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KITESURFING 13 FEB

2014 Kiteboarding National Championships will be in Melbourn

Freestyle, Formula Course Racing and Kite-Foil Racing divisions in Australian Kitesurfing Nationals!

KITESURFING 13 FEB

Kaboom! Reo Stevens gets launched by backwash

Wouldn't you love to be Reo Stevens right now. He's aboard the Cabrinha Quest, formerly known as the Best Odyssey which is an ocean going catamaran that does a constant tour of the globe.

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KITESURFING 12 FEB

Kitestock 2014 - 2 days to go!!!

Australia's biggest kitesurfing get together gets the green light...

KITESURFING 12 FEB

A kite only a parent could love... Custom colour schemes

This week the race orientated kiting company ASV announced that they're offering custom colours on not only their kites, but in their boards too! They're the latest company in a recent scramble of manufacturers to offer their customers unique and personal

KITESURFING 10 FEB

Kitesurfing instructors wanted - Cocos Islands

Teach kitesurfing on the amazing tropical islands that are .. the Cocos

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KITESURFING 6 FEB

Kitestock to colour the skies of Dongara

Kitesurfers from around the country will descend on Dongara (Port Denison) for the annual kiting get together.

KITESURFING 5 FEB

Ouch... Red Bull King of the Air the biggest ever!

It was a day of big thrills, hard spills and a very well entertained crowd in Big Bay, South Africa for the Red Bull King of the Air 2014.

KITESURFING 2 FEB

Red Bull King of the Air gets the Green Light

Well, as we write this it's only a yellow light. But that means riders need to mobilise, get their kites pumped up and ready to go in Cape Town, South Africa.

KITESURFING 29 JAN

A very elaborate kiteboarding road trip, by air!

The Kitepower team have progressed way past the usual road trip for a kiting session. These guys got the chance to use a light aircraft to get around!

KITESURFING 26 JAN

The very first Hydrofoil kite board nationals - Melbourne.

The first ever kite foiling nationals have been announced down in Melbourne, and amidst some controversy about whether it's "too soon" to host such a thing, its attracting some serious interest in the discipline.

KITESURFING 23 JAN

Tandem Kiteboarding - it's finally here!

Experience the thrill of kiteboarding in the crystal blue waters of Botany Bay, with an experienced kiteboarder from (insert kite shop here) in total control. Feel the wind in your hair, the sea spray in your eyes and the power of the wind through your ha

KITESURFING 20 JAN

Dark Skies, Bright Hearts - Andre Phillip is back!

After his well publicized departure from long time sponsors, Cabrinha. Andre Phillip has since been hanging out with the crew from Slingshot kiteboarding, and of course the Tona brand, of which is he a part owner of.

KITESURFING 14 JAN

Hannah Whiteley joins Best Kiteboarding

"Next Level" is a term being thrown around very loosely in the kiteboarding world, but Hannah Whitely is one of the few kiteboarders that fit the bill when it comes to throwing down new tricks, great videos and doing their bit for their sponsors.

KITESURFING 13 JAN

Dale Stanton wins Ledge To Lancelin Kite Race

Stanton finishes event in style

KITESURFING 13 JAN

Gordons prevail in testing conditions.

Jake Gordon has taken out the Lancelin Ocean Classic’s inaugural kite surfing Wave contest  on the eve of the event's blue-ribbon Ledge to Lancelin Marathon.

KITESURFING 9 JAN

Finally a new kiteboarding movie! With a Kite - It's coming!

The most anticipated kite movie of this decade has been given a firm release date! March 4th is the date in question, and believe us when we tell you it's going to be good.

KITESURFING 7 JAN

Kiteboarding with two kites, the new light wind solution?

Have you ever needed to hold someone elses kite while they adjust their harness? In that split second you're hooked to two kites at once, surely the thought crossed your mind. Is it possible to kite with both of these?

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KITESURFING 6 JAN

Cabrinha Hydra (bindings) Safety Notice

If you own Cabrinha Hydra bindings...

KITESURFING 3 JAN

Kite Racing World Championships - China (The Movie)

Watch the Kite Racing world championships in China for yourself with this fantastic video from Icarus Sailing Media.

KITESURFING 26 DEC

Neil Pryde leaves active management of Neil Pryde Group

It's the end of an era for the largest windsurfing, kiteboarding, stand up paddling and sailing company in the word - Neil Pryde.

KITESURFING 30 DEC

Liam Whaley - The Rise (Freestyle Kiteboarding in Brazil)

Nothing makes you want to try unhooking, like watching a professional do it right.

KITESURFING 23 DEC

Best Surfboards - Hand Shaped in Portugal

You don't hear too much about Best surfboards here in Australia, but after this little video from the guys in Portugal, we might start seeing them a lot more.

KITESURFING 14 DEC

The most determined kite racer in the world- Catherine Dufor

Well, she's definitely the most determined in Quebec anyway. Who else would get out there in the middle of winter and train like she does?

KITESURFING 17 DEC

Marvin Baumiester wins the Lighthouse to Leighton

Looks like long distance racing and doing laps around a course are very different things if Marvin Baumeister's performance is anything to go by at this weeks Lighthouse to Leighton event in WA.

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KITESURFING 13 DEC

Gruber holds Oceanic Championships lead despite penalty

Despite obtaining a penalty after breaking the start, Gruber held his lead finishing top after Day Two of the Kiteracing Oceanic Championships at Leighton Beach, Fremantle.

KITESURFING 12 DEC

German Florian Gruber leads the way in Perth KiteOceanics

World Champion makes his mark in Perth on Day 1 of the Kiteracing Oceanic Championships

KITESURFING 11 DEC

The heat is on for the Kite Racing Oceanic Championships

It's all happening this week over in Perth, where the Kite Racing Oceanic Championships are being held at Leighton Beach, Western Australia.

