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It took two attempts in 24 hours, but Sir Richard Branson has entered the record books as the oldest person to kite-surf the English Channel.
The 61-year-old Virgin boss crossed from Dymchurch, Kent, to Wimereux in northern France in three hours and 45 minutes yesterday to establish the first Guinness World Record for the oldest person to make the crossing by kite-surfing.
Sir Richard failed to secure the second record he had also been hoping to snatch, which was set by his son Sam on Saturday for the fastest cross-Channel kite-surf  … Pictures and more
PWA Pozo World Cup is being held from the 2nd to the 7th July 2012. The elite of the wave sailing world will be returning to the shores of Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria, to launch the inaugural wave event of the 2012 PWA World Tour.
This years competition in Pozo, promises to be more spectacular than ever, as the legendary Moreno twins, who are the organizers, have transformed the event into the Gran Canaria Wind and Waves Festival. The action on the water in Pozo is guaranteed, but the Moreno twins have gone one step further this year by ensuring there will be copious amounts action off the water too  … More
Skateboarding as a new American pastime burst onto the scene in California in the 1950s when surfers came up with a creative way to recapture the excitement of riding the waves on solid ground.
While it has never been determined who invented the very first skateboard, it is undeniable that the sport started with enthusiasts slapping wheels ripped off roller skates onto thin wooden boxes or boards. Not surprisingly, injuries were not uncommon in these early days.
Not before long, the skateboarding craze rolled into New York City, with teenagers – and even a few adventurous adults – discovering a new way to get around town by hopping on a deck of pressed layers of wood, with four wheels attached to it  … Great pictures and more