Reports, Happenings, Events
You might have heard, but Keahi De Aboitiz is out of action for a few months while his ankle repairs. Then this week, Jason Wolcott Photography shared a great photo of the man taking somewhat of a beating, from underwater; which really highlights how good
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Workshops and Lay Day at the PKRA Junior World's
Lets be blunt, the new kite from Naish was named the 'Pivot' for a reason... Don't expect any power through the turns from this new kite - it's built to (you guessed it) 'Pivot'!
Will this new Naish Pivot be a watershed in performance/rideability or ... ? Read on for insights...
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - First Junior World Champion Crowned & Singles Complete
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Two World Champions Crowned as the Doubles Continue
The 2014 Green Island Nationals is one of Australia's premier windsurfing events with 5 days of radical slalom, freestyle and freerace in winds up to 35 knots!
"You've seen them gliding their way across finish lines all over the world this SUP season.now, prepare to see them up close and personal. Introducing the new 2015 Naish Javelin LE's!"
Have you ever wondered where kiteboarding will be in 10 years from now? Will it go the distance? Or fade away to the niche markets and obscure corners of the world? All it takes is a quick look towards the sport on which kiteboarding is mostly derived, Wi
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 1-Freestyle Junior World's Start in Spain
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 2- Light Winds for the Freestyle Junior Worlds
After two years absence, the iconic Hobie Sailing Scene store in Mona Vale will again open its doors this weekend.
The 1920's and 1930's were an exciting time in the world of speed records on water. This week we came across a lovely picture of an iconic boat from the era, Miss America IX, at the time the worlds fastest boat with a top speed of over 200kmph.
As a warning to recreational anglers around NSW and Australia, we thought you might like to know what the DPI is on the lookout for this fishing season.
Bill Gibson tells a fantastic story of surfing history, and if you could stand in his garage and look in awe at the living history of surfing he has in there, you'd probably come out with a much deeper appreciation for the sport of surfing.
This week Danny Ching was first off the rank with a claim to the fastest 200m paddle in the world, at just over 47 seconds.
Remember the days of learning to kiteboard where all you could see was water, all you could taste was salt and every wave felt like a slap in the face?=
If we told you someone had set a new world record for stand up paddling, in the Amazon on a tidal bore. You would be forgiven for assuming we were talking about the longest ride of a wave. Well sorry, that's not it, but the feat is notable (if not more so
Kiteboarding Back rolls take only one session to land (you know, but forever to master), if you follow these simple tips you'll be looking at the world in a whole new way - upside down!
Bundaberg Sailing Clubs class winners 2013-2014 season.
Surf this wave in Namibia for amazing barrels...
Despite narrowly escaping elimination in his Open Mens semi-final, 2009 World Champion Harley Ingleby (Emerald Beach) to get the win
A chance to get your own board shaped with a master shaper - one on one.
Upturned boat, crocodile infested river, two men cowering in the mangroves and a 'no worries mate' rescue. Is that a classic Aussie rescue story or what!?
They call themselves 'Team ChoonaChasa', but this week they weren't in search of Tuna, instead it was 170+kg swordfish off the coast of Tasmania.
"When you know what you're doing, and you've been surfing for thirty years, and you can see perfectly well. You can still die."
It was one of the biggest events in kiteboarding this year, Over 12,000 spectators lined the natural amphitheater to watch 24 of the worlds best kiteboarders jump as high as they could, loop the kite as low as possible and much to the crowds delight, take
With the whale season under full swing in Australia, we bring you a lovely encounter with some California Gray Whales off the coast of Malibu. Of course taken by a GoPro, while standing on a Stand Up Paddle board.
A fun retrospective look at Weta 1 to 1000.
Some of NSW's best longboarders tore into the playful peaks as they attempted to qualify for the upcoming Australian Surf Festival in Coffs Harbour in August.
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Follow the breeze with Jalou Langeree as she shares her passion for kiteboarding, wave by wave, with smiles for miles. With South Africa in her heart and wind in her hair, she keeps her kiteboard close and her kite perched high in the clouds. Take in the
Four state champions were crowned today at the HIF NSW Surfmasters Titles presented by Moby's Beachside Retreat at South Boomerang.
You've probably met a kid that really inspired you at some point in your life. Get ready to meet another one, Nathan van Vuuren has got some serious skills on a stand up paddle board.