KITESURFING 11 DEC

Cruising the pacific with the Cabrinha Quest

Need a fix of blue water and palm trees this week? Cabrinha have come to show off their products (and riders) with this video from the Cabrinha Quest.

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KITESURFING 9 DEC

Kiteracing action hits Perth's shores this week

KITERACING OCEANIC CHAMPIONSHIPS - 10 to 15 December 2013 - Leighton Beach, Fremantle, WA

KITESURFING 4 DEC

Getting Barrellicious with Keahi in Indonesia.

Did you ever see the recent Kiteworld magazine with Keahi on the cover? He's deep in a barrel somewhere in Indonesia, if you photoshopped his kite out of the image, surfers wouldn't even blink, they'd just give a nod of approval and turn the page.

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KITESURFING 3 DEC

Heading to the Kiteracing Oceanic Championships?

The biggest kiteracing event to come to Australia is here next week....

KITESURFING 2 DEC

How to build your own Hydrofoil for kiteboarding

Ever wanted to try hydrofoiling but didn't want to drop $3000 on a top of the line foil? Building one yourself is an option that DOES work and can make foiling not only affordable, but easy!

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KITESURFING 26 NOV

Kiteboarding with my big brother - literally...

Ever wondered how much weight could be suspended by your kite lines while you're riding along? The McClintock brothers thought they'd find out by suspending a kiteboarder in the middle!

KITESURFING 23 NOV

Kite Racing world Championships in China

It's been a tough weeks racing in China, but the fierce competition and exceptional conditions for racing have brought kite racing once again into the spotlight as a legitimate sailing sport.

KITESURFING 20 NOV

The biggest kiteboarding event to ever hit the Gold Coast

That's it for the Gold Coast's biggest ever kiteboarding event! After 3 days of kiting and a rest day, kiteboarders from all over Australia are looking back on an amazing event that will no doubt return bigger and better next year.

KITESURFING 18 NOV

Storms can't dampen the Kite Jam Australia on the Gold Coast

Despite mother nature throwing some of the biggest storms of this season at the Gold Coast this weekend, it hasn't put a dampner on the Kite Jam Australia at all!

KITESURFING 14 NOV

One month until the Kiteracing Oceanics hits Perth Shores

The Kiteracing Oceanic Championships will create plenty of excitement when it takes over Leighton Beach from 10 to 15 December 2013 with six days of kiteracing action and entertainment.

KITESURFING 13 NOV

Kiteboarding Speed Record Broken - not in Namibia!

With only a few days of competition left in the Luderitz Speed Challenge, a Frenchman in Salin-de-Giraud has smashed the previous record out of the water and shone the spotlight away from what was thought to be the fastest channel on earth.

KITESURFING 11 NOV

Amanda Boxtel learns to kiteboard - but there's a catch!

This week we bring you something inspirational. Can you imagine being paralyzed from the waist down, and thinking "You know what, I think I'll give kiteboarding a try".

KITESURFING 8 NOV

Hawaii - A short film by Cabrinha about kitesurfing

Fans of slow-mo footage rejoice! Cabrinha have come to the party with 11 minutes of epic footage shot in Hawaii, about a little sport we like to call kitesurfing.

KITESURFING 4 NOV

Kite Jam draws kiteboarders from around Australia

It's been hailed as the 'new Mambo' event for kiteboarders, but can the Gold Coast offer the charm (and the BBQ) of the long running Merimbula Classic?

KITESURFING 30 OCT

The biggest kiteloops the world has ever seen...

When Ruben Lenten designs a competition, you know its going to be big. This week in Zandvoort, Holland, 16 crazy kiteboarders took to the water in a bid to see who has the biggest loop.

KITESURFING 28 OCT

Surf Racing in Pingtan, China - Battle of the kite?

Huh? Surf Racing? This isn't stand up paddling! Or could this be the new big thing in kiteboarding?

KITESURFING 25 OCT

The Lexington Jump - North kiteboarders hit the US

Get to know the North kiteboarding freestylers like never before, as they hit the US for a while on the search of flat water and obstacles.

KITESURFING 24 OCT

The Airush Lab Rat Survey - Join the Airush R&D Team

Every year Airush kiteboarding does a little survey, they ask all kinds of questions about your kiteboarding habits and what you'd like to see from them over the coming year, and then they implement those suggestions into their product lineup.

KITESURFING 18 OCT

Family affair for perth-bound kiteracing champions

Spending time at the beach is a normal family activity for most, but the Bridge family from East Devon in England take it to a completely new level with a combination of six world championships for Kiteracing and numerous other awards and a world record t

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KITESURFING 16 OCT

Seeking Full-Time Kite Instructor. ActionSportsWA, PERTH

Seeking a level 1 or level 2 IKO qualified teacher to join our school team on a full-time seasonal basis.

KITESURFING 16 OCT

Worlds fastest kiteboarders at the Luderitz Speed Challenge

Every year the worlds fastest kiteboarders pack their little kites, take hacksaws to their twintips and head to Namibia, for a little place called Luderitz.

KITESURFING 14 OCT

The Richman Brothers hang out in the Hood River

Our favourite brothers are hanging out in the Hood River for some big air, a charity event and some good old fashioned freeriding.

KITESURFING 10 OCT

Warren Jones Kiteracing Training Camp with Steph Bridge

Steph Bridge (4 times World Kiterace Champion) and Olly Bridge (European Mens Race Champions and World Youth Champion) will be travelling to Perth to hold a free acceleration training camp!