UPWIND – Launch of a Sport – History of Kitesurfing

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This is gold! Watch the iconic pioneers of kiteboarding including Robby Naish, Jalou Langaree, Kevin Langeree, Aaron Hadlow, Jesse Richman, Shawn Richman, Ruben Lenten, Pete Cabrinha, Kai Lenny and more share some incredible stories of how the sports developed over the years, and how kids these day are dominating the kiteboarding world. If you’ve got an hour to spare, we strongly recommend you grab a comfy seat, and watch this!






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