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2018 Ika Kitefoil Goldcup World Series, Weifang - Day Three

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2018 Ika Kitefoil Goldcup World Series, Pingtan - Day 2

Multiple World Champion Nocher Firing Again at KiteFoil Tour in China

Mauritius Attitude Challenge 2018

Mauritius Attitude Challenge 2018

Starboard release their 2019 range of SUP Boards

Well worth the wait - Starboard have been busy making the best SUP's available for you.

Brit paddles 250km on her SUP for a good cause

8 days of Stand Up Paddle board endurance, all in the name of the war on plastic.

Casper Steinfath Collects Three Medals at European Champions

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Jesse Richman Finishes Runner-up in Tie Breaker for the 2018

Jesse Richman places well in the first ever GKA Air Games World Tour

2018 Ika Kitefoil Goldcup World Series, Weifang - Day Four

Multiple World Title Holder Nocher Forges to Front of Pack with Model Racing

2018 Ika Kitefoil Goldcup World Series, Weifang - Day Five

Monaco's Nocher Marks Comeback by Grabbing

KiteFoil World Series in China - Day 2

Reigning International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) KiteFoil World Champion, France's Nico Parlier, edged his way up the order at the KiteFoil World Series

GKA Kiteboarding Championship finals

Did the 13yo take out the championship, beating the best kiteboarders in the world?

Fiona Wylde claims "Double Downwinder" SUP Title 3x

Hood River Hometown Hero Fiona Wylde claimed her third straight SUP title.

GKA Kiteboarding World Tour 'Air Games' 2018

A 13 year old is about to take off the Kiteboarding championship

Season Launch Kiteboarding Expo

Giveaways, new gear, summer, bbq, community. Season 2018-19 is coming!

Ready to take your kitesurfing skill to the mountains?

Imagine a sport that combines the freedom and exhilaration of kiteboarding, with the physical challenge and adventure of skiing and snowboarding! Join Zephyr Kite Tours in Thredbo NSW snowfields this winter, and we'll open your eyes to the awesome spor

Yachting World's Top "New Gear of the Year"

Find out what Yachting World claimed is "the best tender toy you've never had"

The Dragons are unleashed

On July 7th Red Paddle Co unleashed Dragons into Sydney Harbour. Find out how the slayers got on...

WAKSA is now Kiteboarding Western Australia!

With the changes in the national body from AKSA to Kiteboarding Australia, WA are getting aligned...

Naish 2019 - New SUP Boards - Christmas in July

Leading brand Naish just announced their new range for boards for the 2019 Stand Up Paddle Season

Extreme conditions break Americas Cup Boats!

With winds pushing the 30 knot mark, the Americas cup contenders were doing everything they could to keep their boats upright this week.

Tips for Wild Oats XI (and you!) How to Avoid Protests!

Sometimes it's worth it, other times, it's not. 'That' call by Wild Oats Xi, was not, and it cost them the race.

55 Sabres Swarm the Swan

55 Sabres swarmed the Swan as the 40th Sabre Nationals got underway on 30th December and run through to the 4th January 2018 at Perth Dinghy Sailing Club on Matilda Bay.

The unique challenges facing the next Americas Cup Teams

With no boat even remotely similar to the proposed foiling monohulls in the next Americas Cup, how are the sailors supposed to be training?

Harken gets kids into foiling, parents get driven nuts!

Starboard launch their 2019 Race Board range

Late back roll rodeo double loop ending with a board off

Matchu pulls of the trick to take the win...

Summer Kiteboarding, a reminder from the GKA

Check the kiting action from Cabarete

Learn about the new Airush Ultra V2 kite from the designers

Catch up with seasoned Kite Designer Mark Pattison and Design Director Clinton Filen to get into the details of what really puts this kite light years ahead.

Jesse Richman cranks in the GKA Air Games

Read up on the Jeep Tarifo Pro, 2018

GKA Kiteboarding "Air Games" world tour - first rounds

The GKA Kiteboarding World Tour Air Games sees its first ever rounds of competition run in the toughest conditions for both the judges and the riders - lighter winds!

GKA Kiteboarding "Air Games" world tour

On day 2 the focus switches to the Kiteboarding 'Air Games' World Tour in this unique double bill event at the Jeep Tarifa Pro.

