Gisela Pulido kite crosses all eight Canary Islands
18 August 2016 | Kiteboarding
The Spanish kitesurfer is the first athlete to connect La Graciosa, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro on a solo journey.
Pulido, 22, rode her kite for roughly 380 kilometers...
Debut of Amateur and Women Fleets on Day 3
Debut of Amateur and Women Fleets on Day 3
Riders awoke to sunny skies, wind, and the start of the new swell this morning here at El Faro Adventure Resort on Day 3 of the American Windsurfing Tour Pacasmayo Classic.
With...
Day 2: The Calm Before the Storm
Riders enjoyed a day of rest and relaxation as the conditions toned down before the approaching swell on the 2nd day of the 2016 Pacasmayo Classic.
After more than a week of great conditions, many riders welcomed the lay day...
Dorian van Rijsselberghe and Charline Picon celebrate gold at Rio 2016
15 August 2016 | Windsurfing
It's all over in Guanabara Bay. The world's best RS:X windsurfers have concluded their races, and the gold, silver, and bronze medalists have been named.
Van Rijsselberghe was the fastest in the Men's competition, but he...
The Groms and Vets kick off Day 1.
The 2016 Pacasmayo classic is off and underway with plenty of wind and waves for the first day of what looks to be an epic week of competition.
Itai Kafri
After a morning of registration and introductory meetings under cloudy skies,...
Everything you need to know about kite lines
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,...
RS:X in Rio 2016: Dempsey and Tartaglini lead after six races
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...
How to steer a windsurf board
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...
Inventor of kiteboarding attacks World Sailing and IKA
09 August 2016 | Kiteboarding
In 1984, French brothers Dominique and Bruno Legaignoux developed the world's first kite. The dual line wing successfully pulled a rider using two water skis under his feet, and kiteboarding became one of the fastest-growing...
Day 5: Pro-Am and Prize Giving
So once again Punta San Carlos delivered the conditions and all the heats and finals were completed by sundown on Thursday.All the competitors were still around so the organisers decided to run a fun Pro-Am event, with a $500...