Life Saving Advice for Kitebording in Winter Weather
Did you know that kites have more power in winter? Read this article full of life-saving tips for riding in the winter storms this season.
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Did you know that kites have more power in winter? Read this article full of life-saving tips for riding in the winter storms this season.
Watch this skateboarder grind down a handrail leading into a pond, and emerging with a fish in his hands!
Next time you are kiting alongside power lines, you'll be more careful after watching this video of a bloke in the Philippines land his kite across two of them.
Vanderbilt Beach in Florida was packed with spectators for one of the most worthy stand up paddling events you'll hear about all year.
Featuring spectacular footage of iconic Australian kiting locations like Safety Bay in WA, this short film follows two kiters on a road trip to the land down under.
Spend enough time spearfishing, and you'll see your fair share of sharks. But out in the middle of nowhere in the Gulf of Mexico, you might not expect to see spear fishing like this!
Who says you can't reach an old dog new tricks? This 12 year-old pup is young at heart, learning to surf on her second trip out on a Stand Up Paddle Board.
The Raley is one of the most popular tricks in kiteboarding, and leads to every other unhooked trick in the book. Learn how to nail it in one session with Ewan Jaspan.
Surfing is one of those sports where two things are assured. Wiping out, and having a camera to film it. Watch 6 minutes of those combined right here.
The sport of stand up paddling went mainstream this week, and then some, when Kai Lenny published a video of him hydrofoiling downwind on his SUP.
Forget the rod, a cast net would have sufficed when this school of Salmon went nuts in Perth, over a school of baitfish.
This simple addition to your gear will enable you to triple your surfing time on your next downwinder, ride unbroken waves, and greatly reduce the amount of time paddling.
Watch this South American bombshell proving that 'Like a Girl', means just that...
Kelly Slater has invited a select group of his closest friends to test his wave pool. THE wave pool, the one that broke every surfers heart in the space of a 2 minute video. Once day you might be able to surf a wave that perfect!
This strange tradition in Olympic sailing has stood strong for years, and despite new crews, new boats and changing times - the Olympic 470's are still named after Nicole Kidman movies.
Remember the days when kite pants were cool? Were they ever cool? Coca-Cola seem to think so back in 1999, when the released this commercial showcasing the latest watersport to hit the beaches.
When there's a wave crashing down in front of you, and your SUP surfboard is floating within reach; that nicely shaped loop of nylon can look awfully good to save grabbing the board later. Take these guys word for it however, don't do it!
As kiting days become scarce, and the days get shorter - it's time to think of some winter pass-times to get you through until November. Open that shed and dust off the tools, it's time for some DIY!
A few months after Neil Pryde teased a revolutionary new one-design concept, initial testing has begun off New Caledonia.
Ear plugs are a whole lot less dorky looking than a surgeon with a chisel inside your ear canal! Here's some facts about Surfers Ear as we come into the season you're most at risk.
Years in the planning and the potential for three months at sea, quickly turned from one mans dream to a nightmare in the Atlantic. On day one.
Nothing beats the feeling of surfing a board you shaped yourself, especially when it actually surfs great.
What goes into a high tech carbon sandwich? No bread. That's for sure! Watch the boys from Starboard make a mockery out of the TV Show Iron Chef, to prove their Carbon Sandwich construction.
Some of the biggest waves in the world roll into Nazar?, and this week there was one kiteboarder there to ride them....
Tangled lines? No worries! Follow these tips for untangling kite lines and you'll be launching again in less than 20 minutes, every time!
Some of the most enjoyable kiting sessions come from the days you least expect; the team from Patagonia know this all too well after spending a few weeks on board the Cabrinha Quest in the Pacific, at a place they call 'The Island of Everything'.
Broken paddles are a quick way to end your day, but before you start crying the 'W' word, take a quick look at how Jim Terrel from Quickblade can dance around all day on his paddle blade, but one quick jolt, and it all ends in tears.
Kai Bates goes on the trip of a lifetime, spending two days, and hour upon hour of driving to reach a crocodile infested river at the perfect time.
This old dog has learned a new trick, and it's better than fetching his owner a beer!
Bored with regular twintips? Tired of surfboards? Try a wakeskate! Alex Lewis-Hughes tells you how to get started, and answers all the questions you have about kiteboarding's most niche discipline.
Tucked away between Molokai and Maui is a relatively unheard of little island called Lanai, where a giant cargo ship met its doom, and a small group of kiteboarders went camping for the weekend.
The kid from Yallingup who showed the world how to get their fins loose, has called it quits this week at the Margaret River Pro, ending an 18-year professional surfing career.
When three sailors capsized and damaged their boat off the tiny island of Fanadikin Micronesia, there was no other option but swimming to shore and sitting there, waiting three days for rescue.
