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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
  Sports Safety Designs LLC: "Most of the time these accidents occur on or near the beach. The KiteRelease takes the place of an old fashioned spreader bar; what the KiteRelease does is to release the trimloop, separating you from the kite in most dangerous situations. The KiteRelease uses the concept of 'Safety On Demand'. When launching your kite you select 'Launch' mode on the KiteRelease. The KiteRelease will release as trimloop tension approaches rider weight. After you enter the water and put on your board you select either the 'Ride' or 'Locked' mode. The 'Ride' mode allows you to waterstart and cruise normally, while still affording a level of automatic protection. The 'Locked' mode allows full maneuvering and jumping with no restrictions. The 'Manual Release' mode is available at any time and will manually activate the release. There is no need to stop boarding while switching modes, just reach down and move the Selector Lever into the mode you want. This is easily done with one hand, and with just a little bit of experience you should be able to determine the selected mode by feel! The KiteRelease also employs 'Soft Shackle' (Patent Pending) technology. The Soft Shackle greatly eases the process of shackling in and out. simply pull the trimloop into the hook and you're shackled in. Grab the trimloop and pull it down & back and you're out!" Labels: board
US Open Kiteboarding Results: "2005 US Open Kiteboarding Championship Results Outlaw Men - Expression Session 1) Kent Graninger - $500 & DaKine product (California, Cabrinha) 2) Ben Kleppe - $300 & DaKine Product (Florida, Slingshot) 3) Scott Cox - $150 & DaKine Product (California, Cabrinha) Pro Women - Expression Session 1) Morgan Skipperdene - $1,000 (North Carolina, Airush) 2) Julie Simsar - $500 (Puerto Rico, Flexifoil) 3) Bri Chmel - $250 (California, RRD) 4) Gail Zacaii - $150 (Oregon, Wipika) Pro Men - Expression Session 1) Clinton Bolton - $1,000 (South Africa, Best) 2) Sky Solbach - $500 (Bon Aire, North) 3) Andy Hurdamna - $250 (Florida, Best) 4) Shannon Best - (Florida, Best) 5) Adam Koch - (California, Naish) 6) John Modica - (Florida, Cabrinha) *****BOARDER CROSS***** Outlaw Men - Boarder Cross 1) Scott Cox - $500 (California, Cabrinha) 2) Kent Graninger - $300 (California, Cabrinha) 3) Ben Kleppe - $200 (Florida, Slingshot) 4) Jeff Nelson - $100 (Florida, North) 5) Jay Stebbins - $50 (Conneticut, Best) Pro Women - Boarder Cross 1) Morgan Skipperdene - $1,500 (North Carolina, Airush) 2) Julie Simsar - $1000 (Puerto Rico, Flexifoil) 3) Bri Chmel - $750 (California, RRD) 4) Gail Zacaii - $300 (Oregon, Wipika) Pro Men - Boarder Cross 1) Sky Solbach - $1,500 (Bon Aire, North) 2) Adam Koch - $1,000 (California, Naish) 3) Mike Danish - $750 (TEXAS, North) 4) Shannon Best - $500 (Florida, Best) 5) Clinton Bolton - $250 (South Africa, Best) 6) Denver Coon - $200 (Hawaii, RRD) 7) Andy Hurdaman - $150 (Florida, Best) 8) Brad Lange - $100 - (Florida, Best)" Labels: Airush, Best Kiteboarding, Cabrinha, Naish, North, south africa
Kiteboarding.behe final day of the Euro Millions Kitesurfing World Cup 2006 was picture perfect with sunny skies, warmer temperatures and good wind. Competitors took to the water at 12:30 pm for the second discipline of the event, Big Air/Best Trick. Judges were looking for mostly “big air,” with 60% of a rider’s score appointed for height and hang time and 40% going towards technical difficulty. The riders had to first clear an outer buoy in the competition area and then perform one trick afterwards, either coming in or going out. It was their choice on which tack to perform their move but they had to clear the outer buoy each time before going for a subsequent jump. This caused some initial confusion and half way through the contest PKRA officials put up the checkered flag to abandon the current heat and review the rules. The tide was also coming in and there was quite a strong downwind current so the outer buoy was adjusted to assist the competitors. Labels: Best Kiteboarding, Competition, Contest
Kiteboarders Circumnavigate the Farralons: "San Francisco, CA - On Friday May 12, four Kiteboarders; Adam Koch, (Los Angeles, CA), Chip Wasson (Berkeley, CA), Jeff Kafka (Pacifica, CA) and Steve Gibson (Mountain View, CA), attempted the first-ever circumnavigation of the Farallon Islands by Kiteboarders. Launching from Drakes Bay on Point Reyes at 11:40 a.m. the team, supported by four boats rounded the South East Farallon Island by 1:15 p.m.."
