Andrea Principi put together the performance of a lifetime in Cape Town to win the most extreme big air kiteboarding contest in the world.
Italian teenager Andrea Principi overcame fellow countryman Lorenzo Casati and Spaniard Jeremy Burlando to win Red Bull King of the Air.
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A warm welcome to an old friend.
Core are thrilled to have Giel Vlugt back on the CORE team.
Returning to where his career as a pro rider began, Giel has left an indelible mark on the scene with his double and S-loops over the past two years.
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After years of riding, designing, and developing an even deeper passion for kiteboarding, Damien Girardin and Kevin Langeree have fused their talents to build Reedin.
A kite brand that aims to create an incomparable riding experience and inspires riders to enjoy every session.
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We are proud to introduce the Forward WIP range to Powerkiteshop!
The global specialist in equipment and protection for going fast on the water. WIP has been the clear winning choice of the America’s Cup team, Olympic and World Champions!
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The words we kept hearing after a flying the PLKB Escape was "that was a surprise!"
The Peter Lynn Escape has had us grinning in all conditions. Whether you use it waves or flat, freestyle or freeride activities, the Peter Lynn Escape seems to excel no matter what you throw at it.
We get our hands on the Duotone Mono 9m in just 12 knots of wind on a foil-board.
We were pleasantly surprised when the Mono got me off the water and cruising along.
Light wind relaunch was impressive, with the kite easily coming off the water with a pull on one steering line.
We get our hands on the Duotone Juice! The low end of this kite is amazing! Get going on a foil in as little as 4mph!
Ideal for those wanting to fast track their foiling progression and lightwind twintip riding.
Kevin Langeree won a closely-contested three-man final battle at Kite Beach in Cape Town on Wednesday 6th February, to retain his title.
This is the Dutchman's third Red Bull King of the Air win, making him the biggest King of the Air rider on African soil.
Good things take time. After 3 years of testing almost every kite on the market, Len10 has found a great brand to move forward with who share the same vision and above all passion. Let’s fly, Ozone!
Ruben will continue to drive the growth of Kitesurfing, together with Ozone's continual drive for producing innovative performance equipment this is a perfect match.
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After winning the final two tour stops, Naish’s Jalou Langeree has been crowned the 2018 GKA Kite-Surf World Tour Champion.
Opting to ride the Naish Pivot and Skater, Jalou was feeling right at home in the onshore conditions at Point Danger in Torquay, Australia.
The quick reaction of the Pivot allowed Jalou to make fast adjustments on the wave as well as provide superior low-end power in the onshore, light wind conditions.
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North Technology Group (NTG) is extremely proud to announce that world-renowned kiteboarder Nick Jacobsen has joined North Kiteboarding.
Danish daredevil Jacobsen, who jumped off of one of the tallest hotels in the world on his kite will become Team Manager for the North brand. Nick will be scouting for riders with talent, as well as working closely with Chief Kite Designer Pat Goodman, in the development of the 2019 product range.
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January 31, 2018, Cape Town, South Africa – Taking the Naish Pivot to all new heights, Naish’s Kevin Langeree reclaimed the crown as the 2018 Red Bull King of the Air with Jesse Richman narrowly missing the podium with a fourth place finish.
The high-flying Dutchman had previously won the event in 2014 and missed it all together due to injury in 2017. This year was a triumphant return to the top step of the podium and joined an elite club as only the second kiteboarder to win two King of the Air titles.
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Are you getting into strapless kiteboarding? Are you unsure where to place your feet on the board? Find the ideal foot positions for a successful ride.
Strapless Kitesurfing is one the most exciting dimensions in kiteboarding. Riding a surfboard without any attachments allows you to enjoy the experience with total freedom.
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In the kiteboarding universe, windy days can easily mean crowded waters. When dozens of near-invisible kite lines cross the skies, accidents can happen. Learn how you and others can lower chances of suffering unwanted crashes.