16 of the worlds best kite loopers are prepping for a summer in waiting, as the Red Bull Mega Loop Challenge event window opens today.
Popular fishing locations all along the east coast are seeing vending machines pop up, offering not cans of soft drink, but live bait!
Back for the first time in a long time, the Indoor de France put on a spectacle for those lucky enough to get a ticket to the best show in the world.
Down in Tasmania, a group of stand up paddlers assemble each year to celebrate the turn of the seasons. They do so with a surf comp and a couple of races! Don't miss out on the Tassie SUP Winter Classic this year, it's fifth!
It's tidal bore season, and while lots of the bore fans are heading for Sumatra, Burma and China to ride the longest, largest bores; locals in Alaska were ready and waiting for a spectacular ride on a little tidal bore on the Turnagain arm of Cook Inlet.
This week Kai Lenny was snapped carrying a hydrofoil over the rocks, bolted to the bottom of a little Naish SUP. Is it time for hydrofoils to become mainstream in paddling?
Brisbane's Moreton Bay will play host to the worlds best raceboard sailors this Summer, with the 2016 Raceboard World Championships being held from the 20th to the 25th November.
After the last few swells that rolled into Snapper Rocks spreading around the world, crowding at the spot known as the 'Superbank' is at an all time high. Crowds are the words on everyone's lips right now, but what can we do about it?
Grab the winter woolies and join Ryan Coote on a big boosting adventure in Brandon Bay, Ireland, where the wind is howling and the water cold.
Paddling out with a mate is always better, but to paddle out on the same board is a little weird. Unless you're into tandem surfing, in which case it's totally awesome!
Who needs a SUPsquatch? Two guys jump on a Naish inflatable MANA SUP, and have an absolute ripper of a session in France.
Back in February, a monster swell rolled into Hawaii. That very same day, a catamaran tried to cross a bar it shouldn't have.
At this weeks Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast, mother nature took it upon herself to show the world that she, and she alone has the power to make or break a surf contest. But the WSL says it's up to them.
This week Naish released their 2016/2017 promo video featuring the Ride, Trip and Fly, but it also showed off a shiny yellow hydrofoil, completing the list of major kite brands to release a foil for the masses.
It's that time of year where the Formula One Racing Teams are unveiling their top secret liveries to the world, and the guys from Renault thought; 'What better way to show the world, than on a stand up paddle board!'.
Last week one bloke had to make the heartbreaking decision to ask his mates for help, as he battled for over three hours with an 800lb Black Marlin of WA's Exmouth Coast.
Airush have been known for some pretty crazy photoshoots in the past, but this one certainly takes a bit more than a glance to understand.
Over in the middle east, a kiter chick has just deflated her kite after a 17 hour session on the water, riding nearly 300km from Bahrain to Doha, Qatar. And she could have gone further!
Cast nets are some of the best fun a kid can have, but getting the perfect cast takes more time than some kids attention span will allow. Here's an easy way for a kid to throw a cast net - even a four year old can do it!
Alex Thompson is the guy you might have seen do crazy things with his IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss, but this stunt puts even the best kiteboarders to shame.
When one stand up paddler had to kick out of a wave in Maui, because of a surfer. He took a leaf from his Hawaiian ancestors and hurled a modern day spear at him - his paddle!
Call him crazy, but Peter Ralph has just spent 29 days paddling up the North Island of New Zealand on a Stand up paddleboard, and judging by his latest video, it got pretty lonely out there!
The worlds best are shacked up on the Gold Coast right now, at a Snapper Rocks which is far from the picture perfect it was last week. But that's not stopping them from breaking out the big moves, and some new boards.
The girls from Liquid Force aren't just for promo shoots, Malin Amle, Kristiin Oja and Sensi Graves can ride with the best of them. On a winter time dash to Brazil for some training, the three proved that they're all having a love affair, with kiteboardin
The Darwin Sailing Club say they're getting back to their core mission, offering sailing and hospitality, but no pokies. This week throwing them on the rubbish pile to make way for more 'sailing stuff'.
Whether its a fun race, an epic downwinder or a gruelling endurance race, there's a style of Stand Up Paddle racing for everyone. Even if you're new to the sport, Stand Up Paddling clubs all over Australia are keen to get you out on the water as part of t
Two boys from third world countries, both world champions, both love the ocean. Stick them in a place like Mauritius, and a freestyle showdown was bound to happen.
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North Head, NSW |
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Little Bay, NSW |
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Cronulla, NSW |
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Gabo Island, VIC |
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Mount Stuart (Defence), QLD |
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Rabbit Flat, NT |
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Mount Hotham, VIC |
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