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Time to fly. An Oldie But goodie. Probably the longest hangtime ever. Labels: Video
Press Release - AKSA Adopts BKSA Kite Surfing Road Rules: "ite surfing Road Rules adopted by the British Kite Surfing Association have been adopted by the American Kite Surfing Association. The key message is, 'If in doubt don't go out.' • Be sure that you can handle the prevailing weather conditions and never sail in offshore winds unless it is in a suitable location. • The upwind rider gives way to the downwind rider. • The rider on the port tack gives way the rider on starboard tack. • Kite surfers using the seafront should give way to other water users and retreat to a safe zone outside of the navigational channel when other craft approach. • The seafront can get exceptionally busy both on the beach and in the water. No matters how competent you are, or good the conditions look, never risk the safety of others. • Always maintain a 50-metre downwind safety zone between yourself and other craft. In the event of coming into conflict with other water users stabilize your kite at noon. • Never kite surf within 50-metres upwind of any moored vessel. • Never kite surf in or near to the bathing areas and swimmers, buoys and boat moorings. • Never practice jumping on land or close to the beach. • When returning to the beach, give way to riders who are launching. "
Save Lives In May.comPeople are nuts, I tell you, nuts. Here's the warning for tomorrow from a psychic with a mission: "I have received information psychically, which is corroborated by scientific data, according to which on May 25, 2006 a giant tsunami will occur in the Atlantic Ocean, brought about by the impact of a comet fragment which will provoke the eruption of under-sea volcanoes. Waves up to 200 m high will reach coastlines located above and below the Tropic of Cancer. However, all of the countries bordering the Atlantic will be affected to greater or lesser destructive and deadly levels. This site is dedicated to life, to civic responsibility and to information. There is still time to save lives. Thanks for participating in the world-wide alert!" -- Eric Julien
Dominican Republic's North Coast to Showcase Luxurious Boutiques and Hip Restaurants While Hosting World's Largest Kiteboarding Competition: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance: "Dominican Republic's North Coast to Showcase Luxurious Boutiques and Hip Restaurants While Hosting World's Largest Kiteboarding Competition Wednesday May 24, 11:19 am ET 2006 Kiteboarding World Cup will highlight the North Coast's endless attributes DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2006 Kiteboarding World Cup will give visitors the opportunity to experience the golden beaches, luxurious hotels and unique restaurants of the Dominican Republic's (DR) trendy, vibrant North Coast. This year's competition, being held for the 5th consecutive year in the energetic town of Cabarete, will take place June 28 - July 2." Labels: Competition, North
 Hood River, OR, May 22, 2006 - Windwing is pleased to announce a new production schedule for their 2006-07 line of inflatable kites and windsurfing sails. Production is currently underway in China and Sri Lanka with a committed schedule for many years to come. All Windwing sails such as the Bash and Hammer are now available for immediate delivery while kites and bars will be available the first week of June 2006. With this new production, a NEW line of user-friendly kites called the Rampage (see next release), as well as our proven and popular high-aspect performance kite, the Rapture II will be produced. The NEW and improved Rage II will certainly be in the line-up along with the extreme high-jumping Outrage model. Our popular and revolutionary extended range Cruise Control and B-Safe kite bars will be available for delivery shortly. "After 24 years, the delay in production has been hard on the company." Said John Chao, owner and director of Windwing, "It has however helped us to re-structure and re-define our priorities as a viable business within this dynamic and ever changing sport." The re-structure has not affected the root values of the company. Customer service has not wavered, nor shall the product quality and affordability. Gone are the high maintenance and temperamental aspects of the business and sadly, the prestigious but low-income generating aspects of Formula Racing sails. There are also changes in Windwing's design philosophy. A new generation of young, energetic, talented and dedicated designers has been enlisted to maintain Windwing's reputation and "quest". Heading the team is Boarding Bob Wendler who was the instigator of Windwing’s kite program in the beginning. Being the conscience, backbone and an unsung hero of Windwing's achievements, Boarding’ has the uncanny ability to define common sense. Together with designers Hawk Dobbins and David Comp, Windwing’s R&D is in good hands. They will carry on the tradition; carry out the philosophy, with state-of-the-art technology and a fresh new conviction. The philosophy is simple: Proven reliability, consumer satisfaction and loyalty. We appreciate the many supportive Windwing customers of the past 24 years — those loyal and supportive of us in the past six months. We look forward to another 24 years of leadership within the windustry.
Extreme portal, kitesurfing news: "The following kiters are allmost ready for some action in Knokke-heist Belgium. They will be competing in a freestyle and best trick competition. " Labels: Competition
Sunset Beach gets new Piggly Wiggly | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC: "BLOWING IN THE WIND: Owner Hunter Brown has opened Blowing in the Wind & Go Kitesurf Lesson Center at 222 Causeway Drive in Wrightsville Beach. The new store will carry kiteboarding equipment plus kites for all ages and skill levels, wind socks, garden spinners and decorative flags. Brown, who has owned the downtown store in the Cotton Exchange since 2000, has just remodeled that location. For more information call 509-9989."
