16 May 2016 | Kiteboarding In the past, it was defined that all ten sailing events in Rio 2016 would remain the same for Tokyo 2020. But the situation might change in the upcoming months. Kit McConnell, sports director at the...

12 May 2016 | Kiteboarding Inflating a kite is easy, but it can take time. It's part of the set-up routine, and it is as inevitable as it is to lay out the lines. When you fill the kite's leading edge...

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...

08 March 2016 | Windsurfing The regular interaction between the wind and the windsurfing equipment (board, mast and sail) triggers a propulsive force which drives us forward. Fortunately, we can make a few adjustments to that propelling movement. In windsurfing, sometimes...

08 March 2016 | Kiteboarding Meet the Aerones, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ready to replace the wind as the ultimate alternative power source. And you don't need kites either. The Aerones is a drone, but not a drone like...

03 March 2016 | Kiteboarding The 30-year-old kiteboarder owes his life to Reno Romeu and Andries Fourie. They were his opponents in a spectacular windy heat taking place at Cape Town's Big Bay. When Crathern free fell 20 meters (65 feet)...

03 March 2016 | Kiteboarding The 29-year-old Brazilian rider completed the double handle pass, 540-degree rotation, after dozens of failed attempts. Kajiya finally landed the maneuver in Cumbuco, Brazil. "I am the kind of person that, when I make up my...

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...

29 February 2016 | Kiteboarding Six Australian and New Zealand kiteboarders have taken out titles in the inaugural edition of the 2015/2016 NKL. Riders from both countries competition in regional events before deciding the overall winners in the Gold Coast. The...

29 February 2016 | Windsurfing The Polish fleet dominated the entire competition and will be a force to be reckoned with at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Brazil, next summer. The medal races were tough but, in the end,...