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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!

KITESURFING 9 OCT

A story about a kiteboard - Contraband by Jeremie Tronet

What a story, it's got tropical water, beautiful girls, aeroplanes, pirates, fantastic riding and good music.

KITESURFING 7 OCT

Massive kiteboarding jumps with Ewan Jaspan

With all this wind the southern states have been getting, we were wondering if Ewan Jaspan had been getting any action

KITESURFING 28 SEP

Inspirational strapless surfboard tricks - Ride with me Ep2

Surfboard freestyle is the art of flicking a board with no straps around in the air, then landing on it without slicing your feet off on the fins...

KITESURFING 1 OCT

Up close and personal with Johnny Heineken - Kite racer

Johnny Heinekin is one of the nicest guys you'll meet in the kiteboarding world. He's always happy to have a chat, share his racing secrets or get technical with his equipment.

KITESURFING 26 SEP

13 years of Naish greatness... Laid out on the driveway

Naish have been in it from the beginning, and what better way to celebrate than for Robby himself to break out some old gear and share it around with his team.

KITESURFING 24 SEP

WANTED: Kitesurfing instructor - Sunshine Coast

This position is an opportunity for you to work in an industry that you are passionate about! Ocean Addicts is seeking a highly motivated individual and require someone to manage and run our kitesurfing school.

KITESURFING 21 SEP

Naish are giving away a 2014 Park kiteboarding kite!

To celebrate 13 years in the sport of kiteboarding, Naish are giving away a 2014 model Naish Park kite!

KITESURFING 23 SEP

InTheLoop is hiring - Tannum sands kite instructor

Intheloop is looking for a professional, motivated and passionate instructor to teach from now till end of April 2014 in at our Intheloop Pro centre in Tannum Sands/ Queensland

KITESURFING 18 SEP

New world record: The most kiteboarders ever

7am. Hayling Island beach off the south coast of England. 300 kiteboarders. Not the average day at a kite beach, but how incredible must it have been to be there!!!

KITESURFING 16 SEP

The Hidden Lines Crew get all Neon Nights on us

Cue the lights, cue the electronic music and prep the kiteboarders. The boys from Hidden lines are putting on one of the best shows that kiteboarding has ever seen

KITESURFING 13 SEP

The Johnny Heineken Time Machine

Take a look into the future of kite racing with Johnny Heineken, who's got his hands on one serious bit of kite related kit...

KITESURFING 10 SEP

Board Crazy closed

One of the biggest importers and retail shops in Australia has closed its doors this week

KITESURFING 7 SEP

Surf Expo shows off what's hot in 2014

It's the biggest expo of its kind in the world, so when you want to know who's got the best new gear, you head to the Surf Expo, Orlando Florida.

KITESURFING 8 SEP

Register to race the 2013 Kiteracing Oceanic Championships!

Registrations are o for the 2013 #KiteOceanicsWA!

KITESURFING 8 SEP

Kite Instructor Wanted - Kitepower QLD

Have you got what it takes to work for Kitepower Australia? We want YOU!

KITESURFING 4 SEP

Marvin Baumiester wins Sail Townsvile Kite Racing

You've gotta love a kite event that has wind non-stop! That's what greeted the guys and girl (yes one) who attended Sail Townsville this week.

KITESURFING 3 SEP

The history of Airush & the longest running kiteboard ever..

One of the biggest companies in the kiteboarding game have just put a great story online about how they started.

KITESURFING 29 AUG

Sail Townsville brings Australia's best kite racers together

The long awaited Sail Townsville event kicks off this week and conditions are set to be perfect!