Sean Reyngoudt, the world’s only amputee professional kiteboarder and waverider, will be featured in a new TV action-adventure series, “Catching Air”, premiering Thursday, Jan. 6 on the Discovery Channel’s HD Theater. All six episodes will air weekly at 9 p.m. through Feb. 17th.
Using the Renegade prosthetic foot from Freedom Innovations in Irvine, Calif., the 27-year-old Reyngoudt will be following the wind as it whistles through the most rugged terrain from his hometown in the Florida Keys in the East, to the scenic gorges of Oregon and Alaska in the West  … Details
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Sergey Brin and Larry Page, co-founders and presidents of Google, are only two of a large team of professionals and executives that are getting into the world of kiteboarding. The search engine company has several wind riders hitting the winds and waters of California.
It’s just like the one-brings-one-or-two-to-the-sport effect. Courtney Lischke, another Google executive, is also a frequent “flyer” in the San Mateo beaches. There is a reason why everyone says kiteboarding is the new golf  … More
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In the past, the East Cape of the Baja was known for being a premier saltwater fishing destination. Today, the place is gaining the reputation of world-class kiteboarding spot. Los Barriles, located midway between Cabo San Lucas and La Paz on the Sea of Cortez is the epicenter of this activity.
That’s why Los Barriles is getting ready for  … More
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