Although some may not be familiar with kitesurfing, this extreme sport gets into the blood of its devotees and becomes a way of life, says Kirk Hoffman, avid kite surfer and director of Force10 Boardsailing. “Next to my wife and kids, kite surfing is the next most important thing,†says Hoffman.
To further his point, Hoffman, CAO of the Village of Nobleford, adds he even has a wind clause in his contract; if it’s blowing, he’s going, and he hopes that’s the case this May long weekend. As long as the wind picks up, Force10 Boardsailing (http://www.force10.ca/) will host the Annual Keho Canadian Windsurfing and Kiteboarding Speed Trials, site of 14 past speed trial events as well hosted by the club.Â
 “Southern Alberta has very good winds. Keho is recognized worldwide for its winds.â€
To envision the sport in action, imagine a huge kite with a control system rigged out of …Â Details
With Formula One teams returning to Europe, they know that Round 5 represents a new start to the season, as such teams as Ferrari and BMW arrive at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona with heavily modified cars.
Returning home for the two-week layoff before Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix has given teams a chance to make some serious improvements on the cars they began the season with.
The most anticipated debut is from Scuderia Ferrari… Details
O’Neill launches retail concept store inspired by Jack
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 7 May, 2009 : – – Warmond, The Netherlands — O’Neill is proud to announce the launch of the brand’s new retail concept, which was recently unveiled for the first time at O’Neill’s flagship store located in the heart of Amsterdam.
The new retail concept is inspired by Jack O’Neill – founder of O’Neill and inventor of the wetsuit – and is more specifically influenced by the surf pioneer’s unique lifestyle and his iconic house overlooking the Pacific coastline in Santa Cruz, Northern California.
Over the years, the house has allowed Jack to maintain an ever-present connection with nature and has also nurtured his passion for board sports: there could be no better source of inspiration for the retail concept.
Creating a number of different clean spaces to accommodate …Â Details & Pictures
