The International Kiteboarding Organization has released the “Top Ten Safety Directives for Public Kiters”.
Thisuseful document includes knowing safety systems, using a kite leash, flyovers, position on board leashes, right of way rules and more.
“No kiter should take a kite without knowing how to ride safely. Every kiter from beginner to advanced should at least know these ten safety directives brought to you through the IKO”, explains David Dorn, IKO’s training director.
1. Always use  … More
Marina Alabau has tasted gold in the RS:X Women’s event at the Olympic Sailing Regatta, in London.
She sailed consistently as she has done all week to overtake Olga Maslivets, on the last downwind. “I’ve lived this moment many times in my head. I am very proud to feel it, in real life. It’s wonderful. It was the race of my life!”, said Alabau.
Olga had the best start at the pin end  … More
Johnny Heineken has claimed the 2012 West Coast Open Kiteboarding Championships, in Squamish.
The 24-year course racing master reconquered the title and left Bryan Lake in second and Adam Koch in third place. Erika Heineken, Johnny’s sister, took the Women’s kite competition.
After three days of intense battles  … More