Wildcard Rhiannan Iffland provided the perfect ending to a dream debut season with her fifth success in seven competitions, wrapping up the Red Bull Cliff Diving Women’s World Series title in style under the lights in Dubai Marina, while Andy Jones soared to his first ever victory in front of a 12,000 strong crowd at the sport’s inaugural night event. Iffland was joined on the podium by fellow Australian Helena Merten, with Adriana Jimenez from Mexico rounding out the top three. Britain’s Gary Hunt celebrated his recent title win with a second-place finish, and Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes completed the men’s podium on a memorable and dramatic final night in the UAE.
Each year the Kiteboarding scene heads to Cape Town in South Africa to take advantage of the steady cape doctor, soothing those european winter ailments. Cape Town is not just an incredible destination for Kitesurfing but it offers so much travel, lifestyle and scenery that makes it one of the best destinations there is! Cant wait to head back this season and get back on the water again…
Here are a few clips from my hard drive that some up Cape Life and some fun that we had last year!
“Lanzarote is an island that have always given me very good vibes. I have some amazing memories from here. This place is unreal. Its people live intensively the ocean and I feel that I identify with them.
This time the swell was different. When the wind switched, I was able to see a wave that I never heard of. And now I think people will talk about it.”
Finally the wind came to Tromsø after a period of calm wind. Today was good, but a bit cold – Hans-Henrik