Matteo Iachino eyes world title with Starboard and Point-7
13 January 2016 | Windsurfing
He is probably the best Transalpine slalom windsurfer in the world right now. Iachino only needed 67 points to clinch the maiden world title last season but, this time, he has two new trumps: a...
Jason Polakow's infamous session at Jaws
11 March 2016 | Windsurfing
Taking a sail into one of the world's most dangerous big wave surfing arenas is not for the faint of heart. You really need to trust your skills and leave fear on the back of...
Nocher and Kalinina speed to victory at the 2016 Kiteboarding European Championships
23 May 2016 | Kiteboarding
With seven race wins, Nocher was the undisputed king of the Formula Kite and KiteFoil Open event, which got underway in multiple Mistral wind conditions and forced riders to risk a broad range of strategies...
Matteo Iachino wins the Ulsan PWA World Cup 2016
24 May 2016 | Windsurfing
They're teammates, and they've conquered Ulsan. Both Matteo Iachino and Lena Erdil ride for Starboard and Point-7, and they've celebrated an epic victory in Asia, despite the seaweed and the shifty wind conditions.
"I feel good....
Do windsurfers really need the gym?
03 February 2016 | Windsurfing
Can't we just do some squats, push-ups, and crunches on the beach (or at home) to increase our fitness and improve our windsurfing performances? Why don't we get a TRX home gym and start doing...
Day 8: High Winds Bring Hard Charging Sailing
With Day 8 of the NoveNove Maui Aloha Classic under our belt we completed 17 heats of the Amateurs bracket, which saw a good chunk of riders from the Pro-Trials bracket who did not make the Pro bracket. Strong...
IKA confirms the Kiteboarding World Championships
29 February 2016 | Kiteboarding
The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) has registered worldkiteleague.com - a very similar name to what surfing's worldsurfleague.com - and announced their very own IKA Kiteboarding World Championships.
The seven-stage circuit plans to crown champions in Freestyle, Big...
Kiteboarder loses life after crashing into a seawall
22 February 2016 | Kiteboarding
The man, in his 40s, lost control of his kite on the Essex Sunshine Coast while riding under strong winds. The authorities believe he collided with the seawall and suffered traumatic injuries to his limbs,...
IKA announces multiple kiteboarding events for 2016
11 December 2015 | Kiteboarding
In October, World Sailing, formerly known as ISAF, decided to grant the Professional Kiteboarding Tour (PKT) a Special Event status. As a result, the PKT, formerly known as Virgin Kitesurf World Championships (VKWC), was authorized...
Cape Town in 4K w. Traversa, Hancock, Ezzy, Ruenes and Scheffers
Jamie Hancock has produced another epic short film. With a huge line-up that matches the action, Jamie was joined behind the camera by Julian Robinet to capture the Tabou Gaastra team in action. We’d say this edit is every...