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Rou Chater tests out Ozone Enduro 7m 2025. A great all-rounder, the Enduro V5 really can do it all. It’s an easy kite to fly,...
Rou Chater puts the Duotone Pace through its paces... I'll get my coat. This could be it if you are looking for a small, very...
Rou Chater reviews the F-ONE POCKET Carbon Custom kiteboard specifically designed for hydrofoiling. With stunning construction and a fun ride, find out what he thought...
In this episode of The Kite Pod, Rou Chater sits down with one of kiteboarding’s longest-serving professional athletes, Reno Romeu. From learning to kite in...
Join us for an inspiring conversation with kiteboarding legend Matchu Lopez as he shares his journey from Cape Verde to international stardom, the challenges of...
In this podcast, Rou Chater interviews kiteboarding expert Steven Akkersdijk, exploring various aspects of the sport, including the evolution of equipment, the transition from competition...
In this engaging conversation, Lewis Crathern shares his journey from being a long-time team rider with Duotone to transitioning to Harlem, a smaller, sustainability-focused brand....
In this conversation, Rou Chater interviews Giel Vlugt, big air legend, about his journey in the sport, the challenges of teaching, the evolution of kiteboarding...
In this episode, Rou Chater interviews Philipp Becker, the International Communications and Marketing Manager for Duotone Kiteboarding. They discuss the evolution of marketing in the...
Alexander James Lewis Hughes is one of the originals of the kiteboarding scene, with a storied career spanning twenty-five years. He's also one of the...
Arlin Ladue and Rou Chater discuss the inception and evolution of WOO, a technology that gamifies action sports, particularly kiteboarding. Arlin shares insights on the...
Last time Rou Chater caught up with Ralf Grösel, he was launching his project in North Macedonia. Fast forward, and he’s now building kites for...
What’s in the package? Stoked to see this arrive, even if we thought it was something else! Rouchater goes from unboxing to flying in less...
Rou Chater tests out Ozone Enduro 7m 2025. A great all-rounder, the Enduro V5 really can do it all. It’s an easy kite to fly,...
Ride Engine’s Elite Carbon Type 1 is here! With the new Hyperlock spreader bar system and a redesigned 12K carbon shell, this harness is all...
Once again, Littlehampton delivered - and this time, we got all four seasons. From blazing sunshine to torrential rain, it's safe to say that everyone...
FacePlant is LIVE! - If you hate plastic bottles in the ocean and love to party in style, keep reading! These sunglasses are light, freakishly...
This time I sit down with one of my youngest guests, Noè Font, a Spanish kiteboarder and 2x Junior World Champion. He's gone on to...
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Last week the British Kite Surfing Association held the annual Wavemasters event. Steeped in history this event sees the best wave riders in the UK...
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It's not often you get to sit down with the MAN himself, Mr Robby Naish! Rou Chater got to chat with Robby at the recent...
Get the inside story from the man who was there from the beginning, Mike Raper talks about the amazing year he has had building the...
Rou reflects on 26 years of chasing wind and waves, and on a winter session in Pembrokeshire that reminded him exactly why he fell in love with kiteboarding in the first place. It is a story about risk, reward, and those rare moments when everything lines up: wind direction, swell, sunshine, and a little touch of magic.
For Rou Chater, the golden season from autumn to Christmas in Pembrokeshire is unmatched. With endless watersports on offer, kitesurfing remains his ultimate thrill amidst epic winds and waves. Catch his thoughts in the Issue 108 editorial!
Kiteboarding might be a young sport, but its history is packed with unforgettable moments. This year’s Red Bull King of the Air wasn’t just about going extreme —it was also a chance to reflect on where the sport started and how far it’s come. Rou Chater, who’s been in the game for 25 years, shares his unique take on KOTA’s evolution, from its roots in Maui to the groundbreaking inclusion of a women’s division this year. Get ready for a deep dive into the event’s history, the highs and lows, and what makes it such a massive part of the kiteboarding culture.
James Boulding and the Cabrinha team take a different approach to the annual photoshoot. Kitesurfing is about diversity; it always has been. Regardless of the current love-in with Big Air, the sport encompasses so much more. From foiling to wave riding and everything in between, it’s not always about the biggest jump of your life or the most remote location where you can take a photo that’s never been seen before. Sometimes, it’s about getting back to the sports roots. Sharing memories with great friends and well-trodden spots that still deliver the goods.
Rou Chater travels to Dakhla’s latest purpose-built kitesurfing centre on the eastern side of the vast lagoon, opposite the famous White Dune. This new eco-conscious development aims to take advantage of the natural landscape surrounding it while adding a little bit of luxury alongside a perfect helping of incredible kitesurfing conditions.
Rou Chater and Noah Hoffman discuss Naish’s Sync Bar, which features innovations for safety, performance, and durability, including a patented Anti-Lock Bearing System and a fully metal “One Click” release mechanism for unmatched longevity. Ready to enhance your kite experience? Dive in!
Rou Chater gives us a glimpse into the ups and downs of living in Wales and the challenges like constant rain and unreliable internet—a fact Rou discovered during a recent podcast recording with Jim Gaunt for this issue's 'The Interview'! Despite technical setbacks that left the recording unusable, Rou found inspiration in Jim's history in the kiteboarding industry, from his beginnings in windsurfing to his role as the Editor and Publisher of Kiteworld Magazine to joining the Ozone team. We've got it all right here!
The Intriguing Beings podcast is your backstage pass to the inner workings of the kiteboarding industry! If you're not a convert yet, we'll show you what you're missing with a sneak peek into Rou Chater's world, snippets of his in-depth chat with Boards & More CEO Till Eberle on the evolution of Duotone and the kite industry, and previews of other featured guests on the podcast!
We're celebrating 100 issues and 17 years of IKSURFMAG! Publisher Rou Chater takes us through the magazine's history, from the bootstrapping early days to today, and all of the ups and downs in between. Find out what and who it takes to make a digital kite magazine work in the Issue 100 editorial!
While South Africa has gotten a lot of attention over its lockdown measures, there’s an even more confusing lockdown closer to home. Rou Chater talks about his one hundred and eighty-five days of isolation from the ocean. Read about the plight of the Welsh kiter here!
We've got a huge test this issue with kites, surfboards, twin tips and hydrofoils getting put through their paces, featuring Cabrinha, Naish, Duotone, Flysurfer, Ozone, INOBO, and SurfEars.
Rou's taken himself off on a voyage of discovery in the van, probably why the magazine is a bit late this issue!
In this engaging conversation, Lewis Crathern shares his journey from being a long-time team rider with Duotone to transitioning to Harlem, a smaller, sustainability-focused brand....
In this conversation, Rou Chater interviews Giel Vlugt, big air legend, about his journey in the sport, the challenges of teaching, the evolution of kiteboarding...
In this episode, Rou Chater interviews Philipp Becker, the International Communications and Marketing Manager for Duotone Kiteboarding. They discuss the evolution of marketing in the...
Alexander James Lewis Hughes is one of the originals of the kiteboarding scene, with a storied career spanning twenty-five years. He's also one of the...