Caller.com: Local News: "400-foot fence protects use of 'monster' ramp Nissan Velocity organizers hope to keep vandals out By mike baird Caller Times May 24, 2006 It's hard to build a monster if late night bicyclists keep running over it. Organizers have been trying to help protect the emerging 'monster mini-ramp' being constructed for skateboard competition in the extreme sports festival - Nissan Velocity Games '06, said Wes Maeckel, director of the competition. They have chased away some of the riders who are shifting around more than $25,000 in materials by using the unfinished ramp. It undoes all the lag bolts,' Maeckel, 28, said. 'Each day it sets us back about three hours having to use the forklift to hoist it back in place, before shimming and leveling it." Labels: Competition
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
 The Odyssey - Kitesurfing, Surfing, Sailing, Spearfishing Expeditions in Style: "THE ODYSSEY A World Kitesurfing Expedition The Odyssey is a radical and unique Yacht Share concept designed specifically for remote kitesurfing exploration on a 60' catamaran. It is the first and only dedicated kitesurfing expedition on the planet. This November 2006, we're embarking on a 5 year worldwide itinerary with a limited number of carefully chosen individuals and one Kitesurfing Manufacturer who are fully committed to living outside the boundaries. We are water men and women who are passionate about exploring some of the few remaining untouched areas of the world- and we're doing it in style. Style to us means doing the things we love while causing as little harm to our environment and the communities we visit as possible. We are looking for others who share our sense of style and quest for adventure, who are willing to take risks with us, knowing that the adventure will be well worth it. Ownership shares in The Odyssey will be offered on the basis of sharing the expenses and benefits. Each season we'll design a mix of 10 day Adventures and 15 day Epics that are each unique and crafted around serious exploration. Professional crew, beautiful catamaran, breathtaking places, wild expedition." Labels: adventures
Thursday, May 18, 2006
May 18, 2006 -- The Kiteboarder, the world’s first and only online kiteboarding magazine, just stepped up their game. Effective with the May/June06 Issue, The Kiteboarder’s electronic PDF version of the printed publication now features hyperlinks and video making it easier than ever for users to quickly find information. The electronic magazine can be viewed at http://www.thekiteboarder.com. Editor Ryan Riccitelli said, “The Ring Media, the parent company to The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNEWS.net, has been leading the charge in the action sports electronic news and marketing arena. While people still love to touch and feel the real magazine, electronic publishing is the future because of its global reach, immediacy, flexibility, and convenience. Many of the advertisers who have supported us from day one are now reaping the benefits of our electronic network.” He added, “Jim Semlor, our Art Director, spent countless hours working out the technology to keep the resolution integrity of our e-magazine and the file size small so that the PDF is still easily downloadable and readable. We are really excited about our new format – it is only the beginning of what is yet to come!” Publisher Marina Chang is equally enthusiastic about The Kiteboarder’s latest innovation. “We are constantly looking for new ways to push news and information about kiteboarding to as many eyeballs as possible. We have grown in a short time to become the leading publication in our sport because of our original content, superior photography, targeted distribution and international affiliate network. With the simple click of a button, our new format will allow our electronic readers to instantly get more information or view video about riding spots, accommodations, trips, promotions, events, schools, shops, products and accessories as they read it. Viewers and advertisers alike will find the PDF mutually beneficial.” Labels: Magazine, Video
 Get your workday fix on with some highlights from the Coche PKRA Event.
