New Zealand’s first artificial surf reef will be removed from Mount Maunganui.
The $1.5 million investment was a dream that started in the late 1990s. It promised world-class rides and up to 50 surfers at a time in the waves.
The submerged reef was … More
It’s no secret that kiteboarding is a male-dominated sport. Data suggests that as many as 90% of the kiteboarders in the US are men. At some beaches female riders are so rare that it can be a complete novelty when a woman does show up. Among many male kiteboarders there seems to be a perception that kiteboarding is not a well-suited sport for women and that’s why there are so few of them out on the water. They’re not strong enough. They’re afraid of the power. It takes them too long to learn. It’s been my experience that those perceptions are completely untrue and women who get into kiting do just as well if not better than men. Even so it’s easy to notice that female kiteboarders can be subjected to an additional set of challenges that most men never think about including unwanted over-attention on the beach and a pervasive lack of respect for their skills … Pictures and more
Nothing says spring riding like sunglasses, Hawaiian shirts, with a nice sunburn on pale winter skin. Zak Hale and Ethan Deiss spent their spring break lapping Vail’s public park; sliding, bonking, and airing their day way. There is something about riding in sunshine and warm temps that is just more fun. Check out this tropically-inspired edit as you ease yourself into spring.