South Australia – Kiteboard for Cancer is a great initiative kicked off by SA kiter Ben Howlett. Bens request for WAKSA support was received just as we were planning to begin an ongoing charity sponsorship program of our own. Coincidentally the cancer charities had already been considered the most appropriate given the support offered to WAKSA by Healthways.The 24th Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Cup will be held at Fuerteventura, the Hawaii of Europe, and as well as white sand beaches, blue skies and summer temperatures, the island also has all the wind a windsurfer or kiteboarder could wish for.
From July 17 to August 1, spectators can witness the wind-powered acrobats fly distances of up to 70 metres, reaching heights of up to 15 metres at the Windsurfing and Kiteboarding World Championship off Fuerteventura.
The windsurfing programme includes slalom and freestyle disciplines, while the kiteboarders will compete in the freestyle discipline and there also will be a kiteloop competition…Â Details
