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Kitesurfing has evolved into an incredibly diverse sport over the years; from the freestyle hot shots with knees that still work, pounding the water with twin tips from a dizzy height, to the course racers, through to the wave riding soul surfers. It therefore seems unlikely that a couple of fairly average guys in their mid … [Read more...]
The 2012 KSP One Eye Kite Surf Pro came to an end last weekend in Le Morne, Mauritius, but not without an epic day of finals and a few interesting surprises along the way! And since the event was such a huge success, here’s our take on the competition, and One Eye as a first class wave riding destination in … [Read more...]
Increasing your sponsorship deals is an important part of being a professional kitesurfer, or any pro athlete. Since many kiters are aspiring to be pro kitesurfers, and based on the response to an article I wrote last year “How to Get Sponsored”, I thought I would do a follow up article on becoming a sponsored rider. … [Read more...]
This is not an article for everyone. It will probably best suit the sci-fi nerd who wave kites, but it’s an interesting read none the less. Some of these principles do apply to kitesurfing disciplines outside of wave riding, so be mindful of them, and you may well find ways of improving your current techniques and … [Read more...]
Kitespotters recently produced a unique kitesurfing short movie, Colonel Caveman and the Flying Dutchman. Set in sunny (and windy) Cape Town, South Africa, Colonel Caveman and the Flying Dutchman sets out to promote tourism and kitesurfing in South Africa’s windy city in a unique and rather humorous way. Cape Town … [Read more...]
It has been a great year for kitesurfing! We saw the launch of the KSP’s Dream Tour, which has most certainly taken kitesurfing to a whole new level, and also given us plenty to look forward to next year. We also saw Youri Zoon dominate the PKRA tour in an unprecedented fashion, winning almost every competition on the … [Read more...]
The 12th of August will go down as a day to remember as far as kitesurfing in Durban goes! Surf and wind combined and the crew hit Kite Beach Durban for one of the best kiting sessions in a long time. The swell was SW 3.4 m at 11 seconds and was pushing a solid 4-5ft mid-break that had power, was hollow and grinding. The … [Read more...]
If your dream job involves making a living from the sport you love, then getting a sponsorship is going to play a crucial role as you embark on your journey to a career in sports. While my own road to sponsorship centres around kitesurfing, these tips are not just for kitesurfers, and can be applied to virtually any … [Read more...]
We are pleased to present you with this awesome article written by Rob Chrystal, highlighting the advantages of the wave riding side of kiting - kitesurfing. For those of you who don’t know Rob, he is the owner of a well known kitesurfing shop in Durban, South Africa, called Ocean2air. Rob has been flying kites for … [Read more...]
We recently discovered this epic video of a kitesurfing expedition to Robben Island by 4 adventurous South African kitesurfers. The video gives us a unique perspective of the journey to the place Nelson Mandela once called home and which now stands as a testament to times gone by. Here is a brief account of the action … [Read more...]
We recently caught up with sponsored kitesurfer and extreme sport entrepreneur, Jessica Winkler. Jessica is an accomplished kitesurfing instructor and is best known for pioneering a kitesurfing business on her own in a third world country. We asked her to share with us her take on kitesurfing and the vital role the … [Read more...]
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