With more than 20 riders jumping, accelerating and performing tricks in the water, it's never easy to think and act fast. Knowing a kitesurfer's right of way is essential, but we never know what others are about to do.
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Kiteboarding is an exciting sport, but it can be dangerous if you don't follow some basic rules and guidelines. That is why teaching how to ride a kite should follow a few strict guidelines.
But what if there weren't specific rules for kitesurfing schools? Who would decide who's a professional kite instructor? Is there a standard rule book for kitesurfing lessons? Here are a few points that every kite instructor should teach you.
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Frances Osorio Rivera is just another kiteboarder. The only noticeable difference is that she rides the winds of her favourite spots with one only one leg.
The amputee kiteboarding instructor is a United States Army veteran. Despite having lost her left leg while training for a kite contest in 2011, Rivera has a strong will to stay active.
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With you flight booked for you kitesurfing trip, it is often an question we get asked about the best way to pack your kiting gear down and get your items to your destination safely.
After all, a typical trip for 3 kites, control bar, kiteboard, harness and a pump are not your typical items to pack into a suitcase.
The Ozone Chrono V3 is the ultimate light wind performance kite for all-terrains!
With it's fast and consistently forward flying characteristics, the Chrono V3 is a lightwind freeride boosting machine that excels in all disciplines on the land, water and snow.
The Chrono V3 is designed to deliver, for the competent kiter aspiring to ride an enhanced performance kite, which is powerful yet at the same time forgiving and not demanding. Get ready to experience heightened sensations that will give you the confidence to take your riding skills to a whole new level
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The Ozone Code kiteboard is an outstanding, all round free ride performance twin tip board that’s fun, fast and smooth with massive pop potential.
It has a refined combination of a progressive outline, medium rocker and flex, with a double concave bottom shape developed specifically for Intermediate to Advanced free riders.
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Professional Danish kiter Nick Jacobsen set together with Team Brunel the world record for made on with the highest Kite Tow Up at 277 metres above sea level.
The successful record attempt was made on 6th December in the Table Bay in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Jaime is a legendary board and arguably the first twin tip in the ‘new construction’ to get traction in the mainstream market back in the early 2000's. In those early days it introduced a whole new world of pop, performance and durability to the market and blew minds the world over.
The fact that North still have it in the range and that it continues to have that ‘all round performance’ ethos says a lot about its heritage. It is also one of their best sellers.
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Alexandre Caizergues breaks his own world speed kiteboarding record.
The French kitesurfer sailed at 57.97 knots (107.36 km/h) over 500 metres during the 2017 Salt and Speed, a speed sailing event held in Salin-de-Giraud, France.
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Nuno "Stru" Figueiredo, a 40-year-old kitesurfer from Porto has managed to defy the giant waves of Nazaré riding a four-metre kite in a crowded lineup dominated by surfboards and jet skis.
Because waves were breaking in a slightly southern direction, and the wind was blowing from the north, Nuno had to carefully analyze each wave, its potential and the best take-off spot.
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The new North Pro Foil is a modern all round hydrofoil specific kiteboard suited to all riders from intermediate to expert.
The advantages of a foil are obvious, extreme upwind ability and amazing light wind performance. However finding a foil that is easy to use and stable has been a lot harder. North Kiteboarding have created a set up that works in harmony with the rider - the North Pro Foil!
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The Dice has carved itself out a nice little niche in the market. Putting itself firmly in both the wave and the freestyle camps and refusing to say it is one more than the other seems to have worked well for it. It could be seen as a risky tactic as if it doesn’t perform well in either department then it’s essentially not met its expectations.
Looking at it objectively you would say it seems like more of a ‘performance freestyle’ kite, but then you see the likes of Matchu shredding in the surf and it is clear that it has plenty of credit here too.
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The Slingshot SST is now into its third year as the dedicated surf kite in the Slingshot line up.