The new Airush Ultra V2

Kiteboarding leads Airush release a new freestyle kite, perfect for foiling

Aussie rider untouchable at World SUP Challenge

The Iberdrola Bilbao World SUP Challenge is always a smash hit on the SUP racing calendar and this year was no exception.

Aussies dominate SUP EuroTour

Starboard duo of Michael Booth and Bruno Hasulyo have moved into the joint first position on the EuroTour leaderboard

Would you drive 2500km to get a decent paddle in?

How about 2,500 km in 2 days?

Taihitian SUP Air Festival, Expeditions and more

Starboard delivers the latest news from the Stand Up Paddle World.

Hottest International SUP Races of 2018

Molokai 2 Oahu, also known as the M20, features a race among SUP champions from more than 30 different countries.

Kitesurfing, but not as you know it.

Jet ski's add a new dimension to kiteboarding big air

Michael Booth wins SUP event in Carolina

Riding a Starboard, Australia Michael Booth brings home the bacon in the hottly contested SUP race, narrowly beating fellow aussie Travis Grant

Margaret River Pro Update

Opening Rounds of Margaret River Pro Complete and Women and Men Battle Through Difficult Surf Conditions at North Point

Fanatic City - SUP Vienna

Enjoy the SUP paddle around Vienna!

Surfers missing out on competing

Margaret River Pro Competition called OFF for April 11 April 12

British Woman Reels In a Massive Bass Grouper

68-year-old Sue Elcock caught the massive bass grouper on a visit to her son in Perth, Australia.

Big names sign up to the first GKA Kiteboarding World Tour

The GKA aims to work with the riders to create a strong tour for the athletes, public and sport.

Ten Things you need to know about the Margaret River Pro

The Margaret River Pro is the third stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) attracting the best 34 male (plus 1 WSL and 1 event wild card entry) and 17 female surfers (plus 1 wild card entry) in the world

WA surfers hoping for wildcard into the Margaret River Pro

The action starts tomorrow (Tuesday 10 April) at Surfers Point in Western Australia's south west at the Drug Aware WA Trials, which guarantees a place in the Margaret River Pro for one male and one female WA surfer, to compete alongside the world's best.

Surfing boosts Margaret River Economy

What does surfing bring to locals?

Hottest International SUP Races of 2018

Molokai 2 Oahu, also known as the M20, features a race among SUP champions from more than 30 different countries.

Commuting and Foraging via SUP

Fishing and SUPing on your way to work sounds like a pretty good way to commute doesn't it! A lucky chef, called Will has devised a contraption that allows him to catch dinner on a Red Paddle Co SUP whilst on his way to work...jealous?

The Margaret River Pro inspires local groms

Excitement is building as the countdown continues to this year's Margaret River Pro, the third stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) event held from 11 to 22 April 2018.

The Danish Viking paddled 137 km from Denmark to Norway

"I didn't feel that I conquered Skagerrak. I feel that Skagerrak conquered me"

Fun summer lifestyle business opportunity

Stand Up Paddleboarding Van + Trailer of SUPs/Paddles for Sale in Safety Bay / Shoalwater

Jack McCoy and Wayne Lynch Talk Story Octagon theatre Perth

Jack McCoy and Wayne Lynch are in Perth Saturday 7th of April for a one night only event. Tickets on sale now..... Book to secure your spot: at www.ticketswa.com.au

Welcome to the Magic Mile - It's the Pond but on Steroids.

Travel to kitesurf a very unique location with just a handful of others, a limited and rare opportunity.

Job Opportunity - Red Paddle Co Australia

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Red Paddle Co Australia team in a newly created East Coast Sales position to meet exciting future expansion plans in Australia.

Australian Freestyle Kiteboarding Nationals in Perth 2018

It's been 12 years since the Australian Kiteboarding Freestyle Nationals have been in Western Australia.

Lancelin Ocean Classic 2018 Results

A big windsurfing/kitesurfing event - view the results.

844 Stand Up Paddlers On The Water at Once - New Record!

On a gorgeous day in Russia, the entire SUP community came together to celebrate the sport of Stand Up Padding, and to set a new world record!

Kai Lenny Foils 11 waves in a row - without ever paddling!

This guy is unbelievable - so good that we would have suspected trickery a year ago. Now, foiling 11 waves without dropping off the foil seems possible?!