What do I need to know if I want to go kite-foiling?

Jamie Overbeek at a height of no less than 21.3 meters with his Ozone kite and Levitaz hydrofoil kitefoil setup

You want to start kite foiling. Then you must be wondering what type of foil board and which foil you need. Answering these questions first gives you some questions for yourself. How you want to foil, for example. Do you want to go for foiling to enjoy cruising with minimal wind? Or kite foiling… Read more What do I need to know if I want to go kite-foiling?

Annelous Lammerts looks back on Formula Kite World Cup Italy

“Flying silently above the water, that's what everyone wants…” This is the answer from professional kite surfer Annelous Lammerts when we ask her about kite foiling. Annelous has just finished the Formula Kite World Championship, in short the World Kitefoiling Championship, in Italy. She was no less than 12th and this is a very nice… Read more Annelous Lammerts looks back on Formula Kite World Cup Italy

Duotone Juice D/Lab properties. New Lite Surf kite

The Duotone Juice D/Lab. Photo: Duotone Juice D/Lab movie on Youtube.

The engine of technological developments in the kitesurfing industry is running at full speed. As you know kites are on a diet. I previously referred to this concept as 'Lite Surf' in an extensive exploration. This has its advantages. For example, a lighter kite falls from the air less quickly when there is less wind. In wave kitesurfing this also offers great… Read more Duotone Juice D/Lab properties. New Lite Surf kite

Prince of Speed ​​2021 world records kitesurfing, kitefoiling and wingfoiling

Photos via Prince of Speed ​​facebook by Aurelien Toulan

Several world and national speed records were broken during the annual Prince of Speed. At world level this time not for kitesurfing. Well for kite foils and wing foils. The wingfoil speed record is indeed fast but with a wink. Someone had to be the first with the official measurement. How cool is it that this is in the name of… Read more Prince of Speed ​​2021 world records kitesurfing, kitefoiling and wingfoiling

Cabrinha Contra 1 Strut kite review by Annelous Lammerts

The Dutch Cabrinha team driver Annelous Lammerts has settled in The Hague. It is logical that she can often be found at sea off Scheveningen. Recently she unpacked the Cabrinha Contra 1 Strut kite on the beach of Scheveningen and went kitefoiling with it in a wind between approximately 9 and 12 knots. With a 7 meter kite… Read more Cabrinha Contra 1 Strut kite review by Annelous Lammerts

Interview Hungarian kitefoil racer Tomi Deak

Last week I got in touch with kite maniac Tomi Deák. Tomi is from Hungary and fancying kitefoil racing. Tomi and his mate Dávid Brencsán are looking for international kitefoil competitions. These could be great opportunities for these Hungarian Kitefoil racers to spread their wings. As you can see Tomi and Dávid are training on… Read more Interview Hungarian kitefoil racer Tomi Deak

This way kitesurfing could become Olympic

Kitesurfing will participate for the first time during the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. This is now well known among kite surfers. We explain a number of things with the help of professional kite surfer Daniela Moroz. For example, how kitesurfing could end up at the Olympic Games and what the kitesurfing Olympics will look like. Daniela Moroz is ... Read more This way kitesurfing could become Olympic

What is your ultimate foil riding style? Download free foiling magazine

Free foil magazine with an explanation of the foil vase styles. Photo: Marcel Berrevoets. Rider: Youri Son

Thefoilingmagazine.com has been online for some time now. It is part of thekitemag.com and the foiling magazine is also called the sister of The Kite Mag. The magazine is of course about foiling, only in the broadest sense of foiling. Curious about your ultimate foil sailing style? You may discover it here. All… Read more What is your ultimate foil riding style? Download free foiling magazine

Fifth place for Team NL kitefoil duo Sven and Mariska

Mariska Wildenberg and Sven van de Kamp. Photo: Formulakite.org

The Dutch team competed at the European Kite Foiling Championship this week. This took place on the Austrian Traunsee. The kitesurf competitions were sailed with one team per country. Kitesurfing competition form 'Kitefoil mixed relay' The 'kitefoil mixed relay' is the new Olympic discipline. In the 'kitefoil mixed team relay' each team consists of ... Read more Fifth place for Team NL kitefoil duo Sven and Mariska

Kitefoil Cup Holland unites with kitesurfing association NKV

Our eye caught the news flash of the Dutch Kitesurf Association (NKV). Two cases are announced in it. First of all, that Kitefoil Cup Holland will join the NKV. Secondly, that another kitefoil match is planned for Saturday September 12th. Now officially an 'NKV Kitefoil Cup Holland' competition. Popularity kitefoiling is twofold the… Read more Kitefoil Cup Holland unites with kitesurfing association NKV