Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
Murray Smith will try to kitesurf from Newquay (Cornwall, west Wales) to New Quay (Ceredigion, mid-west Wales), in the United Kingdom.
Not, it is not a mistake in typing, it’s true and a long way. Smith wants to break a world record by sailing 250 miles in 24 hours.
The 25-year-old kitesurfer from Dartmouth will even … Details
The 5th edition of the Fort Boyard Windsurf Challenge was completed in sunny conditions.
More than 180 windsurfers gathered near this French fort of the XIX century for a long distance race.
The 10-to-12-knot winds delivered  … Details
A kite surfer has died after a gale-force wind dragged him across a beach at more than 100mph before he hit at least three rooftops and then plunged 50ft into the ground. The horrific tragedy took place during a storm in the upmarket seaside resort of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in south west France, yesterday afternoon.
Weather forecasts has warned people about high winds, but a number of men and women were still surfing.
Adrien Monnoyeur, a 28-year-old from … Details