Kitesurfing News
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Mixed feelings towards her highest scored trick of the day… nothing but high scores from us!
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Warm ups never looked so good 😎
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Turning up the volume for the legend that is Gianmaria Coccoluto
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Get ready for the show down thats about to start in Borkum!
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The Drifter Project is about partnership, progression, friendship, access, adventure, and action — not charity. We view our adaptive participants as part of our watersports...
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...when the world slows down and the ocean becomes your rhythm… 🌊 No noise, no crowds, just wind and waves. Cooking over the fire, sleeping...
Kitesurfing Holidays and Travel Guides
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.
Achill Island
Ireland is a hidden gem for kitesurfing. There are amazing conditions for kiting in Ireland and unique spots. It's such a shame that it goes so unnoticed. Home to the 'Battle of the Lake' competition and Pure Magic Kite School; the small island offers both awesome wave riding on the beach and flat water 100 meters on the lake! In...
Oman
If you're on the hunt for a new adventure, you've come to the right place! Oman, the Jewel of Arabia, tells us all about their unforgettable 8-day kitesurfing adventure in this travel guide. Explore the breathtaking flat lagoons, pristine white sands, and rich biodiversity of Barr Al Hickman. Then, dive into the kitesurfing paradise of Masirah Island, where archaeological wonders...
Hardangervidda
Hardangervidda is widely recognised as one of the best spots in the world for snowkiting. The Hardangervidda mountain plateau offers huge areas and stable wind conditions throughout the entire winter! You're going to love it! Wind and Weather From January until the beginning of March; you'll get the best powder conditions and starting mid-March until May; you get longer days...
Kitesurfing Lessons and Schools
Browse our kitesurfing schools index, with hundreds of schools listed from all round the world you will be learning to kitesurf in no time at all.
Kitesurfing Riders
Browse for your favourite pro kitesurfers in our riders database, with hundreds of pro riders listed all your heroes are right here. Easily find what you are looking for by viewing popular kitesurfers, male kitesurfers or female kitesurfers. Each rider profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about themselves, related news posts, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfers in one easy place.
Kitesurfing Technique
Christian and Karine have been putting together the best kitesurfing technique guides in the business since our very first issue. There are hundreds of different kitesurfing tricks and tips to choose from including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our kitesurfing technique section is easy to navigate and the perfect place to improve your knowledge before you hit the water.
Heelside Hand Drag
We thought we'd start this edition with a bit of simplistic, or so it would seem style. Elegantly stroking the water, followed by a plume of spray, was one of the original kiting money shots, and one that is still oft revered and pulled out the bag by many a guest on our clinics. However, as has been the experience...
Shifty
It would appear that the shifty is gaining in popularity. That said you may be reading this and not actually have a clue what we’re talking about. So to put you out of you misery focus your eyes on the two images in Pic A and Video 1 Christian is riding to right to left and Karine is riding left...
Shifty 5
The constant, sometimes seemingly small progressions in kiting are often the most rewarding challenges. In freestyle the possibilities seem endless, moving from a blind landing with surface pass, to an air pass blind judge and then adding that extra bit for a blind judge three and then a five and then a seven – one can but dream or admire...
Kitesurfing Brands
Find all the kitesurfing brands in our database and quickly view the most popular kitesurfing brands out there today. Each kitesurfing brand profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about the brand, related news posts, reviews, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfing brands in one easy place.
Kitesurfing Reviews
Take a look at all the latest and greatest kitesurfing reviews right here on our site. We've been testing and reviewing the latest kitesurfing equipment for years and our in depth kitesurfing reviews are revered the world over as being honest and up front. Easily find what you are looking for by browsing many categories or use our innovative search feature to find the right reviews you are looking for.
DUOTONE Evo SLS
The Duotone Evo SLS has garnered acclaim among kiteboarding enthusiasts for its exceptional performance and versatility, making it a standout choice for progressive riders. Designed for those who are looking to push their limits, the Evo SLS is aptly dubbed the Strong Light Superior kite, reflecting its advanced construction that prioritizes agility and responsiveness. One of the most significant aspects...
Cabrinha Switchblade Apex
The Switchblade Apex takes one of the most iconic kites in the sport and gives it a serious performance upgrade for 2026. Built around the same proven five-strut platform, this version introduces a lighter, stiffer airframe using HT140 material in the leading edge. The result is a kite that retains the legendary stability of the Switchblade, but with a more...
Ozone Edge VT Ultra X
The Edge has always been the benchmark for freeride and big-air performance within the Ozone range, and now the Edge VT Ultra X pushes that benchmark even higher. It takes the refined platform of the Edge VT, complete with its new platform, refined arc, and 16-point bridle, and builds it around a complete Aluula airframe, with a new super-light canopy...