Hello,


For my school Project I'm looking for interesting facts about kitesurfing.
What are the most important events and facts in kiteboardhistory ???
I would really appreciate if you would help me to find the milestones events in kitesurf history.
Once I have an interesting number I will create a small post resuming the most outstandingpoints with some pics and videos. I'm sure all kitesurf freaks will love it.
It's really hard to find information in the web even Wikipedia does not really have actual information.

Example events are:
- Bruno Legaignoux and Dominique Legaignoux,patented an inflatable kite design in November 1984,
- 24 Mar 2012 Robert Douglas reached 49.84 knots (92.30 km/h) and gets the world record in speed sailing, competing against windsurf, trimaran and other wind driven vehicles.
- Kirsty Jones set the long distance record for a kitesurfing journey when she travelled 225 km (140 mi). She crossed solo from Lanzarote(Canary Islands) to Tarfaya, Morocco, in about nine hours on 13 May 2006
Facts that I would like to know
- Which is the biggest wave that has been wave kited?
- How many handle passes are the maximum that have been made.
- How many kites are sold in a year


Please always give me the source as I have to mention it in my presentation about kiteboarding. I will also put the results in my kitesurfing blog that I just started.

Thank you so much.
Keep in touch
Best
Vinz

Jonopark said...

Jason zinetti achieved the lowest ever poo stance at mullaloo on the 21st dec 2011.
Measuring an amazing distance of only 3cms off the water level. Source seabreeze.com. Also check out any of his photos or vids for proof.
He also holds the record for the longest ever poo stance, which miracousley happened that same day, for an astonishing 3 hours!!! I'm sure he will try beat his record again this weekend.
Many have tried and come close, but His secret is 3 meat pies and a liter of coke before each session. Now that's commitment.

lol.

Seabeeze is the last place you want to look for genuine historical facts about kitesurfing.

A major milestone in the history of kiting ....
...puppet made it upwind on the 12th Dec 2004.

well its is for me You dont know how long it took me to get there

Whens the project due in ? How about an official Guiness Book of Records entry for the first kiter crossing from Oz to PNG.

Make sure that you look into Robby Naish's involvement and also Manu Bertin ,Laurent Ness,Marcus (Flash) Austin, Elliot Leboe and Adam Koch.They along with Lou Waiman (and others)did alot to popularise the sport.Also a guy that really gave it a shake before LEI's were popular was Cory Roessler and there was a great kiter that did alot to introduce and popularise kiting in NZ and Australia Kane Hartill .Make sure you look into Peter Lynn's work he is an amazing innovator and has an amazing array of kites and gadgets that might not have always hit the big big time they pushed the boundaries and got people thinking outside the square.(He also invented kite buggying which popularised kite traction into a recreational activity)

Its a surface water sport........ and that concludes IKO lesson 1

You really really need to include this video, right peoples?

Rebels are better than noises

On my post that may actually be useful I get red thumbs?

Disclosure: High school teacher who has recently failed a few assignments by students who thought finding information solely on forums was considered thorough research! It is not, sorry people. Get your stuff published if you think it is so good students should be using your information in their projects!

Alex Sandz???
He is a shy quiet guy who dosent talk much,
but if you ask him Im sure he might show you some videos.

The Chinese invented kiting 1000s of years ago,,
these are the same people who built the Great wall of China to keep the rabbits out.

Jonopark said...

Jason zinetti achieved the lowest ever poo stance at mullaloo on the 21st dec 2011.
Measuring an amazing distance of only 3cms off the water level. Source seabreeze.com. Also check out any of his photos or vids for proof.
He also holds the record for the longest ever poo stance, which miracousley happened that same day, for an astonishing 3 hours!!! I'm sure he will try beat his record again this weekend.
Many have tried and come close, but His secret is 3 meat pies and a liter of coke before each session. Now that's commitment.

Wow, those facts about Jason Zinetti are really amazing! Where can I find out more about this talented, young mongaloid? He sounds like a real show stopper! I heard that he also invented a move called the 'Skimming Zinetti', a move where he cartwheels and crashes gracefully accross the water, then asks if you saw his kite loop back roll! may just be a rumor though..