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KITESURFING 14 OCT

Best Demo Day Report - Pt Moore, WA

Best Kiteboarding and Local store G-Spot Extreme have just finished packing up their demo gear after a cracking demo at Point Moore, in Western Australia.

KITESURFING 13 OCT

Australia's kite shops go head-to-head at KiteJam!

KiteJam is shaping up to be absolutely huge with team based competition making it a truly unique event, lining up shops and brands against one another to see who is the best in Queensland.

KITESURFING 10 OCT

The Value of nowhere, kiteboarding with no distractions.

Have you ever dreamed about what it would be like to go kiteboarding without any distractions? To ditch the phone, the laptop, the watch. Maybe even the wife and kids?

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KITESURFING 2 OCT

Merimbula hosts the 2014 National Wave Titles

Tucked away on the far southern coast of NSW is Merimbula, but if you've a kiter you know that, because every year Merimbula hosts the biggest kiteboarding event on this side of the country, the Merimbula Classic.

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KITESURFING 6 OCT

ACTION SPORTS WA Looking for Staff

Work doesn't need to be a drag. Action Sports WA, WA's best extreme sports shop is looking for full or part time staff for the season ahead.

KITESURFING 2 OCT

Lord of the Light Winds. The Ozone Team in NZ

Ok ok, corny word-plays aside, check out this incredible footage of Team Ozone playing in New Zealand on their new Chrono and Edge Kites! The stunning footage of the Northern Island features blue water and the lightest of winds, perfect for some foilboard

KITESURFING 30 SEP

Drug smugglers now using kiteboarding equipment.

Nobody 'boogie boards' anymore, even drug smugglers know that the art of laying down on a foam board is past its heyday. So in a bid to fool Australian Customs, they've turned to kiteboard bags for smuggling their illegal goods into Australia.

KITESURFING 24 SEP

Ryan Parsons - the 42kg ripper from QLD (Interview)

You might have heard about Ryan Parsons after the last Australian Nationals down in Melbourne, Victoria...

KITESURFING 26 SEP

Entries now open for Australia's longest kiteboarding race

Australia's longest open-ocean kiteboarding race, the Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton returns for 2014

KITESURFING 25 SEP

Tandem Kiteboarding goes live this summer

Last summer was the year of "maybe we should try tandem kiteboarding" for many kite shops around Australia. This year, a shop on the Sunshine Coast it putting it out there, and offering tandem rides for real!

KITESURFING 22 SEP

Gliding with a kite, from 909m down to the beach below.

Ever wondered if you could go paragliding with your kiteboarding kite? Turns out you can, if you're crazy enough! This guy's just done it in the Gokova, Turkey, and we think he's about as nuts as you can possibly get.

KITESURFING 17 SEP

KiteStock champ: Clement Tardeiu Interview

Western Australia is pumping out more than it's fair share of first grade riders lately, coupled with the influx of professional kiteboarders choosing to spend their winters here, we're seeing that WA is just getting better and better.

KITESURFING 19 SEP

Bobryk in the Hood - Wakestyle at its finest

Chris Bobryk sure is a strange fellow at times, but nobody would argue the fact that the guy can kite.

KITESURFING 17 SEP

Safety is cool too: Virgin Kitesurfing Armada video.

How do you make sure that up to 500 kiteboarders get along without any tangles, mix ups and debacles?

KITESURFING 17 SEP

The best strapless kitesurfing you'll see

Keahi is an absolute legend with any board - watch this video to see why

KITESURFING 16 SEP

Lenten's Lifestyle, a new direction for Ruben.

After teasing, leaking and alluding to the worlds kiting community for the past few months, Ruben Lenten has this week launched his new website which is not just about the riding, but also teaching kiteboarders how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

KITESURFING 12 SEP

Eric Rienstra is Fully Automatic (Slingshot)

They call him the Predator, we don't know why, all we know is Mr Rienstra knows how to ride a board. Whether it's behind a kite, or a cable system, this guy is smooth.

