Best Kitesurfing Video of 2017
Readers Awards 2017
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - KiaKai4](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/654084739_640.jpg)
6 years ago
Kitefoiling is hard, we all know that, but legendary rider Greg Drexler makes it look easy in his cloud foiling series, and know he has...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - The Bubble](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/1bf525adf003cec43a16489f9eb1e8c3.jpg)
6 years ago
Noé Font went all out in this full-length feature film featuring the North freestyle and wakestyle team. It’s without a doubt the biggest kite movie...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Kiteboarding On Social Media Vs Real Life](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/73gsn1D8ndI/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
Megan Grant takes a light-hearted look at the reality of kiteboarding vs the dream often posted on social media by many of her peers! It’s...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] – Kiting Under The Northern Lights In Tromso, Norway](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IwgcwsGykmg/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
Does kiteboarding get any more magical than this? After years of trying to create this video, the skies and the conditions finally aligned for David...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Boardriding Maui Cloudfoiling 9](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/4d6022f5145d38d9a6a2c38d9e186b05.jpg)
6 years ago
What jiggery-pokery is this? Dark magic as far as kite and foiling skills are concerned as Greg Drexler brings us another gravity-defying instalment from his...
![Best Video of 2017 [Winner] - Best of Zanzibar ... 2017 Kitesurfing](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/620361664_640.jpg)
6 years ago
As sublime kitesurfing videos go, this one takes the biscuit, and the cake too! Lukash and Andrea from Kite4Fun take you on a mystical tour...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Big Wave Kiteboarding At Jaws / In The Zone](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mgbCeULODWo/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
Jesse Richman, Patri McLaughlin and Niccolo Porcella make riding monsters at Peahi in Maui look easy in this one, well kind of! Jaws is one...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Vivida Lifestyle | Together (Official Movie)](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/0250314998f50283ad3376af955f448d.jpg)
6 years ago
The Vivida Lifestyle crew put a huge amount of effort into this rather special movie featuring some of the best riders in the most amazing...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Strapless Addiction V2](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/b9ae5e9bd18bd048fa5900d1aba5823b.jpg)
6 years ago
If you think learning to tack on a hydrofoil is hard, then check out the ridiculous skills of Steph Goffinet. It’s not just his prowess...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] – Nick Jacobsen Sends It Off A 210m High Hotel In Dubai](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/059b3ccc6b5def0d11cdab3bc9cd7447.jpg)
6 years ago
Arguably the craziest kitesurfing stunt we have ever seen from the master of disaster himself, Nick Jacobsen! You wouldn’t catch us doing this one, not...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - 2018 Product Shoot – The Movie (Cabrinha Kitesurfing)](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/4fc41ca2adc7c994adcaa403608529c9.jpg)
6 years ago
OK so while it says 2018 in the title the video was released in August of 2017 and is therefore rightfully in our awards this...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Afternoon Sessions Episode 07 – Thierry Schmitter](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lIeajIkTdmM/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
How’s this for inspirational? Thierry was paralysed from the waist down in an avalanche, and he probably shreds harder than you! A great film showcasing...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Drifting Indonesia With Keahi De Aboitiz, Moona Whyte and Matt Elsasser](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Sj2zASLMAlI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Drifting Indonesia With Keahi De Aboitiz, Moona Whyte and Matt Elsasser
6 years ago
Arguably one of the best wave videos to hit our screens this year, Matt Elsasser, Moona Whyte and Matt Elsasser clock up some serious smashes...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Assault On The Phillies](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/a8c01ce8adac91f9f48ab97cd375d892.jpg)
6 years ago
Brandon Scheid goes bananas in the Philippines on a voyage of discovery amongst the mangroves. This edit also includes a load of footage from the...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - If It Ain’t Dutch It Ain’t Much KEVVLOG #32](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-wCe1DT6Ww4/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
Kevin Langeree has struck a chord with his awesome vlogs; this one was the most popular from 2017 getting hundreds of likes and tens of...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Chapter Me](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wiY0DU8zmvQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
6 years ago
Lewis Crathern came as close to death as anyone would like to at the Red Bull King Of The Air in 2016, this video is...
![Best Video of 2017 [Nomination] - Chasing The Storm](https://www.iksurfmag.com/wp-content/themes/v3/cache/img/eddcb79c212f02ab37d5f7a987d77938.jpg)
6 years ago
Woah! High Wind Alert! When the biggest storm to hit Cape Town in over 30 years reared it’s head Joshua Emmanuel decided it was time...
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Best Kitesurfing Brand of 2017
It’s the big one, the award everyone wants to win, who was the Best Brand of 2017? Who do you think had the best equipment, put out the best media and videos and has the best roster of team riders? Who embodied the spirit of kiteboarding for you and who deserves your vote in this prestigious award? Vote for the...
Best Male Kitesurfer of 2017
It’s been a huge year for competition this year and we’ve taken the podiums of all the major events to collate our nominees for the best Male Rider of 2017. From the Red Bull King Of The Air we see Nick Jacobsen, Aaron Hadlow and Ruben Lenten nominated. From the Kite Park League, Sam Light, Ewan Jaspan and Brandon Scheid...
Best Female Kitesurfer of 2017
The level of women’s kiteboarding just keeps on getting better and better and thanks to a crew of dedicated ladies we are seeing the boundaries being pushed in every discipline. Using a similar format to the men’s nominations we are pulling the riders from the various podiums across all of the major competitions this year. From the Kite Park League...
Best Kite Manufacturer of 2017
Who was making the best kites last year? Consider not only the flying characteristics but also the range offered and the construction techniques too. Perhaps it was your favourite kite that you ride every weekend, or maybe you demoed a kite that impressed you, it could even be your dream kite that gets the nod! Vote for the Best Kite...
Best Board Manufacturer of 2017
Who made the best kiteboards last year, which brand had the best twin tips, surfboards and even hydrofoils in their range? Is there a board in particular that you think deserves the award or maybe they just have a great line up of boards that you aspire to ride! Vote for the Best Board Manufacturer of 2017 right here!
Best Kitesurfing Accessories Brand of 2017
We all need the essentials to go kitesurfing, where would we be without wetsuits and harnesses? Probably lying freezing on the beach with noodles for arms! This is your chance to vote for your favourite accessories brand of 2017, who had the best wetsuits, who had the best harnesses, you decide! Vote for the Best Accessories Brand of 2017 right...