As some of you may already know, I’ve just become a rep for Stryder Kiteboards. I noticed they were advertising for reps on a Facebook Group. I liked the cut of their jib, their pricing and the fact that they’re a UK business. I got in touch with them, and...
Last year I found myself on holiday at the the time of the National Watersports Festival. Well I won’t be making that mistake this year. I’m rounding up my mates and will be registering, pronto! The festival runs from Friday the 5th to Sunday the 7th of...
Being a North Kites user myself I was immediately drawn to this video. It features a bit of kite boarding history from Jaime Herraiz, talking about his involvement with the brand from way back in 1998. It then joins young British rider, Tom Bridges. At just 10 years...
Kitesurfing is exploding in the UK! Not convinced? Well check out the latest ad campaign from British Airways. Inspirational stuff! Everywhere you go now, kite surfing appears to be coming to the fore as a sport. My girlfriend recently had a business trip to Geneva....
OK so it’s not UK kite surfing, but this is sooooo good I just had to share. Follow Ben Wilson, Ryland Blakeney, Josh Mulcoy and Ian Alldredge as they embark on the ultimate surfing and kiting road trip across the Western Australian coastline. Beautifully shot,...
I particularly love this video because it features top rider, Kirsty Jones talking about the great kite surfing we have right here in the UK. A friend of mine told me recently that she has a friend based in France who told her he was surprised that anyone would be...
Having experienced St Anne’s and Star Gate for the first time last Monday, I got a kick out of finding this video. If you haven’t already tried Kite surfing at Blackpool, give it a try. You will not be disappointed!
This mini series of posts is aimed at the newbie kite surfer, looking for a bit of guidance on what kit is required to get started. We’ll start with the flying part: Kite, Bar and Lines. Kites Kite surfing is usually performed with an LEI (leading edge...
I stumbled across The Kite Show a few weeks ago. If you haven’t seen it before you should most definitely check it out. The production values are top notch and the action comes from all over the world. The Kite Show is written and presented by Kiteworld Magazine...