If you go for this, make sure that you write into your contract that the family cannot poach your off days if there is good wind: forum.kite-surf.com :: View topic - Water sport addicted family is looking for an au pair (M/F): "We are a wind- and kite surfing family living in Toulouse in the south of France. We are looking for someone to help us take care of our 2 daughters (age 3 and 6) during the week when we work, and during our free time when we go surfing or skiing. We currently have a Swedish kite surfer au pair. He is leaving in August and we are looking for his successor. Since we are looking for a person (M/F) sharing our interest in fun sports, we were wondering if any of you forum visitors would be interested? We offer an au pair working contract (accommodation and pocket money against work), a 30 hours workweek and regular weekends and holidays in Leucate, one of the windiest spots on the Mediterranean coast. Moreover, we live a two hours drive away from most of the ski-resorts in the Pyrenees. French is not required but driving licence is. Applicants can contact us at: mabijvoet@hotmail.fr Delphine Bremond and Maarten Bijvoet"
Press Release - Kite Surfing Ranks as Top Extreme Sport: "/24-7PressRelease/ - May 17, 2006 - In a national survey commissioned by the American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA), kite surfing, a relatively new sport in North America, is ranked as the top Extreme Sport. Among the sixteen hundred athletes participating in the study, 71% listed kite surfing as the most exciting and dynamic extreme sport. Only a third had actually attempted the sport yet nearly all indicated that intended to 'give it a try' before the end the year. Participants were between the ages of 18 - 35 and all were self-identified sports enthusiast. The margin of error in this research is +/- 2%. Other extreme activities were far distance in ranking including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, inline skating, BMX, MotoX. This dramatic interest in the athletically demanding sport has given AKSA founders encouragement about the value of their newly founded organization. Logan Long, co-founder of the association was not surprised by the results; 'It's just simply the biggest adrenaline rush available. The combination of air, water, land, wind power, physical strength and balance the force of nature are the qualities that attract Kite Surfers.' American Kite Surfing Association is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport. A vast array of information, products, and techniques are available to the visitors of the AKSA website, www.kite-surfingusa.com. After more than a decade of popularity through Europe and Australia, active North American extreme sport athletes are recognizing the maximum adrenaline rush through kite surfing. According to Cathi Long, co-founder of AKSA, 'The exhilaration of hang time in kite surfing is unbeatable...ki" Labels: North
This one from the horse's mouth: neilprydemaui.com :: View topic - Crossbow '07: "Aloha Dave, I think the Sprint system will be featured in all 2007 Cabrinha kites. It's here to stay. Override 2 is a definite, if not a further evolution of it. Too soon to say on that point. Crossbow 2 should be in stores by August, Switchblade 2 soon thereafter. However, both are still in development and won't be released until perfected, so that schedule is tentative only. " Labels: Cabrinha
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
An article reminding kiters to watch the weather, kite safely, and respect others. "AN inconsiderate and thoughtless approach to the sport as displayed by certain members of the kiteboarding fraternity on the West Coast is putting severe pressure on the already? strained resources of the National Sea Rescue Institute. “It is time the authorities stepped in to put regulations in place to control the sport of kiteboarding,” says NSRI Melkbosstrand Station Commander, Rhine Barnes. “Kiteboarders have been promising for years to regulate themselves but this has not happened.” Barnes was not amused by the two separate incidents – on Thursday 4 May and Friday 5 May – when the NSRI had been called out to assist kiteboarders in trouble. “Each rescue call for a kiteboarder is a drain on limited resources.” Labels: accidents
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
pembrokeshiretv.com - News, Sport, Information and Entertainment: "CONGRATULATIONS to world wave champion kitesurfer Kirsty Jones, who - on Saturday May 13th - broke the world record by kitesurfing 140 miles. Her nine hour non-stop epic trip took her from Lanzarote to Morocco - land to land. She left from the beach in front of Lanzarote’s Hotel Salinas, in Costa Teguise, at 10am; and arrived in Tarfaya, Western Sahara, Morocco at 7pm. Her route took her up towards the Northern Sahara, then down-wind towards her final destination."
Monday, May 15, 2006
Kirsty Jones - Pro KiteSurfer In May 2006 Kirsty is planning to attempt to break the kitesurfing World Distance Record by kitesurfing non stop from the Canary Islands to the Western Sahara. This is a journey of over 140 miles which could take up to 8 hours. She will be raising money for the Charity L’adaph which helps disabled people and children of the Sahara.For more information on Sponsoring Kirsty contact us.
Friday, May 12, 2006
 The Nissan Velocity Games '06
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Tune your Nova bar with the Nova Tune System (NTS)
The NTS system developed by TAKOON is the first 100 % adjustable system for FULL de-power.
It allows each rider to tune their de-power system to their favourite spot or style!
The functioning is easy :
An adjustable stopper ball sliding along the de-power rope to set up your own de-power zone.
A new clam-cleat trimming system to adjust power.
Nova Tune System allows to untwist lines after rotating, to grab your board and ride with a stopper while benefiting from all advantages of a TOTAL de-power.
The kit includes the depower rope + stopper+ new chicken loop with cleat.
For sale now in your nearest shop.
Packed with all sizes of Nova kites from the 10th of May on.
Labels: board, Kites, takoon
Extreme portal, kitesurfing news: "Dates : June 3-10th, 2006
Sponsors : REAL Kiteboarding, Red Bull, Outer Beaches Realty, Jimmy Lewis, Okespor, Village Grocery.
Schedule of Events
June 3rd, 7pm : Tripe- S Invitational Welcome Party, “Slick Style” Freeride Session
June 4th-9th : Triple-S Invitational riding Surf, Slicks, and Sliders.
