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KITESURFING 22 JUL

This is 2017 Airush - Team | Reefer | Diamond | Progression

Fresh off the cutting room floor - Airush have shown a sneak peak of their 2017 lineup in an appropriately titled video 'This is 2017 Airush'.

KITESURFING 16 JUL

Chapter One - A story about how kiteboarding became great.

This movie promises an incredible story of the sport of kiteboarding, delivered in a full length feature film, shot in 4k.

KITESURFING 7 JUL

Twintip Kite Foil Released with Inflatable Board!

The first video of a twintip hydrofoil have just hit the internet, complete with

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KITESURFING 30 JUN

Job Opportunity - Working with the sports you love

The Kite and SUP industry are ever changing and this is an exciting opportunity to fully embrace the sports you love with your work.

KITESURFING 7 JUL

Cabrinha Fireball - Set to change the way kiters 'hook up'.

Why design a system for unhooking, when 90% of riders will never do it? Cabrinha have designed the first connection system exclusively for the sport of kiteboarding, called the Fireball.

KITESURFING 3 JUL

Bridge Bro's Break World Sailing Record on Kites

A long standing record in the UK has been broken by two brothers on kite foils, with the womens record being broken by their mum!!

KITESURFING 3 JUL

Learn how to S-Bend with Ewan Jaspan

It's a great move to learn just after the Railey, and when done right, an S-Bend is one of the best looking tricks in the book. Learn how to do one, with Ewan Jaspan.

KITESURFING 26 JUN

Does your favourite kiter chick, kite NAKED in Winter?

This one isn't your typical 'boardies over the wetsuit' debate, these girls tell all about what they wear UNDER their wetsuits.

KITESURFING 25 JUN

Cool Strapless Tricks with a Twintip/Surfboard

Watch these super fun little tricks with a twintip and surfboard in the beautiful St Martin.

KITESURFING 19 JAN

Get Seabreeze.com.au on your mobile phone!

The Seabreeze site is available as a native App for your Apple or Android phone, as well as mobile optimised for your web browser.

KITESURFING 19 JUN

How to make the most of your kids kiteboarding lessons.

Teaching kids to kitesurf isn't an overnight process, but there are a few tricks to make their first experience an overnight success!

KITESURFING 16 JUN

100 yr Old Man Goes Kiteboarding for his Birthday!

What a legend! This bloke celebrated his birthday on Maui with a few of his mates, by hitting the water with a kite and a catamaran.

KITESURFING 12 JUN

What's the difference between a 6m kite. And a 6m kite?

Part 2 in our Kiteboarding for Kids series, explains the difference between a kite that's been scaled down to 6m, and a kite that's built to be a 6m. Or 4m. Or any size for that matter!

KITESURFING 4 JUN

Got kids? Start 'em young. Start 'em now!

Part One of our series on getting your kids into kiteboarding. This installment, we explain why trainer kites are the best way to start, and why NOW is the time to fly one!

KITESURFING 10 JUN

Watch a Kitemare unfold, and a rescuer ask for money!

This kite instructor gets tangled with a learner, extracts the two kites, gives away his own kite and then has to pay for his own rescue in Mauritius.

KITESURFING 4 JUN

This is why Windsurfers convert to Kiteboarding

Poor bloke... All he wanted to do was go sailing, and his mate on a kite couldn't help but show off!

KITESURFING 28 MAY

A Masters Degree in Life, by Traveling the World Kiting

Canadian kiteboard Sam Medysky chose to spend his life in search of friendship, kiteboarding locations and adventure. So this year he packed his stuff, and chose to stay in Canada but travel 5000km to Squamish - kiting the whole way.

KITESURFING 28 MAY

Kiteboard 4 Cancer in it's 10th Year

Ten years, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised and 150+ kiters are each event, the Kiteboard 4 Cancer has become a seriously big deal for the sport, and people living with Cancer.

KITESURFING 22 MAY

Pro Camp in Fiji with Dan Sweeney

Blast your kitesurfing skills into the next level with a pro rider in a magic location

KITESURFING 22 MAY

ZANZIBAR Island, Tanzania, East Africa NOW ON SALE

Amazing location on a beach that's all yours...

KITESURFING 17 MAY

Kite Foiler Almost Collides With Whale!

Over in San Francisco, the birthplace of modern kite foiling - two kite foilers have some super close to some migrating humpback whales, with one kiter wiping out right on top of one!

KITESURFING 14 MAY

Life Saving Advice for Kitebording in Winter Weather

Did you know that kites have more power in winter? Read this article full of life-saving tips for riding in the winter storms this season.

KITESURFING 14 MAY

Watch a kite being electrified by powerlines

Next time you are kiting alongside power lines, you'll be more careful after watching this video of a bloke in the Philippines land his kite across two of them.

KITESURFING 8 MAY

Welcome to the Other Side - Incredible Freestyle in WA

Featuring spectacular footage of iconic Australian kiting locations like Safety Bay in WA, this short film follows two kiters on a road trip to the land down under.

KITESURFING 7 MAY

Learn how to Raley with Ewan Jaspan

The Raley is one of the most popular tricks in kiteboarding, and leads to every other unhooked trick in the book. Learn how to nail it in one session with Ewan Jaspan.

KITESURFING 27 APR

Bikini Babes and Kiteboarders - Selling products since 1999

Remember the days when kite pants were cool? Were they ever cool? Coca-Cola seem to think so back in 1999, when the released this commercial showcasing the latest watersport to hit the beaches.

KITESURFING 24 APR

DIY Kiting Projects for Winter

As kiting days become scarce, and the days get shorter - it's time to think of some winter pass-times to get you through until November. Open that shed and dust off the tools, it's time for some DIY!

