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15 June 2016 | Kiteboarding Attaching the lines to the kite requires all your attention and focus. A small mistake can result in a fatal accident, so it is important to follow the basic safety guidelines. Lines should only be...

12 September 2016 | Windsurfing Michael George is not your average professional windsurfer - he's just another data science architect with a nine-to-six job. But that doesn't mean he can't dream high. That is why Mike decided to blend his two...

11 August 2016 | Kiteboarding Kite lines are made out of polyethylene by Spectra (USA) or Dyneema (Europe). These are the names of two companies that produce flight lines and bridle lines for kiteboarding. Trainer kite lines are usually cheaper and,...

10 August 2016 | Windsurfing The British sailor, 36, had a perfect start on the first day of competition and won three races at Guanabara Bay. "I was just nervous about something not going right, but it went so well. In...

18 July 2016 | Windsurfing The second stop on the European Freestyle Pro Tour (EFPT) had powerful winds and exciting swell. Adrien Bosson won a single elimination, and Van Broeckhoven took out a double elimination. The 2011 PWA Freestyle world champion...

Stories like this are what inspired us to start Boardseeker in the first place. Passionately grown from windsurfing roots, a personal interest quickly developed into one of the most loved fin brands in the market place. The man behind...

10 June 2016 | Windsurfing We have traveled far and have finally arrived. The sail is rigged and, suddenly, the wind dies. With great frustration and disappointment, we turn to apps or fellow sailors to figure out if it's coming...

09 September 2016 | Kiteboarding It's been a long time since wave kitesurfing had a proper world tour. But the newly-formed Global Kitesports Association (GKA) - one of the many "rebel" circuits holding international kite competitions - has just run its third...

19 September 2016 | Kiteboarding In a distant future, you might not need the wind to go kiteboarding. Freefly Systems has unveiled an $17,500 octocopter that can tow a human across the water. The idea was first tested with a skateboard...

The wind started to fill in earlier today so our judging committee called for a start at 13.20 with 18 minute heats and two minute transitions rolling through the day. Amateur 1AWT rules allow sailors to enter in either Pro...