June 9th : Triple-S Invitational Awards Ceremony and Party
Triple-S Competitor Invites
Mauricio Abreu
Andre Phillip
Moe Goold
Stav Niarchos
Jason Stone
Davey Blair
Bertrand Fleury
Shannon Best
Greg Norman
Jeff Tobias
Ben Wilson
Daniel 'Balls' Walstab
Ruben Lenten
Hamish Macdonald
Martin Vari
Jason Slezak
Sam Bell
Aimee Raby
Alex LeClanche
Campbell Barker
Daniel 'Beaver' Bevan
Susie Mai
Bri Chmel
Dimitri Maramenides
Julie Simsar
Dylan Thompson
Jamie Herraiz
Booney
Leeshi Miller
Triple-S “High Roller” Invites
Dave and Spunk Loop
Llew Simmonds
Kristy Moller
Ken Early
Stephen Drumheller
Corey Neborski
Ted and Heather Beautista
Tony Finn
Jimmy Redmond
Chris Gilbert
Charlie Burwell
Zack Young
Dave Maguire
Sean Martin
Jimmy Lewis
Greg Kish
Dimi
Corky Cullen
Bucky Ashcraft
Gregg 'Tekko' Gnecco
Tonia Farman
Triple-S Invitational Overview
The Triple-S Invitational is an annual freeride event held in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. This event features the best freeriders in the world and is held over a 7 day window to allow for the best conditions for each riding discipline. “Triple-S” stands for Surf, Slicks and Sliders, three of the reasons why Cape Hatteras has become one of the premier Kiteboarding locations in the world !
The Triple-S Invitational is an invite-only freeride event. This event will be a rider-based event, focusing on premium riding locations and conditions, and held over a longer time period to guarantee these exist so that the riders can perform at their peak levels. Some of the events, such as the welcome and awards parties, riding sessions at REAL and others close by will"
Labels: Best Kiteboarding, Competition, North, Red Bull, Ruben Lenten
Kiteworld: Issue 21 - The Commitment Issue
May 10th, 2006
Issue 21 is out now! Its aim: to get you tooled up for the summer.
For two weeks in March we dodged the thunderstorms and rain clouds to make the most of Tarifa’s unbeatable variety of conditions and test some of the kit that’s going to help you improve your riding this summer.
From 12 to 35 knots, on waves and flat water, we rode light-wind freestyle and early intermediate boards, wave riding twin tips, all the bow kites you need to know about, as well as many high-performance C kites. We’ve got your ride covered this summer.
Also, the IKO continue their series aiming to breed safe intermediate riders. This time they provide with all you need to know to become an independent rider, including; choosing your location, self-launching bow and C kites, and rights of way.
The Commitment Series explores three areas of kiteboarding, focussing on the characters and drive that have led to their development. There’s no escaping the big ‘C’ word in kiting, whether you’re dipping the kite for the first time or pulling into the wall of your life. From day one, commitment issues are everywhere. We delve into the intricacies of the kite-loop with Dimitri Maramenides, the world of the barrel, and we reach dizzy heights with the undisputed master of snowkiting, world champion and free-ride junkie, Guillaume Chastagnol.
Issue 21 is bursting from its binding with help to get you on the water as often as possible, wherever you are. We’ve more technique features than ever before and we’ve even reviewed some of the best waterproof MP3 player cases.
Again, photographers from these shores and beyond, have stocked us up with their best inspirational photography, and we’ve also crammed in the usual riding tips, reviews, news and lots, lots more…bring on the sea breeze!
www.kiteworldmag.com
Labels: Best Kiteboarding
View topic - ASNEWS This Week: How the New Bow Kites Compare: "THIS WEEK:
May 4, 2006 -- This week ASNews.net interviews professional kiteboarders Damian Leroy out of Naples, Florida, and Reo Stevens, born and raised on the North Shore of Hawaii, about the 2006 gear line up.
Damian is a Cabrinha team rider. He talks about the new Contra and gives his perspective on the subtle differences between Cabrinha's Crossbow and Switchblade kites. Damian also talks about the new Zero Gravity kiteboards and what it’s like competing on the PKRA tour.
ASNews.net also interviews one of the original kiteboarding groms, Reo Stevens. Reo started kiteboarding at 13 and has watched kiteboarding unfold over the years. Now 20 years old, Reo is a Naish team and rides and trains with some of the best wave riders in the world. Reo talks extensively about the new Shockwave kite and how it is helping him push his riding to new levels.
ABOUT:
ASNews.net Podcasts can be found at asnews.net or thekiteboarder.com. The broadcast is also featured on itunes, ipodder.org, podfeed.net, podsage.com and podcastalley.com or as a feed update via RSS or XML.
Now downloaded in over 89 countries, ASNEWS.net is the leading source for action sports news, interviews and videos. The portal for what’s happening in surf, tow, kite, snow, skate, wake, MotoX and BMX, ASNEWS.net also produces a one-hour FREE podcast every Friday. Bringing listeners all of the latest breaking Action Sports News and live interviews with the who’s who of the Action Sports industry, host Ryan Riccitelli and his team get up close and personal to what is really going in the Action Sports World. ASNEWS.net recently started videocasting with host Gregg ‘Tekko’ Gnecco. Gregg treks around the world giving you an insider’s look at the hot and not so well known travel spots along with interviews with the top athletes in action sports."