For those in the industry, it was one of the worst kept secrets of all time, but finally it's official. Aaron Hadlow is part of the North Kiteboarding Team.
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - 2014 PKRA Season Schedule Additions and Changes
Lined with spectators, the grassy areas outside Real Watersports are the place to be this week, with idea winds for 9m kites providing the perfect recipe for what can only be described as the worlds biggest playground for kiteboarders.
The Seventh Annual Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle is certainly in for a big year in 2014, with not only a location change but an entirely new course for paddlers to negotiate.
While it's still more than 3 years away, work is already underway for the next Americas Cup Event. With new rules released this week, the 2017 event is set to be beyond expectations yet again after making a dramatic comeback last year.
Fishing license fees and the government's Recreational Fishing Initiative funds are going back into the fishing community, quite literally as this week approximately eight million fish were re-stocked into Victoria's lakes and rivers.
They call him the goofy footed Frenchman, and he loves barrels. But then again there's probably a lot of goofy footed Frenchman out there, so to be a little more specific we're talking about Marc Lacomare.
Angie Jackson from Currumbin on the Gold Coast has finally taken a well deserved win at the Stand Up World Series European Cup, in Bilbao, Spain.
WINDSURFERS! WINTER IS HERE, IT'S TIME TO GO WAVESAILING!!!
After five days of action, that's it for this years Triple S event on the Outer Banks in Cape Hatteras. Riders spent the competition battling for over $40,000 USD in prize money across the Sliders, Slicks and Surf (Hence the Triple S name) with Sam Light
The Burton Toyota King of the Box was completed in perfect two-to-three foot surf on Sunday, 8th June
Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Junior World's Launch June 28th
Local superstar Jessecia Mauboy has this week hit the headlines after being snapped with quite the catch about 140km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Aboard the Dundee Explorer, on a chartered fishing trip, the pop star caught at least two fish, the
Mark our words, this won't be the last time you see this image. It's spreading fast around the world and warms the heart of not only surfers, but anyone who's ever seen the joy surfing can bring to a child.
With winter fast approaching, gone are the days of tropical afternoons on the water and sailing in board shorts. Ahead you're looking forward to wetsuits and thermal underwear, cold water and frigid winds.
Lets face it, the inflatable stand up paddle boards just aren't the same as riding a good old fashioned foam and epoxy board. So when we found this video of Glyn Ovens in the UK, we were pretty stoked with the level of stand up paddle surfing on show.
Some say; our logo is not actually a set of waves pitching in perfect unison, but the aftermath of a powerful slash on that 'one last run' before sunset. All we know, is that carving turns are one of the best feeling tricks in the sport of kiteboarding.
There's nothing better than flicking your feet around to ride toeside, then whacking the bajeezus out of a piece of chop. Water simply explodes from your kiteboard, it glints in the sun, floats for seemingly forever in the air then settles back to earth l
When a movie all about kiteboarding gets featured on the front page of YouTube, that's a big deal. It's an even bigger deal when it's made by one of the top 5 content producers for the site, someone with almost two million followers , who frequently enjoy
In the latest exhibit of stand up paddling laziness, also known as stand up motoring, these guys have more than outdone themselves. (Albeit on a windsurfing board, not a SUP)
We've got five fishing tips for you that will not only improve your chances of catching something, but help you look the part too. It all starts with the right equipment, or fishing tackle.
This 75 year old from Sweden is like no other. He's going to sail around the world in a boat he's built by himself, the smallest every to make such a journey. It's only 10 foot long.
It just takes one wave to end your campaign, and unfortunately that's what happened to Aussie surfer Nikki Van Dijk this week in Fiji at the ASP Fiji Womens Pro.
Head down to creeks (Currumbin or Tallebudgera creek) Gold Coast at any time of day and you're almost guaranteed to see at least one stand up paddler on the water. But there's so many more people out there who would love to give it a go, but just haven't
Order your new windsurfing toys during June/July for September/October 2014 delivery
Size really doesn't matter at the Airlie Beach Race Week when you have as much fun as the Royal Brighton Yacht Club's Where's Wal? crew. They have been towing their little Thompson 870 up the highway from Melbourne to Airlie Beach...
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F-One 85cm mast 14mm UHM and SK8 wings all in near new condition except the...
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Excellent condition. Board bag included. I bought it to learn to prone foil and...
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North Nugget 2015 wave-kiteboard, a directional board designed for light wind...
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