Ewan Jaspan finishes 3rd in the Real Triple S Event
Not bad for a wildcard! Especially considering he only lost to the likes of Jensen and Hadlow!
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Not bad for a wildcard! Especially considering he only lost to the likes of Jensen and Hadlow!
And when it's a solid 20ft at Teahupoo, it's definitely not the time, or place for a 13m race kite...
Kite girls, expect to attract more attention than usual at your local kite beach for the next few months.
It's not every day you get to see how baby kite instructors are made. But thanks to the new IKO examiner Chris Sal, we get to check out behind the scenes during an IKO ITC course.
No, we're not singing Lana Del Ray songs... We're talking about the new video out from best. Which gives us a great idea...
The City of Wanneroo has engaged Surf Life Saving WA to conduct a coastal risk and safety signage audit at the City's beaches. We would like to hear from the community about what they think about coastal safety in Wanneroo. Please see the below flyer for
You can wear bindings, you can turn your hat around backwards. You can even wear a 5XL t-shirt over your harness. But can you ride like this?
We didn't win, but we sure made an impact on the top 10!
Prizes and more in the national kitesurfing survey
Naish, the Langeree's and the Richman's hang out for a few days on Maui, hit the Red Bull King of the Air and get down to the roots of the Naish brand...
See Chris Sal teaching Scherri-Lee Biggs kiting
Board bags, airport terminals and Chinese 100 dollar bills this week, as the course racers from Oz head to the land of cheap stuff...
Every kid in the world who's ever ridden with a pair of boots, or strapless on a surfboarf was trying for one of four spots to the Real Watersports Triple S competition, and young Ewan Jaspan from Melbourne won it!
Kitesurfing & SUP Bargains to be had
Kitesurf holidays on sailing 52" boat "Iceberg"
Have a read down the invited rider list for the 2013 Triple S, and there's not only some amazing new talent, but heaps of the good old faces in there too.
Not only did this guy cop a fine (albeit a small one), the judge laughed off his excuse, and his claims that he was terminally ill.
That little kid who was only doing banrolls a few years ago is now one of Naish's hottest riders, not to mention his performance in the PKRA world freestyle tour.
The 2011 World Freestyle champion, Youri Zoon has just released one of the best kiteboarding videos you'll ever see on the internet.
Well we kinda thought it was only a matter of time before Andre Phillips started riding Tona boards. But this week he made it official.
Well you can't say Naish haven't thrown a curve ball with their latest video to promote their new range of twintips. Problem is, there's no riding!
Interesting comments from Johnny Heineken this week after he won the African Course Racing championships by the skin of his teeth.
What comes next after winning the world freestyle kiteboarding title? You certainly don't slow down if you're Youri Zoon!
Would you like to manage one of the most reputable kite schools in Australia? We are currently looking for a kite school manager for the 2013/14 summer, in Sydney, Australia
Sail Brisbane wrapped up over the Easter long weekend, and it can't be argued that it was one of the best kite racing events Australia has even seen
Light winds and tight racing meant racers got up close and personal during the first two days of Sail Brisbane
It's a few days out and racers are already on the water training for the easter weekends racing in Waterloo Bay.
When Youri Zoon was disqualified from his heat in the PKRA Dakhla event earlier in the week, there was a bit of a ruckus in the competitors tent about it...
When the southerly clouds lines up on the horizon, kiters at Brighton Beach in Brisbane pumped up their 7m kites, turned them 180 degrees to the current wind direction and waited.
Naish have announced the Trip as a mid season release and it could prove to be a huge development in the sport of kiteboarding.
Transition Kite School now open in Adelaide
Work in your dream job...
It's long been the holy grail for surfers, but now it's been done we can surely replicate it with a kite!
While it's not the newest of disciplines for watersports, or even sailing, it's still going to be pretty exciting for racers and spectators. Best of all, it's coming to Australia.
We know what you're thinking, yes, that's a mighty fine beard he's got there... Oh and there's some kiting too!
It seems that the lack of olympic kite racing hasn't dampened the spirits of Australias Kiteboarders, as the list of entrants grows steadily for Sail Brisbane.
Strapless freestyle is fast becoming the flavour of the month in kiteboarding, but when you mix that with powerful surfing and ballsy barrels, you've really got something!
After signing with Ozone, Andy Yates has been living it up in New Caledonia, riding the new Zephyr when it's light and the C4 when its windy....
Pro rider joins the ASV team
It's not the first time the Safety Bay sandbar has been done, but you don't see it on video very often. And you certainly don't see Jesse Richman doing it!
Every year we look forward to the annual Kite Stock event, this year it's later than usual in February, but all the usual faces are there.
It's been a while since we've seen anything big from the BWS crew. But finally Rylands come out of the woodwork and released a new video called Knots and Lines.
It was only a matter of time before Naish brought out a dedicated race kite to go with their Venturi race boards. And now the Draft is out, Ozone and North must be quaking in their footstraps...
Well, it happened. After a few lay days waiting for the ideal conditions, Big Bay in South Africa finally delivered in a spectacular fashion.
Calling all IKO Kitesurf Instructors, come and work the off season in Egypt
Are you interested in kite boarding safety in WA? The WA Kite Surfing Association in conjunction with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Surf Life Saving WA, invite you to have your say about kite boarding safety in WA. An online survey and wo
In another staggering change of sponsors, Ruben Lenten this week has left the Slingshot International team, for the new flavour of the month, Best kiteboarding.
Mr. Schuester from TV's 'Glee' however, seems to be more adept at reading lines on a script, not on the water.
To apply for this exciting new position, call into the shop to arrange an interview.
Joining the likes of Jake Kelsick, Torrin Bright and Alex Lewis Hughes; Yates is starting his campaign for the next world tour up in Townsville
It's going to be one of the highlights of 2013, and if the wind comes to the party, it could even be the biggest and most spectacular event ever seen in kiteboarding.
Melbourne Kiteboarding's Caravan and new equipment stolen in St Kilda.
Coloured balls of dust and super slowmo footage seems to be all the rage these days
What a race! With big swells and perfect winds, some would say it was the perfect conditions for the Lancelin Ocean Classic in WA last weekend.
You'd never have picked it, but after Andy Yates few seasons off due to injury, he's back in the game. But not on his pro model board!
It's back to school for the IKA, so they've released their equipment lists for kiters all over the world to buy in preparation for the 2013 season.
When Naish had a major hiccup with their twintips for 2013, it could have spelled the end for the boys in yellow.
There once was a guy, who used some dodgy forecasting website to predict the days weather. The wind changed, he pulled a funny face... and BAM! He turned to plastic...
Kitesurfing, SUP & Windsurfing store The Zu released a new video
For the fifth year running, QLD kiteboarders have headed for the beach after christmas lunch, and been treated to 15+ knots and sunshine...
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