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02 March 2018 | Kiteboarding I had also temporarily run out of interesting single-line kite challenges.By then, I'd been strongly influenced by Paul MacCready winning the Kremer Competition for the first man-powered aircraft to fly a one-mile Figure 8 course,...

29 June 2016 | Windsurfing Rigging can be a slow and complex process in windsurfing, and the downhaul line is a classic jigsaw puzzle. The more you sail, rig and de-rig, the more you forget how to run that particular...

21 June 2016 | Windsurfing Windsurfing without footstraps is a bit like surfing without wax. You can do it, but it won't lead you anywhere. Footstraps can be forgotten while you're learning to sail, but they will be extremely useful...

09 August 2016 | Windsurfing Steering is a basic windsurfing technique. You will need to master the art of steering to make subtle changes in trajectory while sailing. Always remember that the board will respond to the combination of your...

29 August 2016 | Windsurfing Windsurfing has its secrets. If you've never tried sailing, you won't be able to pick up a windsurfer and ride away instantly. You've got to learn the fundamental principles of the wind, its forces, and...

27 February 2018 | Kiteboarding According to the Miami Beach Kiteboarders Foundation (MBKF), local authorities in conjunction with ocean rescuers are trying to push all riders to 76th Street and 84th Street."They want to force all kiteboarders to ride in...

08 February 2018 | Kiteboarding The strapless freestyle and wave kitesurfing series will feature six stages held in five different countries. However, two extra dates in Ireland and Brazil may be added later in the season.The world's best kite riders...

01 March 2018 | Windsurfing Although it was only introduced in the 1970s, windsurfing equipment rapidly became available in nearly all corners of the globe within a couple of decades.Windsurfing was supposed to be a pleasant outdoor recreation. But for...

12 February 2018 | Windsurfing Sebastian Steudtner learned to surf when he was nine years old. Because he was born in Nuremberg, far away from the ocean, all he could do was windsurf in the nearby bodies of water."Where I...

15 February 2018 | Windsurfing The unprecedented wind and water conditions of Bonaire attract windsurfers and kitesurfers from all over the world on a regular basis.The Lac Bay Lagoon has been used for countless windsurfing championships due to the perfect...