ 10:10 AM

The Olympic Hangover - Is One Design Looming?

Now that the news has sunk in and the dust has settled it's time to reflect on the decision that will undoubtedly change the face of kiteboarding for the foreseeable future. All over the world kiter [...] Watch This

"Olympic Sailing should be fast, exciting and entertaining. That's why we believe that Kiteboard Racing should be included in the Olympic Sailing Competition from 2016 on. This episode features kiteboard racing in a broad variety of conditions, from less than 4 knots on the beach up to 35 knots and [...]"
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Wed 9th May, 2012 @ 4:54 PM

Kitesurfing Race Fins - Get Them Fast, Go Faster...

As kite racing was thrust unexpectedly into the limelight this weekend this post seems all the more poignant. As the box rule has levelled the playing field with the board over the last year and with production kites being used perhaps the only place with a bit of room for creativity is arguably with the most important part of the set up. The fins... Ever since the very first races kiters have been experimenting with different fin shapes, sizes and configurations. In the early days it was a 2 fin set up, then came the traditional quad fin that dominated the race scene for a couple of [...] Read More

Tue 8th May, 2012 @ 5:35 PM

Naish Kiteboarding Episode 4 - Jesse Richman Kidnapped in Corsica Movie

Check out this movie from the Naish Crew and Jesse Richman and Florian Daubos on the Mediterranean Island of Corsica. Some great wakestyle freestyle going down and also some pretty chunky sized waves [...] Watch This

"On his way home from Mauritius, Jesse is kidnapped by Florian Daubos and chucked over the edge in Corsica...where they find great conditions for freestyle and some pretty rad surf. Director: debile pictures Filmer: Sharkeye Kites: Torch, Park Boards: Momentum, Money Shot, Alaia, Skater, The Skate [...]"
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Tue 8th May, 2012 @ 10:15 AM

Kitesurfing is an Olympic Sport!

After just 12 short years kitesurfing has been recognised by ISAF and is to be included as an Olympic Discipline at Rio in 2016! Well done to Markus Schwendtner and all the team at the IKA who have been working really hard for the last few years to pull this off. This is what the President of ISAF had to say: ISAF Website, Presidents statement: "Kiteboarding has proven to us that it is ready to be included into the list of prestigious ISAF Events and it is a fantastic addition to the sailing programme for the 2016 Olympic Games." The events to be contested at the 2016 Olympic G [...] Read More

Sat 5th May, 2012 @ 5:16 PM

PKRA Course Racing Movie From Mexico

Check out this great little edit from the recent PKRA race event in Mexico! Your chance to see how the riders are pushing the limits of the sport... [...] Watch This

"Wrap up of the course racing in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, during the PKRA 2012.[...]"
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Fri 4th May, 2012 @ 2:49 PM

Colleen Carroll Triple S Wild Card Video

Some great riding here, video quality could be a lot better though... [...] Watch This

"Here it is, my wildcard entry for the Triple-S Invitational. Enjoy and wish me luck! Mostly shot in South Padre Island, Texas over the past few weeks. Song: Shuffle a Dream by Little Dragon[...]"
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Wed 2nd May, 2012 @ 4:30 PM

Mallory de la Villemarque Riding the New 2012 Takoon Gear in Hawaii

Check out this fun little edit with friend of the mag Mallory! [...] Watch This

"Mallory De La Villemarqué riding Takoon 2012 gear in Hawaii.[...]"
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Wed 2nd May, 2012 @ 3:44 PM

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