4Shor: Building a Better Forecast From the Seabed Up

Weather forecasting has become incredibly sophisticated, but for watersports enthusiasts, knowing the wind speed is only part of the puzzle. 4Shor is taking a different approach, combining detailed bathymetry, wind, waves, tides, and rider-specific information to predict not simply what the weather will do, but how good your session could actually be. We speak to founder Richard Brittan about the technology behind the platform and why understanding the seabed could be the key to building a better forecast.

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We have a wealth of kitesurfing travel guides at your fingertips. Choose your next kiteboarding destination by browsing our interactive map and reading in-depth information on accommodation, wind and weather, the best spots to kitesurf, local kitesurfing schools and recommended restaurants and nightlife for each location. Our kitesurfing travel guides are categorised into continent and countries so you can easily pick where you would like to kitesurf in the sun.

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Bariloche
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Bariloche
Bariloche

Bariloche is one of the most touristic and well-known places in Argentina, and people from all over the world come to visit it every year as every season has its magic. Bariloche is situated in a national park full of mountains, forests, lakes, and rivers topped off with super lovely kite spots, what's there not to love?! You get to...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Watamu
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Watamu
Watamu

Constant trade winds, a choice of sandbars, five kilometres of powder white sand beaches and large summer swells make Watamu a wonderful playground for kiters of all levels. A world heritage site, Watamu is also a protected area of outstanding natural beauty with safari game reserves as well as a stack of other activities and sights close by. Wind and...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Antigua
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Antigua
Antigua

It's no secret that Antigua has been a significant kiteboarding destination for over a decade now. The island is renowned for being the birthplace of kite legends like Andre Phillip and his protégé Jake Kelsick. Ever since the release of the hit kite film Autofocus, all eyes have been on Dre and the local crew, who consistently pump out high-quality...

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Kitesurfing Technique

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Kitesurfing Technique - Air Gybe
Kitesurfing Technique - Air Gybe
Air Gybe

The Air Gybe done well is the King of smooth: just freezing mid flight, maybe throwing in a cheeky grab, whilst hanging in the wind then casually changing direction before powering off back out to sea. Once fully mastered even the biggest air can be a mere method of turning, and any obstacle a plant. If you have conquered the...

Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Back Loop
Kitesurfing Technique - One Foot Back Loop
One Foot Back Loop

Hopefully you did your boned back loop grab homework! Here is the natural progression, once again based on the humble sent back loop, grabbing the tail but adding a stylish one foot into the equation! The Approach To have the time in the air to get a foot out and still land you’ll need to perform a slow and floaty...

Kitesurfing Technique - Slim Chance
Kitesurfing Technique - Slim Chance
Slim Chance

The slim chance is one of the four base pass moves and is within reach of any aspiring freestyle nut who can pop a decent unhooked front loop. Once again as with many of these “powered” passes, it is reliant more on technique and timing than strength, so even if you don’t have the testosterone and subsequent muscles for a...

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Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Neo 2027
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Neo 2027
DUOTONE Neo

The DUOTONE Neo 2027 is a wave and strapless-freestyle kite built around predictable handling, drift and smoothly delivered power. It is the more accessible Original-construction alternative to the sharper Neo SLS, with a stable character intended to let the rider concentrate on the wave rather than constantly manage the kite. DUOTONE presents the design for modern surf conditions, technical directional...

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition 2027
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition 2027
DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition

The DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition 2027 is a limited-production version of the forthcoming Evo SLS platform, combining an all-round performance brief with a colour and graphic treatment influenced by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric. DUOTONE positions it for progressive riders spanning freeride, Big Air, hooked and unhooked freestyle, looping and occasional wave use. Production is limited to 300 kites,...

Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Dice SLS 2027
Kitesurfing Reviews - DUOTONE Dice SLS 2027
DUOTONE Dice SLS

The DUOTONE Dice SLS 2027 is a performance crossover kite developed for riders who divide their time between freestyle, loops, freeride and wave sessions. Its core character is intended to be fast and reactive, with the structure and canopy control needed for powered tricks as well as the stability required when the rider moves towards the kite on a wave....