Labels: Best Kiteboarding, Cabrinha, Naish, North, snowkite
View topic - 4th Annual KiteXPO May 19 -21, 2006 - Pismo Beach: "tremeBigAir.com and the City of Pismo Beach are pleased to host the KiteXPO 2006: May 19 - 21. The KiteXPO Event is the ultimate opportunity for you to get leading edge information from industry experts about new technology and techniques. Most importantly, you can see and test all the newest 2006 kites and boards back to back. This is the largest kiteboarding event in California and in the country and is growing bigger every year. Best of all, it costs NOTHING/$0 to attend this event!!!
Registration is $0 per person! and includes RED BULL drinks, Bonfire and Party on Saturday night May 20, 2006.
XtremeBigAir's KiteXPO 2006 at Pismo Beach is going to be one of the largest kiteboarding events of the year. Last year we had more than 400 attendants from all over California, and as far as Mexico and Canada. Pismo State Beach is BIG! Our beach is miles long without rocks, reef, and urchins. Nothing dangerous. Just plenty of clean ocean water, soft beautiful sand, great wind and waves for your xtreme kiteboarding needs.
This year XtremeBigAir.com has brought kite designers, company test riders, pro riders, kiteboard builders, and industry experts to the KiteXPO 2006. All the leading representatives of kiteboarding products will be there and will be showing a whole host of new models and accessories. Last year at KiteXPO 2005 , we had Corky Cullen of Liquid Force Kiteboarding, Blake Pelton of Peter Lynn Kites, Flash Austin and Wind Wing crew, Jeff Burton of CAUTION Kites from Santa Cruz, CABRINHA, F-One Kiteboarding, Litewave Designs, David Civiello of SLING SHOTS with the Slingshot Kiteboarding crew ready with the new 2005 MACHINE, BEST kiteboarding crew of Best KiteBoarding, LIT Kiteboarding, CAPTAIN KIRKS Kiteboarding resort, UNDERGROUND Kiteboards, etc.
XtremeBigAir's KiteXPO 2006 will include the traditional dawn till dusk activities, with endless demo kiteboarding actions: inf"
Labels: Best Kiteboarding, Cabrinha, Red Bull
View topic - Kitexpo Raffle: BestKiteboarding/KiteAdventures Brazil Trip!: "We are excited to announce that Best Kiteboarding and Kite Adventures haved upped the anty for the Kitexpo Raffle!
1st Prize:
• Best Kiteboarding/Kite Adventures trip for one to Brazil! $2200 value
Prize includes:
Round Trip airfare from Miami to Brazil.
All transfers to and from Brazil airports
4x4 beach travel
Kite surfaris
Accomodations
Epic Downwinders
Kite Adventures houses and buggies in Paracuru
All Breakfasts
Best new kite testing in Taiba
Tour with one of our top International Pro riders
For more info, www.bestkiteboarding.com, www.kiteadventures.com
2nd Prize:
• A kite of your choice from participating manufacturers
3rd Prize:
• A one-week stay at a swanky Casita in La Ventana, courtesy of Captain’s Kirk’s, $1000 value, check out the Casitas! www.captaincaptainkirks.com
4th Prize:
• A board of your choice from participating manufacturers
Plus harnesses, bags, t-shirts, hats and other great prizes will be raffled as well! Courtesy of Mystic Kiteboarding, daKine, Kitesurfari/Murray's, and participating manufacturers at the event!
Raffle tickets are $1 each. You must be present to win. The raffle will be held on Sunday around 3p."
Labels: adventures, Best Kiteboarding, board
bymnews.com: "For this final day of the 2006 Petit Navire Grand Prix, the Kitesurfers raced three heats in 12 to 15 knots of wind, offering some great pictures to mark the close of this 2006 edition of the Petit Navire Grand Prix.
Petit Navire Kitesurfing Grand Prix: three heats raced:
While there was not quite as much wind as initially forecast for this final day of the 2006 Petit Navire Grand Prix, it did however allow the competitors to race three heats in some fabulous light. Three welcome heats after the scratched day on Sunday, which allowed Pierre Romain to win the Petit Navire Kitesurfing Grand Prix for the second consecutive year. While the rider from Carnac did not win the slightest heat today, he once again showed his ability to be consistent by finishing second in the third and fourth heats, then third in the very final race. Unfortunately for them the two Bretons from Finistère, Paolo Rista and Bruno Sroka, were unable to do anything, in spite of their fine performances today, to rival a kitesurfer, who was clearly pleased with his second win in the Petit Navire Kitesurfing Grand Prix: «Today, the wind was steadier and there were fewer wind holes than during the two races on Saturday. Last year, the big difference was down to my choice of board. For this edition, lots of competitors used similar equipment. It was almost as if it was a monotype event. At least, that really shows what you personally are capable of.»"