KITESURFING 10 SEP

Cabrinha Recalls The 2015 1X And Overdrive 1X Control Systems.

A simple fix if your Cabrinha Bar shipped without his little doover widget thingo...

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KITESURFING 9 SEP

Work In The Watersports Industry - Unique Opportunity

Premium sales position working with some major industry brands!

KITESURFING 8 SEP

Designer Interview: Franz Schitzhofer (Best)

The guys from Best Kiteboarding have just released an interview with their twintip designer, Franz Schitzhofer to find out what goes into designing a kiteboard. Franz has worked with Best, JN, F-One, Blade, Wainman and Flexifoil in the past, so if you're

KITESURFING 4 SEP

World Record Set with 352 Kiteboarders

Two weeks away, back on Hayling Island, they're doing it again. This time aiming for 500 kiters, and hoping to raise more than last years ?70,000 for three charities

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KITESURFING 3 SEP

Langeree and Corniel go dancing, German style.

Kevin Langeree and Ariel Corniel battled it out, heat after heat in the hope of becoming the next world champion, but this week, they're being friends.

KITESURFING 1 SEP

From niche to mainstream: Kiteboating is here!

After several companies have tried to modify catamarans, hydrofoils and even outriggers, one company from the Netherlands has just released a monohull version, and it might be just the thing that brings kiteboating from niche to mainstream.

KITESURFING 26 AUG

Two Up, One Down. Kiting madness in SA.

Don't try this at home. Don't even try it at the Beach. Don't try it anywhere. When a movie from the troublesome trio of Kevin Langaree, Nick Jacobsen and Youri Zoon begins with this statement, you know it's going to be nuts. Rest assured, it is.

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KITESURFING 28 AUG

Kitefoil Gold Cup Coming To Townsville

A new class of kiteboard racing, in a world class event with consistent trade winds & warm water

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KITESURFING 25 AUG

Kite instructor job in NSW available

Looking to work in the kitesurfing industry? Here's your chance..

KITESURFING 24 AUG

Footstraps VS Bindings - The big brands get on board.

The prize-wheel of bindings VS footstraps keeps on goin' around and around, and this year the wheel has stopped on Bindings. With several of the major brands releasing their own sets of 'boots' this year, the closed toe revolution is here, but will it sta

KITESURFING 21 AUG

What happens at a kiteboarding dealer meeting?

Every year in winter, small groups of shop owners get flown all over the world by kiteboarding companies showing off shiney new kites and slick looking boards.

KITESURFING 18 AUG

Experience Kiteboarding from your office chair

Amazing new technology allows you to view kiteboarding from the perspective of a rider - AND control the viewpoint with your mouse

KITESURFING 15 AUG

Q&A with Jennie Milton: A Best Team Snowkiter

Hidden in the backcountry is a not-so-little place Jennie likes to call home. With smooth, reliable wind flow, untracked Aussie Pow and plenty of hills to glide from; welcome to Snowkite Base Camp, Thredbo NSW.

KITESURFING 14 AUG

When art meets kiteboarding

But when done right, a little bit of artwork on a board can go a long way, as surfers have been showing off for years. Alex Lewis-Hughes has done just that with his newly designed graphics on the Axis range in 2015. Not too hot, not too cold.

KITESURFING 11 AUG

4 Kites that have stood the test of time.

The life of a kite model is a complex thing. Every year, undergoing careful and calculated refinement from it's companies R&D team, before emerging 'All New!" at the beginning of the season. Some change for the better, some for the worse, and some have be

KITESURFING 7 AUG

PFD's now mandatory for offshore kiters in WA.

In the interest of safety, Transport WA in conjunction with WAKSA have implemented new laws requiring the use of PFD (Personal Floatation Devices), Flares and EPIRB devices when kiteboarding more than 400m offshore.

KITESURFING 6 AUG

Everybody knows - New 2015 range from Best Kiteboarding

Have you ever had an invite to a party that seemed too good to be true? You know, the kinds of party where there's pretty girls, sunset beers and professional kiteboarders everywhere you turn? Everybody knows!

