The BKSA kicked off the new season with a return to Redcar, Cleveland last weekend for round one of the British Kite Surfing Championships.
The forecast could not have looked any worse for a windsports event, however we were confident that due to the temperature difference between the land and the sea, that a sea breeze would come in and the event would go ahead.
And the riders that made the effort to compete were rewarded with … Details
During Autumn 2009 we had to postpone many times and eventually cancel the 90mile kite surf crossing from Northern Ireland to Cumbria. A disappointing run of weather continued until daylight hours became yet another issue to contend with.
Whilst the excessive winds and waves were to thwart the crossing attempts, the team used the conditions extensively to train and test themselves and … Details
For the first time in the history of the PKRA there will be two World Cup events in the Canary Islands. Starting with the world famous and oldest PKRA event, the Fuerteventura Kiteboarding PKRA Super Grand Slam (Aug 3-7), who is celebrating its 25 year of World Cup competitions. Immediately following Fuerteventura, the island of Tenerife will host the brand new Tenerife kiteboarding World Cup (Aug 10 -15). Tenerife will have the much anticipate wave riding world cup discipline as well as a freestyle qualifier event.
Between this two events the Canary Islands will have official competitions in  … Details
Starboard, Mormaii and Severne Sails present the International Long Wave Cup “Cementos Pacasmayo Classic”, that will be held in Pacasmayo, Peru, from May 26 to May 30.
Pacasmayo is considered one of the longest left waves in the world and on of the most solid wind spots of South America. Windsurfers, Kitesurfers, Stand Up Paddle Surfers and Longboarders are arriving to the first edition of this classic in South America. There are people arriving from Colombia, Italy, France, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Peru confirmed at this moment and we have lots of international media, including ESPNÂ …Â Details