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The world’s top pro kitesurfers are gathered in Le Morne, Mauritius for the second stop of the 2012 KSP World Tour. The One Eye Kite Surf Pro will run from 7 – 16 September 2012, as riders compete for the prestigious Kitesurfing World Championship Title.We will be updating this article with the latest competition results and … [Read more...]
The luscious Grenadines offer you a succession of uncrowded kitesurfing spots only a few miles away from each other.A multi-spot holiday offering pristine crystalline waters, lagoons and bays…Kiteboarders can ride a different spot everyday!Intermediate and advanced kitesurfers have the perfect playground to … [Read more...]
We’ve been looking forward to the 2012 KSP One Eye Kite Surf Pro pretty much ever since the hugely successful 2011 showdown came to an end in Mauritius last year. As the first event ever on the KSP World Pro Tour, it most definitely set the bar incredibly high as far as wave riding competitions go.If you aren’t sure what … [Read more...]
Ok, so we didn’t subject ourselves to reconstructive surgery, but in case you’ve been wondering why we’ve been so quiet lately, we’ve actually been very hard at work these past few weeks building you a brand new and improved website.If you haven’t seen it yet, head on over there now and check it out. Why a new … [Read more...]
Next up in our series of progression tutorials, you'll learn how to do a back roll. This tutorial continues from our previous three in our series of kitesurfing tutorials, Riding Upwind, learning How to Jump and How to do a Board Grab. If you missed these lessons, and you are learning to kitesurf, we recommend reading … [Read more...]
The inspiring story of the talented young Cabarete kiteboarder, Katie Bowcutt...We are launching our brand new rider profiles series where we will regularly shine the spotlight on up-and-coming riders and seasoned pros.Join us as we follow Katie on her way to becoming a kiteboarding star!Rider Profile: Katie … [Read more...]
Update (11 November 2012): Regrettably, the ISAF has reversed its decision to include kiteboarding in the 2016 Rio Olympics. With this decision, windsurfing is officially back in the Rio Olympic Games, and kiteboarding is out. We are delighted to announce that kiteboarding has officially become an Olympic Sport, and will make … [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. I … [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 Kiting … [Read more...]
Lewis Crathern (UK) pulls out all the stops and is Crowned Champion at the first ever LEN10 MegaLoop Challenge in Big Bay, Cape Town.The wind was pumping and kites were flying high as Lewis Crathern wowed the judges to win this ‘Mega’ kiteboarding event in Cape Town! Lewis Crathern Crathern, from Worthing in the UK, … [Read more...]
