Kiteboarding Magazine

Few kiteboarding destinations in the world compare to the British Virgin Islands. The beaches are empty, the warm sapphire water is inviting and the wind and waves are what dreams are made of. While attending the BVI Kite Jam, we lived aboard a 38-foot catamaran and toured the islands with 12 other BVI Kite Jam boats...

We all have fantasies. Perhaps you dreamt of being an astronaut when you were a kid. Or maybe you longed to shoot hoops with Michael Jordan or play golf with Tiger Woods. However, if you’re seriously into kiteboarding, then your biggest fantasy most likely involves cranking wind, warm water, and an idyllic tropical destination...

Foils versus inflatables — which kind of kiteboarding kite do you prefer? A panel of experts, including Jason Slezak, Jacob Buzianis, and Noah Poritz weigh in. Pro Inflatable “I love the stability of inflatables! It’s great to ride one kite in all conditions in all seasons! I can ride my Liquid Force Havoc in the surf, for freestyle, on sliders and on the snow...

OK, I’ll admit it; I’m old school. This means when I ride, the only time I unhook is after I’ve landed my kite and my session is over. This also means I don’t throw aerial handle passes or make laid-out, one-handed bottom turns when wave riding...

2010 Kiteboarding Kite Guide Whether you are new to kiteboarding, a freestyle guru or a seasoned wave kiter, Kiteboarding magazine's annual kite guide showcases the best kiteboarding kites of 2010, so you can find the kiteboarding kite of your dreams...

Throughout my travels as a Cabrinha team rider, I am frequently asked where the ever-elusive “best spot” happens to be. People anxiously await the story of the long dirt roads and well-kept secrets...

At Kiteboarding, we sometimes like to play God with kiteboarding equipment. Here, we imagine a control system that blends the best features available today with some futuristic ideas. Is this the future of kite bars? Only time will tell...

The added safety of a fifth line or the simplicity of a four-line kite? A group of kiteboarding experts, including Susi Mai, Sky Solbach and Julien Fillion, weigh in on this kiteboarding equipment question...

A Florida kiteboarder died Wednesday after he was attacked by sharks off Stuart Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast. Steve Schafer, a 38-year-old kiteboarder and surfer, was pulled from the ocean by a lifeguard Wednesday evening after being attack by at least one shark...

This time of year, there are few places I would rather be than the Florida Keys. Islamorada is sunny, windy and in the 70s. This week, Kiteboarding magazine has partnered up with Broneah Kiteboarding and Cabrinha at the beachfront Islander Resort to host our first fantasy camp...

What happens if you inflate your kite with helium? If you have been kiteboarding for any length of time, chances are that you have asked yourself this question or have seen this offbeat topic raised on forums...

If you had enough money to kiteboard anywhere in the world — or in space — chances are your stomping grounds would be pretty epic. Billionaire kiteboarder Sir Richard Branson owns a private island (Necker Island) in the British Virgin Islands, so you know the kiteboarding there has to be pretty insane...

During a nice summer day, Dutch photographer Roelof de Vries went to Scheveningen, Netherlands, with Flyboards shaper Eddy Lansink. Specializing in panoramic photography, de Vries captured Lansink riding his Flyradical and Psycho4 Deluxe to create a stunning 360-degree kiteboarding panorama...

TRAINER KITE Trainer kites are generally between 2 and 3 square meters and come with a two-line bar and lines. The trainer kite could very well be the best training tool you have since it will teach the basics of steering left and right, flying figure-eight patterns and launching and landing before moving to the much larger kites used to pull you across the water...

An astonishing 7,300 photos were submitted for Kiteboarding magazine's November 2009 issue. Some photos fall into the usual categories of amazing waves or incredible freestyle shots, and others are, well, let’s just say way out there...