The best crashes from the 2011 kiteboarding nationals
The nationals up in Alva beach provided the perfect ground for riders to strut their stuff - and to stuff it up...

Reports, Happenings, Events
The nationals up in Alva beach provided the perfect ground for riders to strut their stuff - and to stuff it up...
If you've ever paddled a stand up paddle board, chances are you noticed something truly unique to the sport
Since the beginning of time, Stand up paddlers have argued about which is better, the ocean or estuary...
This week we asked the freestyle fleet to unveil the secrets of gaining some extra height when they pull funnels and flakas.
Amazing Video of an Amazing Stand Up Paddle experience...
WA's marron season commences on 8 January...
A legend moves on...
A demon on the racecourse and in the waves, this week we catch up with Cyril Moussilmani.
JP and NeilPryde sign the world freestyle champion Steven Van Broeckhoven.
A raid by Department of Fisheries officers on homes in Cervantes and Coogee led to 10 individuals being charged with 53 fisheries offences.
Have you ever been stuck at work, dreaming of perfect peaks and long barreling point breaks?
The Rapala X-Rap Pop brings X-Rap attitude to the topwater.
It's not every day that you see a comeback quite like Youri Zoons - But he's done it with style.
The Dutch wave sailing master makes a change for the 2012 season.
WA Kitesurfing School put together this video on how to learn kitesurfing
French freestyler Julien Mas rips it up on the glassy flat waters of Brazil.
Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin responds to Brigitte Bardot distress call...
The pushloop is one of the most impressive jumps on tour and can be performed a number of different ways. We asked the wave fleet to share their top tips for cracking it.
We've seen the kiters, we've seen the surfers but until now, nobody's seen the few brave paddlers.
Save the date, because the Australian kiteboarding nationals are on again in June this year, once again hosted by In the Loop kiteboarding
We catch up with rising female freestyle star Xenia Kessler.
PWA speedsters Marco Lang and Gunnar Asmussen take to the Azure waters of Tenerife for some winter slalom sailing.
The winner of the Kitesurf Warehouse Slingshot competition has been announced.
Rolex Sydney Hobart - Loyal takes lead from Wild Oats XI...
PWA Freestyler Paul Zeper has released a stunning clip filmed on the cold waters of Holland.
Italian youth slalom star will be representing the ever-growing F2 team in 2012.
Could this be the best christmas present ever? Only for those brave enough to head out in it...
You don't often get swell like this in Mackay, but Joe from ARSA managed to score a few waves this week.
A Video Preview of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart race...
Sydney Hobart - From canoe with a bed sheet sail to Wild Oats XI...
There's stacks of footage of people in Santa suits on the internet, but it's rare to see him bustin' moves like these...
Rob Pirie has once again delivered the goods with a stellar video of the Corona Classic this year down in Merimbula.
This week we asked the slalom fleet to provide their top tips on how to squeeze out some extra speed on the straights.
Rolex Sydney Hobart - its all about timing...
We catch up with one of the slickest wave riders in Greece, Evi Tsape.
German slalom star Oliver-Tom Schliemann will be representing the dark side of windsurfing in 2012.
Supreme windsurfing and production duo, Thomas Traversa and Sophia Regerbis present their latest masterpiece and new website.
Possibly the biggest change in our culture this millennium has been the 'eco' movement...
Can you do a kite loop handle pass? With one hand?
Australia's most hotly contested kiteboarding race was finally held last weekend in average conditions.
SUP Vic had a great social day last weekend, Santa even dropped in for a visit....
We are proud to unveil the PWAs very own Facebook page dedicated to the female stars of the windsurfing world.
This annual marathon across the Indian Ocean proved a great battle..
We asked the freestyle fleet to cast their minds back and share their top tip for learning one of the most essential moves in freestyle, the flaka.
This week we caught up with one of the finest and most exciting wave sailors to watch on tour, Alex Mussolini.
Must be Passionate enthusiastic with great people skills and have a tow bar!!
Australian slalom racer Jesper Orth waves goodbye to RRD and says hello to F2 for 2012.
As 2011 comes to a close, all thoughts are turning to 2012 and what better way to kick-start the year than with a new windsurfing movie!
You might remember a guy called Rob Kidnie, who was paddling down the Mekong River...
The six month closure is a recommendation of the cross-sector Pipi Resource Planning Group.
Fitness Yoga Northside launched the first Stand Up Paddle Board Fitness Yoga class in Brisbane last Sunday.
SUP Australia welcomes Balin and Thule on board as the gold and silver sponsors for Victorian state titles in January 2012.
There is no stopping the exceptionally talented young world champion as he steals the top spot at the supremesurf Big Days 2011.
'New Era' as Indonesia welcomes yachts up to three years...
Slalom racer Jesper Orth AUS 10 signs up with F2 for 2012
It's not every day that you get to see such an honest and down to earth documentary about kitesurfing
Size isn't everything: 40s are the new 50s at the Phuket King's Cup...
Leading to a further easing in restrictions since the crab fishery was reopened two years ago
The latest release to come from RRD is the enthusiastically fast and fun freeride board the Firestorm.
New changes to some recreational and commercial fishing rules are now in place in the Gulf of Carpentaria
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