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Defending World Champion + Brazil. We can't wait for the showdown!

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1 week ago

Warming up for Brazil! We can't wait to see it all unfold...

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2 weeks ago

We're gearing up ready for the show in Brazil!

News
3 weeks ago

Has Maxime got another World Title under his belt? We're getting ready to watch the show!

News
3 weeks ago

The GKA Kite World Tour heads to Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil, marking an exciting new location on the international calendar. Known for its wide lagoon,...

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4 weeks ago

Training hard and seeing the results!

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1 month ago

Try not to get too dizzy watch this. How does Lorenzo even know where he is?!

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6 years ago

Up & Coming French shredder Capucine Delannoy has sprang (or double front rolled, rather) onto the scene of strapless freestyle. At only 14 years of...

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10 years ago

A few weeks ago the first event of the new World Kiteboarding League took place in Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, supported by MaiTai Global this...

Feature
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!

2 years ago
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!

4 years ago
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!

4 years ago
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!

4 years ago
Issue 95

Feast your eyes on some of our favourite photos from this issue in our Lightroom gallery!

4 years ago
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!

7 years ago
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.

8 years ago
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Showing up and making himself known! ⬇️ @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing

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Soon to be watching all the action from Brazil! ⬇️ @Bruna Kajiya @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Celebrating like nobody's watching 🍾 ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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Defending World Champion + Brazil. We can't wait for the showdown! ⬇️ @Fi Flugel @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Warming up for Brazil! We can't wait to see it all unfold... ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour @Ride Engine

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We're gearing up ready for the show in Brazil! ⬇️ @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Has Maxime got another World Title under his belt? We're getting ready to watch the show! ⬇️ @Maxime Chabloz @GKA Kite World Tour

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The GKA Kite World Tour heads to Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil, marking an exciting new location on the international calendar. Known for its wide lagoon, steady trade winds, and relaxed Brazilian beach culture, Ilha do Guajiru offers a fresh stage…

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Training hard and seeing the results! ⬇️ @Bruna Kajiya @GKA Kite World Tour

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Try not to get too dizzy watch this. How does Lorenzo even know where he is?! ⬇️ @Lorenzo Casati @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing

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We could watch this all day long! ⬇️ @Gianmaria Coccoluto @GKA Kite World Tour

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Prime time in Brazil. What a place! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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This is what it takes to be Vice Champion! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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He was on the hunt and he sure did secure it! Congrats James! ⬇️ @James Carew @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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All the best action from the Hydrfoil Big Air in Sylt 2026, where Andrea Zust and Hugo Wigglesworth defended their crowns. Subscribe to the GKA for more action: Watch all the latest action of the world's best kiteboarders. Heats on…

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Aura farming, kitefoil edition! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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When you've got nothing to prove and you're just there for fun.... 2nd place doesn't look too bad! ⬇️ @Matchu Lopes @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Go Andrea!!!! 🥇 ⬇️ @Andrea Zust @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour

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First ever landed in competition! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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Five times, what a boss! ⬇️ @Capucine Delannoy @GKA Kite World Tour

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When you come for the win and you get it! ⬇️ @James Carew @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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We could watch him all day long.... ⬇️ @Fi Flugel @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Who go to watch the women crush it? ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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Lorenzo showing up when it matters! ⬇️ @Lorenzo Casati @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing

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Former world champion Andrea is ready to give it her all, good luck! ⬇️ @Andrea Zust @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing

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Day 2 and it looked like a good one! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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Whatever the weather Hugo is ready! ⬇️ @Hugo Wigglesworth @GKA Kite World Tour

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James has seen it all. Are you ready to watch him perform again? ⬇️ @James Carew @GKA Kite World Tour

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We're back in Sylt and we're ready for the action! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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We're all looking forward to Sylt! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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The 2026 winners have been crowned in the pioneering GKA Youth Twintip World Championships after five days of spell-binding action in a mix of conditions at St Peter-Ording, Germany, that challenged the teenaged athletes to the full. The format of…

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U16s Girls Kite World Champion! Congratulations! We look forward to seeing many more titles. ⬇️ @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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The U14 boys showing the crowd what they've got! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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So much sending from all these young legends! ⬇️ @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Headed to the semi-finals for a reason! ⬇️ @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing

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If you're in the area then make sure to go and visit! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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These kids are the future of kiteboarding, this is it! ⬇️ @GKA Kite World Tour

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Ben Szente throwing it down! ⬇️ @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour