Ever wondered what kitesurfing looks like from the photographer’s perspective? Wonder no more. Go behind the scenes with photographers Paul Lang and Gilles Calvet. Featuring kitesurfers Mitu Monteiro, Mika Fernandez, Alec Dektor, and Raphael Salles.
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In the strong winds (Force 9) of the past two days, kitesurfers Alexandre Caizergues and Rob Douglas have linked together a number of runs at over fifty knots on the 500m ‘Volkswagen Transporter Arena’ course in France’s Salin-de-Giraud. The best performance so far this year has gone to the Frenchman with a speed of 54.84 knots (101.56 km/hr), whilst the American World Kitesurfing record holder reached 54.35 knots.
They have yet to improve on Rob Douglas’ record of 55.65 knots, but in the space of two days … More
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Flyoming is a film about the current level of snowkiting in Wyoming. Snowkiting has been in Wyoming for over 15 years now and has moved onto bigger terrain and off the flats more and more each year. The possibilities grow every season as the equipement and skill level continues to improve. Our Exploration continues and there are many stones left unturned for now.
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The 2013 PKRA season is preparing to unveil the first ever Slalom World Championship, as a premier kiteboarding discipline.
There will be six events and over $60,000 in prize money, at stake. Slalom kiteboarding races promise to be one of the most entertaining divisions and will be run with an open gear format.
This means that  … More
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