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The History of Kiteboarding or Kitesurfing is a story of two French brothers – Dominique and Bruno Legaignoux – with a strong determination and a loving passion for water sports.

Their story started winning sailing titles at the age of 10, such as the French Junior Championships in 1979.

In 1984, inspired by “Jacob’s Ladder”, a catamaran pulled by flexifoils, Dominique and Bruno thought of a dual line kite propulsor.

The first kite was tested with two water skis in their feet…  Details

Video Skateboard – Ghetto Star Weekly 05.27.09 – starring…..Mike Duncan. Jody Cowan. Nolan Reese Jr. Kenny L. Spenser Simas. John Hollins. Oscar Jordan. Randy Radermacher. Ronnie. Slick Rick and other homies… check us out at www.ghettostarskateboards.com

Top sailing photographer, Carlo Borlenghi presents some images of Societe Nautique de Geneve’s Defender, Alinghi 5, sailing in Genova, Italy in her first sea trials…  Details & Pictures 

Video Wakeboard – The Parks Bonifay Documentary – Official Film Trailer – It took 27 years, locations all over the world and the last half a decade in production ‘ but the Parks Bonifay Documentary is finally here. This tale of a man, his unconventional youth and unbelievable adulthood, flirting with disaster and challenging life, the triumphs of winning everything in sight, and tribulations of incomprehensible injury, the considerable fun and the unexpected pain and the pressure all add up to one thing: his movie.Come along as the life of an extraordinary athlete and his incredible family unfolds before you. It’ (TM)s a life worth seeing; from the time when we watched helplessly as the sports’ (TM) greatest all-time athlete almost drowned in three feet of water, to a broken steering cable on a rickety film boat bobbing in the Teahupoo channel, to the historical footage of the world’ (TM)s youngest rider on the water. The story of Parks Bonifay brings both never seen before mind blowing content and the untold story of the most highly acclaimed athlete in our sport. Join him for the ride.http://redbullusa.com/parksbonifay