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6 hours ago

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

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2 weeks ago

He was on the hunt and he sure did secure it! Congrats James!

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2 weeks ago

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...

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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!

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When you come for the win and you get it!

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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.

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

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

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Three days until we’re presented with heaps of young talent! @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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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 its raw North Sea energy and deep-rooted event culture, Sylt continues to set the stage…

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The next gen are taking things to the next level. The bar keeps rising and we're sat here ready to watch it unfold! @Fi Flugel @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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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 riders from 19 countries competed, the event returns with even greater momentum—bringing together rising athletes…

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Sending it to another world title! @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Skill, style and composure. All in the shape of a triple front roll. @Matchu Lopes @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World Tour

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Lorenzo in fluid state, hopping from one discipline to another! @Lorenzo Casati @Brainchild Production @GKA Kite World Tour @Harlem Kitesurfing