Archive for September, 2009

EastKb welcomes AirTime!

By admin • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

AirTime decided to get a banner on EastKB and we want to say thank you for this support.  If you need a kite repair give them a call. They are for a long time in this business and they do a great job!

They have also a promotion running this month. Check the AirTime site.
http://www.airtimekite.com/
“It’s our […]



Mid Atlantic Kite Rally 4 Days, 2 Coasts, 1 Purpose - Kite until you can’t.

By admin • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

It’s getting to be that time of year again. The wind’s blowing, the waves are building, the slicks are huge, and we’ve been exploring some incredible new places to kite.
Of course, we love having guest riders in town any time, but we really pull out all the stops for the Kite Rally. So mark your […]



2010 Fuel - Ruben Lenten - new kiteboarding video

By admin • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Ruben Lenten at Wijk aan Zee, Holland, sept 3th 2009. Windforce 8, gusts till 10. Awesome conditions.
Also look for awesome video shot by Dave (Kitecinema) on the same day, especially the action on Scheveningen by Eddy Lansink…
For pics made on the same day, look at jepe.nl (mostly windsurfing, some will be published in next couple […]



Kitesurfing North Carolina: Wings around KittyHawk

By admin • Sep 13th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

New video about kiteboarding in Hatteras, OBX
“Kitesurfers from all over the world go out of their way to ride the winds of the Outer Banks. Yes, there is flat water and it can work for kiters of all skill levels. Check out one of the most popular KiteSites in the world!”



Maryland’s first kiteboarding camp

By admin • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

This October Osprey KiteSports and the Francis Scott Key Family Resort of Ocean City Maryland will host Maryland’s 1st Kiteboard Camp.
2 sessions
October 8-12
October 15-19
$950 per Student will include all training and PASA MEMBERSHIP!!
3 intensive days of instruction spread over a 5 day period. This is a PASA course so all students will be certified kiteboarders […]



692 Miles for 7 hours of kiting: Lunacy - Hatteras trip

By admin • Sep 4th, 2009 • Category: Articles, Kiteboarding, Sessions

Words: David Kramer
Lens: Brett “Gibby” Gibson
Required items essential to success:
- A forecast of 22 + knot NE wind
- Clear skies over Hatteras; at least no rain
- 2 tanks of premium gas 2.99 a gallon
- 5 Sugar Free Red Bulls – 2 in the morning 3 on the way home – especially after the 12:00 am mark (save 2 for […]



Just try it! F-One Bandit Tres video teaser!

By admin • Sep 4th, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

The video teaser of the new 2010 F-One Bandit Tres is online.

The Tres will be available for demo mid-September in our area trough www.dckites.com



Aaron Hadlow about the future of kb freestyle competitions

By admin • Sep 3rd, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Check Aaron Hadlos comments on his blog. Really good article about the freestyle moves and competitions.

Has comp riding changed?
A lot of people ask me what I think of double handle passes and how freestyle has progressed in the last years.
Looking back through some old footage I saw a small video I put together 3 years […]



Congratulations Kris Kinn for 2nd freestyle, 2nd racing, and 3rd waves at KPWT Canada!

By admin • Sep 2nd, 2009 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Kriss just won 2nd freestyle, 2nd racing, and 3rd waves at KPWT Canada!
She is sponsored by Lift, Best Kiteboarding, Triggernaut, Magic Swell and Stribog. For more about Kris, check her website: http://kriskinn.com/

Videos of the competition:

KPWT Acadie Kiteboard Pro 2009Uploaded by KPWT. - Basketball, baseball, pro wrestling and more sports videos.

KPWT Acadie Kiteboard Pro 2009Uploaded by […]



Come Paddle for Clean Water! - Surfrider DC chapter event

By admin • Sep 1st, 2009 • Category: News

 

If you only attend one Surfrider event this year, make it this one!
Join the Surfrider Foundation’s DC Chapter as we hold our 15th annual Paddle for Clean Water. Bring your surfboards, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, or any other non-motorized watercraft and paddle with us from the Thompson Boat Center to Key Bridge. On the way back, we’ll be […]