KITESURFING 17 APR

Kiteboarding the biggest waves in the world

Some of the biggest waves in the world roll into Nazar?, and this week there was one kiteboarder there to ride them....

KITESURFING 15 APR

Tips for Untanging Kite Bars and Lines

Tangled lines? No worries! Follow these tips for untangling kite lines and you'll be launching again in less than 20 minutes, every time!

KITESURFING 12 APR

Uninhabited Islands and Perfect Kiting Conditions

Some of the most enjoyable kiting sessions come from the days you least expect; the team from Patagonia know this all too well after spending a few weeks on board the Cabrinha Quest in the Pacific, at a place they call 'The Island of Everything'.

KITESURFING 8 APR

How to get into Wakeskating

Bored with regular twintips? Tired of surfboards? Try a wakeskate! Alex Lewis-Hughes tells you how to get started, and answers all the questions you have about kiteboarding's most niche discipline.

KITESURFING 9 APR

When Ship Gets Real - Naish Riders Explore Lanai Island

Tucked away between Molokai and Maui is a relatively unheard of little island called Lanai, where a giant cargo ship met its doom, and a small group of kiteboarders went camping for the weekend.

KITESURFING 1 APR

It's time for The Megaloop Challenge

16 of the worlds best kite loopers are prepping for a summer in waiting, as the Red Bull Mega Loop Challenge event window opens today.

KITESURFING 29 MAR

Warp Speed Riding and Inter Galactic Boosting

Grab the winter woolies and join Ryan Coote on a big boosting adventure in Brandon Bay, Ireland, where the wind is howling and the water cold.

KITESURFING 19 MAR

The last man standing: All major brands sell hydrofoils

This week Naish released their 2016/2017 promo video featuring the Ride, Trip and Fly, but it also showed off a shiny yellow hydrofoil, completing the list of major kite brands to release a foil for the masses.

KITESURFING 21 MAR

Check out this artsy kiting photoshoot by Ydwer and Airush

Airush have been known for some pretty crazy photoshoots in the past, but this one certainly takes a bit more than a glance to understand.

KITESURFING 22 MAR

World Record Broken for the Longest Distance Kited by a Fema

Over in the middle east, a kiter chick has just deflated her kite after a 17 hour session on the water, riding nearly 300km from Bahrain to Doha, Qatar. And she could have gone further!

KITESURFING 15 MAR

Watch this insane kiteboarder tie himself to a yacht

Alex Thompson is the guy you might have seen do crazy things with his IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss, but this stunt puts even the best kiteboarders to shame.

KITESURFING 13 MAR

A Love Affair with the Liquid Force Girls

The girls from Liquid Force aren't just for promo shoots, Malin Amle, Kristiin Oja and Sensi Graves can ride with the best of them. On a winter time dash to Brazil for some training, the three proved that they're all having a love affair, with kiteboardin

KITESURFING 2 MAR

Watch an Insane Megaloop from Akkers Eye View

Ever wondered what it's like to throw a megaloop? Watch Steven Akkersdijk huck one of the best you'll ever see, from his view.

KITESURFING 2 MAR

Cabrinha are Hiring - Work in the Kiteboarding Industry!

Neil Pryde Ltd is looking for a talented Brand Manager, and Product Manager to oversee the Cabrinha Brand from their Hong Kong Office.

KITESURFING 24 FEB

Event organizers have outdone themselves with the first ever

Australia's best kiteboarders in both waves and freestyle flew in to the Gold Coast this weekend for the National Kiteboarding League's grand final, and were greeted with perfect conditions.

KITESURFING 21 FEB

Winter is Coming! Read how to get new gear at a good price.

With the end of summer upon Australian shores, it's time for kite stores to sell out their summer stock and get into winter mode - the perfect time for you to grab some bargains!

KITESURFING 8 FEB

Aaron Hadlow wins King of the Air AGAIN!

Super Sunday in South Africa delivered all that the riders, and spectators wanted at the Red Bull King of the Air. Aaron Hadlow made the best of the conditions, busting out his signature mega-loop KGB to nab the win from Kevin Langeree and Jesse Richman.

KITESURFING 8 FEB

Watch the biggest wipeouts of the Red Bull King of the Air.

The Red Bull King of the Air never fails to deliver in the crash department, but with such extreme conditions at this years event, the wipeouts were flowing thick and fast.

KITESURFING 10 FEB

Car Park Sale - Airborne Kitesurfing

The return of the legendary Airborne Kitesurfing Car park sale. Bigger and better than ever with lots of gear and the chance to catch up with crew old and new.

KITESURFING 26 JAN

The coolest kiteboarding video you'll ever watch.

Literally, three kiteboarders Richard Flindall, Andre Schlotz and Geza Scholtz embarked on a three week expedition to Greenland for Cabrinha, and they scored some incredible footage.

KITESURFING 4 FEB

Red Bull King of the Air - First Rounds Complete!

It was megaloop city in Capetown South Africa this week, as the third day of the event window saw 25+ knots blowing from Table Mountain and rounds one and two of the Red Bull King of the Air were run.

KITESURFING 1 FEB

Kiteboarding world record broken - 415 kiteboarders at once.

Think your local spot is crowded? Think again! The Virgin Kitesurfing Armada this week broke the world record for the most kiteboarders on a 1-mile stretch of beach, cramming 415 of them onto a beach in South Africa.

KITESURFING 27 JAN

Pro's Arrive in Cape Town for 2016 King of the Air

The cargo holds are packed with kite gear on flights inbound to Cape Town this week, as the worlds kiteboarding elite arrive for the two-week event window for the 2016 Red Bull King of the Air.