As you would expect from Slingshot the SST is well constructed, and very much geared for waves with a straight forward short 4-point bridle, no pullies and the IRS bridle which works very well in sucking up gusts.
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For the third version of the Union – which has proved to be a popular addition to the Airush range over the last couple of years – the kite has received a pretty serious visit from the design department.
Most evident is the Aspect Ratio which has increased, and the tips are also noticeably rounder. First impressions in terms of construction were that the build quality and attention to detail are excellent.
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The Reo is one of those kites that scores well against a broad range of criteria and makes it easy or hard to choose just one, depending on how you look at it.
The Reo is 3-strut medium aspect SLE kite with slight pullback in the wingtips. Featuring a single setting front bridle with no pulleys, the Reo offers two settings on the wingtip for adjusting turning speed and bar pressure.
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The Cabrinha Switchblade is a super fun and lively 5-strut SLE kite that remains user-friendly and predictable in the blistering high winds of Waddell Creek.
As a medium aspect canopy with swept back wingtips the Switchblade features a single setting front bridle with one pulley and two wingtip settings that adjust between direct/lighter steering impulse and longer/shorter depower travel.
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The Core XR5 is a well-heeled cruising animal that delivers excellent range and easy upwind ability. The XR5 is one of the few 5-strut kites in our high wind test this year and utilizes a delta-shaped canopy with pulled back wingtips.
The XR5 offers three settings on the front bridle with three pulleys (per side) and three settings on the wingtip to adjust between what Core calls a “medium” to “super easy” setting.
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The Core Fusion 3 has just been released by CORE and pitches itself as the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of kiteboards. It is an all-round board designed to be used in ‘real world’ conditions.
For V3, CORE have succeeded in trimming a few ounces from the Fusion with the Paulownia wood core extending closer to the edge – the main reason for the weight reduction. Aside from this, the bottom shape has been remodeled with new channels, a deeper rocker and wider tips than V2.
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The Naish actively turns into a corner, like a racing driver, and continues to drive, even if the lines go a little loose. So the relationship between kite and rider feels more natural and very intuitive, so you can really focus on your board.
The Boxer is pivotal, but crucially it’s pivotal with drive and that’s exactly what you want for freeride foiling in light winds. That feeling is apparent as soon as you put it up. Nice, boxy wing-tips which look responsive.
Check out how Richard Branson fell in love with kitesurfing and why he thinks it’s the best sport in the world.
Richard kitesurfs every day when on Necker Island and sees it as a great way to get away from it all, as well as enjoy the thrill of the sport.
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As Kiteboarding is becoming more accessible, it is no surprise that even entrepreneurs and high profile celebrities are managing to find the time to learn to kiteboard.
With many of them naming it the “New Golf” as more and more take to the water to network and start new business ventures while enjoying themselves in a more relaxed environment.
Charlie Railton reports on the North EVO 09!
North took the new EVO 09 to this year’s dealer meeting in Tarifa where I got to give it a spin. I got out on the 10m and the 12m over two days. Winds were gusty and varied in strength.
To make a good beginning into the world of kitesurfing and improve everytime you go out, you need a simple and easy to use kite with easy relaunching.
This is what the F-One Revolt is!
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After a flight test with the new Nobile 666 HP - Jon Oakley tells us his thoughts!
It was Tuesday afternoon and things were looking up.
I had the rest of the week off and the wind gods were with me.
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Introducing the new water relaunchable kite - the Flexifoil ION 3 (III) from Flexifoil for 2008!
The Flexifoil Ion3 is the next logical step in the progression of the Ion range, delivering the highest performance hybrid kite on the market.
The Flexifoil Ion 3 retains the versatility the Ion series is recognized for, but ups the stakes with a kite that will help you push your riding to places you hadn’t even considered.
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After a flight test in South Africa with the new North Vegas 08 - Charlie Railton tells us his thoughts on North Kiteboarding's latest SLE!
