Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Kiter killed in shark attack in Florida

By admin • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

A man was killed by sharks in a rare fatal attack this afternoon in the waters off Stuart, Florida, authorities said.
Stephen Howard Schafer, 38, of Stuart was kite surfing south of Stuart Beach about 4:15 p.m. when the sharks attacked him, according to Bureau Chief Doug Killane of Martin County Fire-Rescue and Martin County Sheriff’s […]



First session from the Core Slider Jam with Aaron Hadlow

By admin • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

First day with all the sliders in the water check it out. Shot and cut by Wiliam Milne.



Kiteboarding - new tool to promote tourism for Squamish area

By admin • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Kiteboarding - The Spirit of Squamish from Tourism Squamish on Vimeo.
There are precious few spots on the globe where wind, water and land combine to provide flawless conditions for wind surfing and kite boarding. The Squamish Spit at the mouth of the Squamish River is one of those places with warm wind and sunshine.
While surrounding […]



Secret spot - New video from Rick Jansen

By admin • Feb 2nd, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News, Video

New video from Rick Jansen, Naish rider. Check it out!

Secret Spot from Rick Jensen on Vimeo.



No slopes? Try the Snow Cable Park!

By admin • Feb 1st, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News, Snowboarding News

Cable Park System has tested the System 2.0 from Secitec on snow, They have build a Snowpark with kickers and rails. The first riders to try it was snowkiter Remi Meum and Andre Natland.



Another kite company?! Nor Cal Kites

By admin • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Not enough kites on the market?

Another kite company just showed up in Northern California. NCK or Nor Cali kites on video.
http://norcalkites.com/



2010 Slingshot RPM video - “Technology review”

By admin • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

The 2010 Slingshot RPM is the one kite that allows for top performance while executing un-hooked freestyle, wakestyle and surf style. The RPM is changing kiteboarding with its innovative 3 strut “Open C” Canopy design.

2010 RPM “Technology review” from SLINGSHOT RH on Vimeo.



Snowkitemasters 2010 - the finals

By admin • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News, Snowboarding News, Video

Last days at the Snowkitemasters in Serre-Chevalier.

SNOWKITEMASTERS 2010 FINALS from Boulgakow on Vimeo.



2010 Slingshot Key - a Hybrid Delta kite

By admin • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

Hanglos just published the pictures of the new Delta kite from Slingshot.
The Slingshot Key; a Hybrid Delta kite:



2010 Triple-S Invitational Invited Riders

By admin • Jan 13th, 2010 • Category: Kiteboarding, News

2010 Triple-S Invitational
June 5th - 11th, 2010

The Triple- S Invitational is the international free ride “world championships” of kiteboarding, held every year in Cape Hatteras, Noarolina. 2010 marks the 5th year of the Triple-S Invitational, scheduled for June 5th to 11th 2010. After four extremely successful Triple-S events, this has become a highly anticipated event […]