Labels: board
Monday, May 08, 2006
Prea is the newest kitesurf beach on the coast of Ceara, in Brazil.
Guaranteed side-on-shore winds and miles of white sandy beach is what
you can expect to find when you get here (July thru December). Sleep on
the beach, have breakfast on the spot, then rig and ride. After that,
lunch, dinner and drinks are available at the new restaurant and the
tiki-bar. If you need more action, Jericoacoara is only 15 minutes
away. Vila Prea Hotel also offers wireless internet access with the
fastest connection in the region, bring your laptop and surf the web
for free.
You can visit our site at www.vilaprea.com a video of the area is online
and we also have a new slideshow available at www.vilaprea.com/pictures
Labels: Video
www.kitecommunity.com, a new site to meet and find people from your country or anywhere in the world, and with lots of info about kitesurfing, is online now!
Find reviews, second hand, lost&found, jobs, schools, shops, national news, demos and events etc and everything that is brand new. List all yourself and contribute to the community!
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Labels: board
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Industry News
Win one of 30 surftrips with TMF and BoardX
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 3 May, 2006 : - - TMF presents the O’Neill Surfexperience Powered by Windows Live. Win one of 30 BoardX surftrips for you and three friends to the O’Neill Surfexperience powered by Windows Live, from July 28 until August 6 of 2006! The camp is set up in Zarautz, Spain.
The TV commercial for this is running om TMF until this Friday. For all info on how to participate, check the BoardX website.
Get your awesome O'Neill compressed towel
New cool highlight: the O'Neill compressed beachtowel. This is a towel compressed into a mini surfboard. Just put in the water and you'll have a qualitative O'Neill beachtowel in a few seconds.
This summer the compressed beachtowel comes with O'Neill clothing. Check the news section of oneill.be for the participating shops in your neighbourhood.
O'Neill Sultans of Surf
O’Neill & Windows Live present the O'Neill Sultans of Surf, the Belgian championship surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing 2006!! This event is unique for Belgium, due to the size of it and what it represents. The final is set in Morocco in november.
The second pre-event is on its way and will take place at Offshore surfclub in Blankenberghe. It's the surf contest with the month of May as the waiting period. Third pre-event is a kitesurf and windsurf (freewave) contest at Outside Oostende (13-14 May)
Visit these free events and join this unique spectacle: watch Belgium's best surfers, kite and windsurfers in action and experience the authentic Moroccan atmosphere!!
Labels: Contest
First off we want to thank everyone for their continued patience and support while we address the topic of the 2006 Turbo Diesel upgrade.
We recognize there has been some confusion surrounding the mid season upgrades. Some of your bars have been manufactured with all of the current upgrades and some previous versions have not. We are here to offer you a clear solution.
FIRST________________________________________________________
There are two versions of a complete 4 Line Powerstroke Safety Bar that comes with the Turbo Diesel. Both versions are correct. The only difference is purely cosmetic at the de-power TRIM handle. This difference does not effect performance.
Below are what both options look like: Note attaching your Quick Release Surefire Bungee here is only for advanced riders. This option will not provide as much de-power as the alternative of attaching your leash to the Center Line Safety Line ring. The benefit to attaching your ring here is avoiding having to manually unwind your lines while riding.
Recommended for beginners to achieve 100% de-power and safety refer to the information below.
Information on optimal Surefire Bungee Leash Attachment
download here.
SECOND______________________________________________________
This is what your finished bar should look like.
To determine if you need to make any adjustments to your existing bar.
1. Make sure your bar has the enhanced Marine Grade Stainless Steel Dug Out insert. If it doesn't refer to instruction set A pages 1-8.
2. Make sure the de-power side of the chicken loop line has a new yellow Power Ball. If it doesn't refer to instruction set A pages 5-7.
3. Make sure your bar comes equipped with the Center Line Safety System. If it doesn't refer to instruction set A pages 7-8.
4. Make sure there is a Surefire yellow stopper ball on the flying line that is attached to the de-power ring of the Center Line Safety System about half way between your kite and bar. If there isn't refer to instruction set A page 8.
5. Make sure all of of line lengths are even when you have the bar fully sheeted in and the de-power trimmed in 1 cm. If they are not then refer to trouble shooting tips below.
Download Instruction Set A Here
THIRD_______________________________________________________
Trouble Shooting Tips.
If you have meet all the requirements 1-4 your lines are still uneven after you completed with 5; you will need to shorten your chicken loop line. Please follow these instructions:
Download "Shortening your chicken loop line 6-3" here.