Taking the new Vegas to South Africa was an absolute treat. The trip was made in January which is their summer and the time of year when some of the world top riders head to Cape Town to abuse some of the best conditions in the world.
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The Flexifoil HadlowPro was designed and built for the world’s best freestyle rider, Aaron Hadlow. The development of this kite has been relentless to meet the demands of his new-school style of technical, competition-level riding.
While most other brands have closed their C-shape product lines, we have continued to innovate in this important, performance-led field.
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Introducing the new range of water relaunchable kites from Ozone for 2008!
The Instinct 08 Models are a dream to re-launch, just turn the bar fully to one side and the kite rolls over onto its tip.
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Based on the success of its predecessors, the North Rhino 08 continues to improve on the features loved by its riders.
The North Rhino 2008 maintains all the great features and includes new developments such as multi point line attachment systems and modified shape.
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The North EVO 2008! Never before has performance been so easy!
Impressive light wind ability, enormous range, forgiving flying characteristics and easy bar feeling are just some of the unique features of the new North EVO 2008.
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Nobile are proud to announce their range of kites for 2008 - the 555 and 666 HP!
All Nobile 2008 models are 100% unique, dedicated Nobile designs. Every single kite has been designed built and tested exhaustively to produce a model that is perfectly suited to the target rider/riding style.
There is now scaling up or down of one test winning size - each kite has been specially developed for the conditions it will be ridden in, meaning the wind ranges overlap and the handling qualities are consistent from size to size.
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The Flexifoil Atom 08 has been designed to be comfortable and fun to ride - whatever the weather conditions. The Atom08 design and hybrid shape delivers rock-solid stability, huge depower and predictable, responsive handling.
After initial prototype testing, the R&D team knew that they could enhance the feel and responsiveness of the kite by altering components such as the leading edge construction and the wingtip shape.
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After a flight test with the new North Rhino 07 - Charlie Railton tells us his thoughts on their latest SLE!
At long last the new rhino has arrived! In my opinion North have really kept the characteristics of the 05/06 Rhino but added lots of depower. This kite is really going to appeal to those who want the characteristics of a classic style kite along with huge depower.
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After a flight test with the new Ozone Instinct Edge and Sport we got to grips with the new Ozone kites from 2007!
Despite the light winds the 13m Edge got my muscular (pie-sized) frame up and riding and staying upwind while other riders were on 16 and 18m kites.
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After another very windy flight test with the new BEST Waroo Pro - Kitesurf Instructor Colin Phillips tells us his initial thoughts!
Despite the windy conditions - we headed out on the BEST Waroo Pro with a tentative hand on the safety leash, the kite was launched and coped well with the sometimes 20knot gusts!
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There have been quite a few rumours flying whether Ozone were going to release an inflatable kite this year - check out the Ozone Instinct.
The Instinct is an incredible kite and even though it may look like an average "Flat" or "Bow" kite, the Instinct is very original.
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After a very windy day at one of our favourite beaches we managed to take a flight test with the new Peter Lynn Vortex!
This kite is really good even in the gusty conditions I had today. It turned really quick and as with all other Peter Lynn ARC style kites it doesn't want to overfly! Good de-power range with this kite - even with the wind reaching 25knots I was still able to stay upwind on my board.
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The Peter Lynn Venom II is your ticket to the world of extreme freestyle kiteboarding. Building on the success of the Venom, the Venom II is the perfect all-round freestyle kite, giving you the ability to do the tricks you have been dreaming about.
The very quick turning speed and great lift allow you to do the craziest kiteloops and handlepasses and extreme jumps.
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The Peter Lynn Vortex is the perfect fun kite! With its very fast turning, you’ll have an excellent ride in waves, but also a great time just cruising, wake-style riding or free styling.
Kite-loops are a piece of cake. Entry-level riders will enjoy the ease in getting onto the board, as a result of the predictable nature of the Vortex. For the same reason its also easy to re-launch this kite after a crash on the water.
