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Issue 80

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Competition

Wish you were kitesurfing? So do we, it’s kind of ironic we had these t-shirts designed in November, were we tempting fate? Win a load of “I Wish I Was Kitesurfing” merchandise this issue. If you can’t wait, these designs are ready to go now in our shop! Click here to win!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Editorial

We're all missing the beaches, and we are all missing the sport that unites us, but remember, it isn’t forever, we will ride again soon! Click here to read Rou’s poignant editorial written while on lockdown!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Same Questions - Cabrinha

This issue Cabrinha get issued with the same questions, but as ever the answers are always different. Find out what makes the brand tick and where their ethos lies right here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Uncharted Madagascar

Stig Hoefnagel and Joshua Emanuel head off in search of remote beaches in Madagascar, the winds always blowing there, but will they score the spots they are dreaming about? Find out right here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Technique

Christian and Karine are back once again with an impressive line up of tricks for you to learn, OK so you can’t try them out right now, but visualization from the sofa is always highly recommended. Learn something new now and put it to good use on your first session back on the water!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

The Interview - Oswald Smith

Oswald Smith, the hell man from South Africa, drops in for a chat this issue, this talented rider is an all-round nice guy too. Find out what makes him tick right here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Tried and Tested

We managed to get a few new products into the test teams hands before we were all forced off the water, here’s what we got through with kites from Core, Duotone, Liquid Force and Slingshot and boards from CrazyFly, Duotone, North, Core and Shinn!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

This Is Not A Holiday

Pippa van Iersel heads off to the Caribbean with some of the best female shredders from the Duotone crew. Find out how it panned out right here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

On Water and Snow

Maxime Chabloz is an incredible rider, he’s ranked 4th of the Freeride World Tour for skiing and sits in 4th place on the GKA world tour too. We can’t think of anyone else as at home on the snow as they are the ocean! Read all about his incredible achievements here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Insight - The Naish Girls

In our relatively new feature looking at the talented women behind the scenes, we chat with the girls from Naish who work at the marketing department. Oodles of talent and that oh so important feminine touch! Get inspired by clicking here!

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Issue 80 16 Apr 2020

Tech Focus - Lieuwe

A new feature, looking at brands making a difference to our sessions with advances in technology. Lieuwe recently partnered with Teijin, famous for our kites canopy materials to work on a new fabric laminate for boards!

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