Slingshot an industry leader in innovation, quality and overall style constantly push the envelope to bring you, the rider, products that help you redefine your personal best.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions or if you are in need of any warranty parts; we encourage you to contact our rider service center at:
email: tech@sskiteboarding.com
phone: toll free within U.S. 877-775-4832
Scoop: Kites down but not out at Hyundai Nationals: "Kites down but not out at Hyundai Nationals
Fickle weather conditions added to the challenge for kiteboarders at the 2006 Hyundai Kiteboarding Nationals held over the weekend at Raglan.
An unusual lack of wind meant it was only possible for the juniors to compete officially, but organisers still rate the event as an outstanding success, socially if not weather-wise.
Organiser Delphine Ducaruge said the number of competitors registered for the event was up 50 percent on last year, with 74 people turning up to compete.
“This included a good cross section of kitesurfers. We had six juniors, six masters and eleven female competitors, which is a very good sign for the sport.”
She said organisers set up on Raglan’s Oceanview beach fully expecting good wind conditions on the normally reliable west coast, but mother nature did not oblige.
“We were aiming to have the competition on the out-going tide after midday, but had to change that to the incoming tide in the morning when the wind came from the east. We had enough wind to run seven heats, but unfortunately not enough to finish the competition.”
Sunday saw enough breeze to stage the Junior Champs. The winners were both Tauranga riders, with Marc Jacobs winning and Torrin Bright runner up."
Labels: Competition
Security Depower System
Cabrinha introduced the concept of Depower On Demand with the release of the innovative Override™ system. Now, with the introduction of Override™ 2, Cabrinha has once again redefined it. One of the most valuable features of a Cabrinha bow kite is it’s ability to immediately depower the kite on demand by simply pushing the control system into Override mode. With Override™ 2 you can avoid many accidents before they happen by maintaining control over the power of your kite at all times. Unlike many other kites, the Cabrinha bow kites can be depowered without ever taking your hands off of the control bar.
Another useful feature of Override is that you can temporarily let go of the control bar to un-spin your lines. When the Override stopper unit is seated on its sleeve it will temporarily stop the bar from entering the Override mode while you spin you bar to untwist your lines.
Override™ 2 Tension Ring
The stopper unit is set set to release at a load of approximately 10kg. A tension ring is supplied if you would like to increase the release load. With each click of the ring the tension is increased around the stopper and the release load becomes higher. It should be noted that increased loads will require more force to unseat the stopper and put the control bar into Override mode.
The Override unit is set at the factory in the position where the kite starts to lose its power. The area between the unit and the Centerline Adjustment Strap is called the Override mode. To depower the kite, push the control system into the Override mode. If the stopper unit is seated onto its sleeve you will need to unseat it with a firm push. When the control bar is pushed into the Override mode, the kite will lose its power and immediately begin to drop from the sky.
The recovery couldn’t be any simpler. Just grab ahold of the control bar, straighten the lines and its ready to relaunch again. If you want to re-set the Override stopper unit just pull it back onto the sleeve until it clicks into place.
When launching the kite from land it is recommended to leave the Override stopper unit off of it’s sleeve so that the kite can be depowered immediately by placing the bar into the Override mode.
Override 2 can also be used when performing unhooked tricks. First, be sure to unseat the Override stopper unit from its sleeve. Then connect your leash to the ring on the harness loop. When the rider drops the bar during a missed trick attempt, the kite will depower and fall from the sky. To recover the kite just grab ahold of the control bar, un-spin any twists in the line and relaunch the kite.
Labels: Cabrinha
CabrinhaKites - Contra with Powerlock™ 3 Control System: "The Contra specialized light wind kite comes with an enhanced control system that allows you take full advantage of all the Contra has to offer.
We’ve made many tweaks and modifications based on our invaluable customer feedback to deliver the most cutting edge control system to date.
Override™ 2
The new Override™ stopper has been re-designed for more positive engagement and disengagement. The new internal catch mechanism is now mechanic instead of friction. It makes re-setting Override onto its sleeve a snap. Literally!
The external shape of Override™ 2 accomplishes two things. First, the new ergonomics allow for a much better grip on the fitting when re-setting it onto its sleeve. Secondly the design integrates the CAS Power Adjusters for a much cleaner and more streamline operation of the kite’s trim. We’ve added elastic to the Power Adjusters so that they maintain positive tension no matter where they are positioned.
Power Adjuster
The CAS line extenders keep the adjustment of the centerline adjustment strap within easy reach at all time. The added bungee in the line helps to keeps the extenders free from tangling with your leaders by keeping them parallel with the centerline.
2 to 1 Pulley System
The Powerlock 3 Control System features pulleys on each end of the bar which reduce the length the rider must push the control bar to achieve the desired amount of trim or depower.
Softened EVA grip
We have reduced the diameter of the control bar and have softened the EVA grip for a more hand friendly feel.
Powerlock Ready
The Contra Control System is ready for the optional Powerlock accessory."
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