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North Rhino 06 stands for top performance in all aspects. It is the kite for competitive riders and those who really want to push their limits.
It offers maximum lift and hangtime together with all the necessary features of a modern Kite designed for expert riders.
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The new Firestorm is the kite that has given 2004 World Champion Aaron Hadlow his first victory this year at the PKRA event in Venezuela.
The Firestorm was built with Aarons needs in mind, along with the needs of any well seasoned rider or air-junkie who wants a kite to loop, boost and float with greater control and lift than ever before.
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After another very windy flight test with the new Flexifoil Strike 2 we got to grips with the new and improved version for 2005!
OK it was blowing 30 knots and I know that in those winds even a plastic carrier bag will fly fairly well, but the difference was noticed in that walking to the water with the kite overhead and no handling input from me it just sat there and didnt twitch about the sky ..I was fully depowered and being lofted and yet the Strike 2 just sat there!
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The Fusion is the new water kite from Flexifoil.
Following the success of the Firestorm and the Strike 2 in 2005, the Flexi R & D team set out to make a kite for 2006 that had the high performance features of the Firestorm and yet was as easy to use as the Strike 2.
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The Strike has made a new leap forwards for 2005.
The Strike 2 is a medium aspect ratio, universal kite aimed at all levels of kiteboarder.
It can be used in a 4-line set up with the option to upgrade to the new Flexifoil 5th line control system.
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World-ranked No1 kitesurfer and Storm 3 rider Aaron Hadlow made a quick stop off at Powerkiteshop before making his flight to the fifth round of the PKRA World Tour in Fuerteventura.
While at Powerkiteshop - Aaron managed to sign up some of their Strike and Storm III's as well as AH Pro Boards for Powerkiteshop customers.
After another very windy test flight with the new Flexifoil Storm III we have found out why Aaron Hadlow is currently leading the PKRA rankings!
The first thing you notice about this kite is the amazing speed of the turn rate - it caught me out when redirecting the kite after a jump - with a quick flick of the bar the kite is where you want it and is powered up ready and waiting. You've all probably gone for a turn and slowed down a bit having to work the kite to get going again, but with the STORM III - the powers almost there all the time on demand no waiting for the kite to get pick up speed.
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With the Guerilla II you will enjoy the combination of high performance and comfort.
The kite is excellent for huge jumps, technical tricks and extreme unhooked moves.
It also gives the rider the ability to get onto a new level of riding, while still keeping the stability and forgiving behaviour that you can expect from any Peter Lynn TwinSkin kite.
The Guerilla II will be available from March 2004 with sizes range from 9m to a massive 22m!!!!!
After a very windy weekend - a flight test with the new Peter Lynn Bomba showed us what the interest of this kite was all about.
"Easy to Use"
"Safe and Predictable"
"Ultimate waveriding and jumping machine" - no queries on this one!
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After another very windy weekend - a flight test with the new Flexifoil Strike showed us what everyone in South Africa is talking about!
At this year's Paris Boat Show - kite manufacturers gave us an insight to their products for the 2004 season.
Among the manufacturers were companies such as Gaastra, Naish, Takoon, and Flexifoil.
Among some of the products on show were Flexifoils' brand new sized 'Bullet' RAM Air kites in 5.5m and 7.0m.
Meet Peter Lynn's latest kitesurfing addition - the Bomba!
Smooth power, pivots on the tip in turns - this is the new wakestyle waveriding kite to hit the market - due for release in January 2004!
Ultra stable - great for low wind manoeuvres and wave riding - excellent for beginners and pros alike.
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Now you can try out the Storm II before it is released!
Simply email us with the words "Storm II" in the subject line and we will inform you of the latest location and times that our team rider will be demonstrating Flexifoil' latest water relaunchable kite.
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The new Peter Lynn Guerilla is a high performance kite specially for the kiteboarder who wants to ride to their limits.
The Guerilla consists of two layers of fabric with a set of profiles stitched in between.
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