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KITESURFING 4 AUG

Naish 2015 new kites & boards

Check the new video from Naish

KITESURFING 29 JUL

The five biggest characters in kiteboarding

Kiteboarding is one of those sports which invites participants of all kinds. From topless photo shoots to the best mustache we've ever seen, we bring you a list of five whacky and downright strange kiteboarders that are dear to our hearts.

KITESURFING 29 JUL

New kitesurfing clothing brand launches

A new brand of T-Shirts for kitesurfers now available in Australia

KITESURFING 28 JUL

How to repair and install a kite strut bladder

Have you ever returned from a kiteboarding session to find one of your struts isn't quite as 'happy' as it should be? Leaks in struts are pretty common, and could be caused by any number of things. The good news, is these leaks are easily fixed yourself a

KITESURFING 24 JUL

Arcadia Bay to The Strand - Sealink Magnetic Island Kite Rac

It's been hailed as QLD's version of the Lighthouse to Leighton, without the weed issues. So when Australia's fastest racers get on the ferry to Magnetic Island on the 29th of August; we're in for a show.

KITESURFING 24 JUL

Magnetic Island Race Week: Kiteboarders to provide backdrop

Kite Townsville's International Kiteboarding Championship will provide a dramatic back-drop to the annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week with both events being held from 28th August to 2nd September 2014.

KITESURFING 21 JUL

Kiteboarding brands release sneak peaks of 2015 range

We're all gear geeks here at Seabreeze.com.au, so we love this time of year where everyone jets off to exotic locations, and returns with fresh gossip, glossy photos and tempting product samples from the kiteboarding companies new season range.

KITESURFING 18 JUL

Adventure Kiting WA - Kite Safari Company Open for Business!

Adventure Kiting WA will take you on a kite safari from Perth up the Western Australian coastline towards Exmouth to some of the most amazing kite surfing spots we have to offer!

KITESURFING 15 JUL

Kiteboarding for Cancer

One of the worlds biggest charity kiteboarding events has just wrapped up in the Hood River, Oregon, and again it's been a huge success. The Kiteboarding 4 Cancer Event has raised a ton of money and spread some awareness through not only the 154 kiteboard

KITESURFING 14 JUL

Papa Hadlow mentors young kiteboarder, Tom Bridge.

With the North Kiteboarding alliance out of the bag, Aaron Hadlow is free to mentor one of the biggest names in Junior Kiteboarding, Tom Bridge.

KITESURFING 11 JUL

Hydrofoiling might be the latest craze, but it's not elegant

Lets face it, teetering along on the end of a hydrofoil isn't the most elegant form of our sport, and it certainly doesn't go hand-in-hand with jumping.

KITESURFING 10 JUL

Looking for a lifestyle business opportunity?

W.A's premier kiteboarding and SUP store, Action Sports WA is for sale.

KITESURFING 7 JUL

Kiteboarders lose access to flat water location, be warned!

One of the best flat-water kiteboarding locations in the world is under fire this week, with a serious possibility of the sport being banned altogether. Lets take this as a word of warning in Australia, as the possibility of this happening here is real.

KITESURFING 3 JUL

Post Barrels with Keahi De Aboitiz

You might have heard, but Keahi De Aboitiz is out of action for a few months while his ankle repairs. Then this week, Jason Wolcott Photography shared a great photo of the man taking somewhat of a beating, from underwater; which really highlights how good

KITESURFING 2 JUL

Pivot - A new kite from Naish for 2015

Lets be blunt, the new kite from Naish was named the 'Pivot' for a reason... Don't expect any power through the turns from this new kite - it's built to (you guessed it) 'Pivot'!

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KITESURFING 2 JUL

2015 Pivot Q&A with Naish Kite Designer, Damien Girardin

Will this new Naish Pivot be a watershed in performance/rideability or ... ? Read on for insights...