The 2013 Kitesurf Tour Europe (KTE) event schedule has been announced. The new season will kick off in Almanarre, Toulon, in France, from the 30th May.
The KTE 2013 calendar will introduce a big change  … More
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In 2012 the Ataraxia crew uniting team members from the US, New Zealand and Germany joined forces and set out for the ultimate Flysurfer snowkite winter sports adventure in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains.
The goal was to solely use kite support to reach the summit of the highest peak in this area, Mt. Marcus Baker (4016m). Difficult weather conditions precluded the ascent with 100% kite-power, however the team still achieved the first speed-flying descent of the peak.
During the waiting periods for stable weather and snow conditions the Ataraxia crew encountered some of the best snowkiting conditions which can be found on the planet. Even though the wind was coming from the wrong direction in order to kite up the peak, the massive Knik glacier still presented an amazing playground for the multinational team.
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The sport of kiteboarding will see new rules taking effect in the 2013 season. Foilboarding is the new kite class.
The International Kiteboarding Association has announced changes in competitive kiteboarding which will apply to Course Racing, Freestyle, Slalom and Wave categories.
In Course Racing, there will be a new material and weight limitation for boards, lines and kites. Riders may use four   … More
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The 2013 PKRA World Tour schedule has been announced. The best kiteboarders in the world will kick-off the new season on the 19th March, in Dakhla, Morocco.
There are 12 stages in the pro kite calendar, but only six have been absolutely confirmed. If all goes well, the 2013 World Tour will begin in Dakhla, Morocco, and will end in Cape Town, South Africa  … More
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