Kiteboarding Magazine

by Jeremie Tronet Finally, I decided to spend a few minutes behind the laptop and write down a small review about the new Ocean Rodeo Razor kite. As most of you already know, I’m a 100% C-kite rider, I have been using C-kites for over 10 years now and I am used to how these kites perform, how they fly and their performance for freestyle...

Avid kiteboarder and fearless entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson is taking on the challenge of kiting across the English Channel to celebrate his recent birthday with longtime friends and family in tow, including BVI Kite Jam co-founder Charlie Smith...

Coolum, Australia (August 17, 2010) – Ben Wilson announces the launch of his own brand of kites and boards called BENWILSONSURF. “Developing my own brand has always been a long term dream and I am so excited that we have begun the journey...

Head over to liquidforcekites.com and check out their new look. Then browse through their latest gear and company news, or follow along with the Liquid Force team.

Virgin Active announced that Sir Richard Branson, who turns 60 years old July 18, 2010, will celebrate by kitesurfing the English channel in August. Branson will surf the channel in the company of his nephews, children and friends, and will become the oldest person to cross the channel...

The first kite racing event of its class in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Kite Racing Championship took place July 9-11 with participants from Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, France and the United States. The IKA sanctioned event awarded $10,000 in prize money and 410 IKA ranking points...

Axon Kiteboarding is amped to announce that the brand website is live. The new ‘kiteboard only’ brand has been under wraps for the last 8 months while the product line was being developed and prepped for its introduction into the market...

It’s not very often fans get the opportunity to receive pointers from their favorite athletes, let alone hang out with them. However, that’s exactly what the Red Bull Kiteboarding Tour aims to do...

Best Kiteboarding is seeking the coolest girls in the world to be featured in the 2011 Best Girls Calendar. Obviously, to be cool, the girls have to kiteboard or want to learn. Three winners will be chosen to participate in a professional photo shoot by renowned fashion photographer Michael Williams...

Best Kiteboarding is offering the opportunity of a lifetime to win the ultimate kiteboarding experience. Purchase any Best inflatable kite, board or bar online at bestkiteboarding.com or from your local retailer between June 1st and August 31st, 2010 and you will be eligible to enter the Driven By Wind Photo Contest...

Ticket to Ride have opened a kitesurfing division offering a range of gap year and career break courses in Diani Beach, Kenya, as well as a Kitesurfing Academy in Exmouth, Devon. The brainchild of school friends Will Hayler and Linley Lewis, Ticket to Ride was established in 2005 to run unique surf courses in South Africa...

Check out the flier for the Windance and Ocean Rodeo Demo Party, May 29 and 30, 2010:

Hood River kiteboarding shop Big Winds will hold its Big Winds Beach Bash from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, at the Hood River Event Site. Demo all the latest kiteboarding gear from Naish, North, North Pacific, Cabrinha and more at this free event...

When someone mentions the name Aaron Hadlow, people stop dead in their tracks to get a glimpse of this English kiteboarding superhero in action. From his super sick freestyle moves, to his smooth wakeboading influenced style, Hadlow is simply the best of the best...

Cabrinha and Jason Stone are proud to announce their sponsor partnership in wake skate development. Jason, who has been riding Cabrinha gear for the past few years, has taken the inevitable step and signed on to the Cabrinha international team...