The Art of Progress - Ozone Releases new Catalyst V1
Long hailed as THE freeride kite for lighter riders, the Ozone Catalyst is now in its sixth generation in 2016 and to celebrate, Ozone have made some hefty changes to the all-rounder.
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Long hailed as THE freeride kite for lighter riders, the Ozone Catalyst is now in its sixth generation in 2016 and to celebrate, Ozone have made some hefty changes to the all-rounder.
If you rather your kite videos in bite sized chunks, then get a mouthful of this latest one from Cabrinha.
What do you when you're starting kitesurfing, or looking for second hand gear?
Lancelin Ocean Classic is back again in 2016 - January 14 to 17
With lighter than desired winds during the first week of the Luderitz speed challenge, Speed Kiters have upped the ante and broken records anyway.
With just only a month before the National Kiteboarding League (NKL) hits the white sand of the Gold Coast, anticipation is high for Australia's first ever kiteboarding tour.
Daaa Dum. Da Dum! Queue the Jaws theme music, because next time you crash your kite, you'll be thinking about what's lurking beneath the surface.
This week Naish kiteboarding announced that Melbourne's very own Katie Potter is joining their international team! In recognition of her incredible talent in Freestyle Kiteboarding, and her all round nice-girl attitude, Katie is finally getting some credi
Back in 2012, North went out on a limb and released their first every wakestyle kiteboard, the Gambler. 5 years on, North pro Craig Cunningham is still riding one, and loves it dearly.
Nic Douglass caught up with two of the fastest foilers in the series, Ricky Lecesse and Nico Parlier to find out what's what, in the world of kite hydrofoil racing.
WA's premier kitesurfing event is now open for registration
News from WAKSA on events in the upcoming kitesurfing season..
The 2015 Australian National Racing Titles are held in sunny and windy Townsville. It is shaping up to be a cracker event.
It's the southern Hemispheres longest kiteboarding race, and entries are now open for the 2015 edition of the Lighthouse to Leighton in Western Australia.
It's a popular and well known technique to extend your kiteboarding lines in light winds, but this is taking it to a whole new level.
Three men from politically opposed countries have spent 12 hours on the water in an attempt to end conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
You can win a 2016 Park HD of your very own! Get started now by writing a caption for one of Naish's promo pics, share it and enter the draw...
Adventure Sports had the pleasure of hosting Sir Richard Branson for a downwinder in Noosa
Burning Man is the yearly festival of all things alternative. Held in the middle of the desert, somewhere in Navada, it's something that has to be experienced to be truly believed.
Top award in the Surf Industry goes to Liquid Force Kiteboarding
Shocking the world with the ultra-high-aspect race kite, the Chrono early last year, Ozone kiteboarding just followed it up with the Chrono 2, a kite more akin to a paraglider than anything else.
It has all the quality ingredients of a good kite movie - surly looking locals, crystal blue water and crispy new kites. The riding isn't too shabby either, with the biggest baddest freestylers on the North team strutting their stuff on the all new North
Commencing on the Gold Coast in November 2015, the 7-round Classic Holidays' National Kiteboarding League (NKL) series will travel to five Australian states plus Christchurch, NZ, for a 4-day event in each location, boosting the profile of the sport in Au
While you won't be seeing a single handlepass or even any air-time in this movie, you will be seeing some incredible kiteboarding talent from Alvaro Pastor. He's six years old...
Elemental Surf are looking for team members for the coming season in Western Australia
If you're a regular in the kiteboarding forums then you'll know all about the hundreds of home-made hydrofoil projects being started around the country.
Nobile is back in Australia with the new 2016 range!
Aaron Hadlow's back on top of the VKWC podium for the first time in years, and his mum has just decided to sew up some handbags out of his old kites!
It's certainly that time of year! Airush this week released their 2016 line of kiteboarding equipment, featuring a new technology they're calling it the Dyneema Load Frame.
Latest kitesurfing news from WAKSA
It's that time of year again! Naish are letting loose all of the tight lipped secrets they've been keeping about the 2016 range of kiteboarding equipment.
After two years off the water, Ewan Jaspan gets back to his A-Game with two weeks in the Cook Islands.
It's long been said that freestyle is like the Gymnastics of kiteboarding, so when a gymnast straps on a harness and some boots, you can expect what comes next...
In a little less than one months time, the worlds fastest kiteboarders will descend upon the little town of Luderitz in Namibia, for the 2015 Chris Benz Luderitz Speed Challenge.
In 2012, F-One began a program dubbed the Next Generation. Kids showing promise in the sport of kiteboarding would be trained and mentored through camps, in the hope that they would one day turn into the next pro team, or stand atop the podium in the worl
What happens when you stick Sam Light and Alex Fox on a charter boat in the British Virgin Islands for a few days? Charter boat? What charter boat?
In just a few days time, 10 kiteboarders will set off on a record breaking downwinder to raise funds for MND, Motor Neurone Disease, also known as ALS
Since Core kites hit the shelves of Australia kite stores back in 2008, the brand has always been a little different. One colour scheme, one control system, two models, bi-yearly releases and it wasn't until very recently they released a line of boards wi
While the surfers on the west coast of America are preparing for storm season by stockpiling surfboards and plywood to board up their windows, over here in Australia things are 'El' little different..
Since kiteboarding began back in the early 2000's, Australia hasn't really had a competitive kiteboarding scene. Until now.
If only the kiteboarding community could see how much money Cabrinha have poured into their movie-making budget this year. Yet again, they've released a feature length kiteboarding blockbuster by Anders Kruger, and it's totally free, available to view rig
Kiteshop/school in Brisbane seeks partners/investors
Ex-World Freestyle Kiteboarding Champ from the Sunshine Coast, Andy Yates is still hard at work on the 'media hunter' path for his sponsors Ozone, Xenon and Sony.
A Portuguese man has submitted a claim to the Guniness Book of World Records last week after a downwinder of epic proportions.
Nocher and Kalinina Crowned after Fraught Final Day at Kite Race Worlds
Further Drama in High Stakes Racing at Kite Worlds in Italy
Nocher Clinches Kite Foil Championship in Italy with Imperious Display
Leading Kite Course Board Racers Trade Top Spots in Topsy-Turvy Contests
Spaniard's Consistency Proves Telling in Engrossing Kite Racing Battles
This week Slingshot was one of the first cabs off the rank to release new gear - one standout was their new wave kite, appropriately named the 'Wave SST'.
Tight High-Octane Racing in Ideal Conditions Throws Up Enthralling Battles
Cruising across the reef on a twintip is nice, but have you ever wanted to see more of what's under your board?
Near Flawless Performance Gives Nocher Edge in Thrilling Kite Foil Championship Opener
The Back Mobe is one of kiteboarding's sweetest moves you can learn. Easily worthy of pro status at your local, stomping a solid backmobe will certainly attract attention.
Tricky Conditions With Gusty Cross-Offshore Winds Cut Short Racing
All it takes is a little know-how, several hours and some old stuff laying around in the shed to make your very own hydrofoil. It makes you wonder why we didn't think of this years ago!
Next time you need a baby sitter, call pro kiteboarder from Naish - Jesse Richman. He knows how to get the kids off the screens! Not too good with getting homework done though.
He's kitelooped from crane tops, he's boosted off Branson's private Island rooftop, this time, he's doing it off the mast tip of the Volvo Ocean 65, Azzam, known as Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.
ActionSportsWA are looking for instructors for their kite schools in Perth, WA for the 2016 season starting in November 2015...
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