GKA Kite World Tour
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GKA Kite World Tour Coverage
15 hours ago
These kids are the future of kiteboarding, this is it!
18 hours ago
Ben Szente throwing it down!
4 days ago
Three days until we’re presented with heaps of young talent!
6 days ago
The GKA Kite World Tour returns to Sylt in 2026—one of the sport’s most iconic venues and a true cornerstone of kiteboarding history. Known for...
2 weeks ago
The next gen are taking things to the next level. The bar keeps rising and we're sat here ready to watch it unfold!
2 weeks ago
Buckle up and get ready for this years Youth Kite World Championships! Following a standout debut in 2025, where 56 of the world’s best young...
2 weeks ago
Sending it to another world title!
2 weeks ago
Where so ready for more of this! It feels like forever!
3 weeks ago
Next gen are coming in HOT
1 month ago
Skill, style and composure. All in the shape of a triple front roll.
1 month ago
Lorenzo in fluid state, hopping from one discipline to another!
1 month ago
Sylt is nearing and we're excited to see what might happen!
Issue 109
In January 2025, Cape Town hosted the GKA Big Air Challenge, a kiteboarding event created in collaboration with WOO Sports. The competition brought together amateurs and professionals to record their highest jumps across the Western Cape, combining individual efforts into team scores for a brand showdown. Jen Tyler catches up with Liam Dredge to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and standout moments that made this new format such a success!
Issue 97
Kiters are creatures of habit, following the wind to the top kite spots in the world, like migratory birds with colourful wings. But the best spots tend to have the biggest crowds. Discovering new locales with steady wind and quiet beaches is the real treasure. This issue, we take a look at an up-and-coming destination, Fuwairit Kite Beach in Qatar!
Issue 96
On The Fly is your place to catch up on the latest news in the kiteboarding industry! Who’s winning World Championships? What’s happening downunder? What’s the latest in materials innovation? Why are so many extreme kiters Dutch? And.. what on earth is a Quobba?! It’s all right here! Stay in the know with On The Fly!
Issue 95
The Waves of Change don’t stop in the world of kiteboarding! From literal waves to the figurative ones, Editor Crystal Veness takes a look at the constant change within the sport, particularly in the media and event scenes. Check it out in this Editorial!
Issue 95
Feast your eyes on some of our favourite photos from this issue in our Lightroom gallery!
Issue 77
5 x Brazilian Champion, 2 x Triple-S Winner, 5x Vice World Champion and a 3x Freestyle World Champion, it's safe to say that Bruna Kajiya is one of the most iconic female riders out there! Find out what she's been up to lately and how she has fitted into the North Kiteboarding team, click here!
Issue 74
In 2016 Rou Chater wrote an article called, Professional Kiteboarding Is Broken, he’s back to revisit it after three years to see what’s changed and how the competitive kite scene has got better in the last couple of years.
