The Virgin Kitesurfing Armada 2013 will try to set a new world record for the largest parade of kitesurfers ever, in the United Kingdom.
Sir Richard Branson, a passionate kiteboarder himself, has decided to support The Big Charity Downwinder, which will take place in September.
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The ability to explore the unknown is one of the aspects of kiteboarding that has always intrigued me. Diving into a new spot, new environment, new culture, or new language often leaves me with an inexplicably special feeling. That is why my head cocked at a slight tilt when Ecuador was mentioned as a possible location for a photo shoot and demo tour. I had met the Ecuadorian distributor for Slingshot last year in Oregon and he had expressed an interest in having me visit for a demo, but Ecuador wasn’t a country I had heard much of anything about and I had absolutely zero knowledge of its kiting potential … Pictures and more
It’s no secret that kiteboarding is a male-dominated sport. Data suggests that as many as 90% of the kiteboarders in the US are men. We sat down with a group of female kiteboarders and talked about the status of women within kiteboarding and what can be done to bring more women into the sport.