A French kitesurfer is claiming to have broken a record for crossing the English Channel.
Bruno Sroka, 36, arrived off Plymouth Sound after a four hour and 45 minute crossing from Saint Quay Portrieux in Brittany.
He is claiming the fastest time for the 95-mile crossing … More
Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist in the Windsurfing Event, Bruce Kendall, presents a very measured view of what lies ahead for both board disciplines, as they contest a 2016 and 2020 Olympic berth:
Some say the RSX was not a good Olympic Windsurfing board and had to go.
Many say both Kite and RSX should be in the Olympics.
Many are also saying … More
The Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (REFV) has issued a statement announcing that their representative, Gerardo Seeliger, voted against instructions at the Mid-Year Meeting of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), held last weekend in Italy.
The Spanish say they had instructed their representative to vote for the retention of windsurfing in the vote between kiteboarding and windsurfing as Olympic class for Rio 2016.
The RFEV claim that … More
The New York State Parks have forbidden all kiteboarders from training their sport in the entire recreational system. Although the network of beaches under the New York State Parks management is of public acccess, the fact is kiteboarding has been banned.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is … More