Kitesurfing with storm Corrie

Kitesurfing with storm Corrie - Instagram photo of SpaceX Kitesurfing.

Of course you won't go kitesurfing like 'Jan without a plan' with Corrie if you already intend to. We advise you to be extra careful from the warning code yellow of the KNMI by the sea and to consider not kitesurfing. Today even code Orange was expected and it was therefore not recommended. Kitesurfing… Read more Kitesurfing with storm Corrie

Syroco – Fastest sailboat with 150 km/h with kite and foil

Syroco Moonshoot-1 - Fastest sailboat in the world. Photo from Syro.com website

Did you know that the French startup Syroco lab is working on the fastest sailboat of all time. It should happen in 2022: a wind-powered boat has to break the speed barrier of 150 kilometers per hour. We explain how the team led by Alex Caizergues, 4-time champion kite speed, with a six meter… Read more Syroco – Fastest sailboat with 150 km/h with kite and foil

Appletree Surfboards – Born in Holland

In this blog we stay close to home. At the Dutch brand Appletree Surfboards. When we think of the Dutch brand Appeltree in this context, we think of the idiom “An apple doesn't fall far from the tree”. Let this just have to do with the history of Appeltree Surfboard. Brothers Wieger and… Read more Appletree Surfboards – Born in Holland

Update and call to keep kite spot Maasvlakte and Slufter

In this kitesurf blog we share an update from the Dutch Kitesurf Association (NKV). The NKV is committed to the interests of kite surfers, among other things. In this update specifically about the preservation of the kitespot Maasvlakte and Slufter. In addition to the update on this subject, the NKV asks for footage of kite surfing, wave kiting, foil kiting, wing… Read more Update and call to keep kite spot Maasvlakte and Slufter

Kite 4 Life Market: listen to proud Baris and join us

You probably already knew that initiator Baris Soyogul of the Kite 4 Life foundation, together with his team, is full of good and meaningful ideas. For example, Kite 4 Life organized the worldwide Jump 2021 Life event earlier in 4. Now it's time for the Kite 4 Life Market again. From September 23, in a period… Read more Kite 4 Life Market: listen to proud Baris and join us

Brouwersdam photo series dated August 10, 2021

Last week I had a day out in Zeeland with the family. It wasn't blowing hard; about 12 knots and sometimes a little softer or harder. First a stop at one of the most beautiful and famous kitesurf spots in the Netherlands. Namely the Brouwersdam. More information about the Brouwersdam can be found on our kitesurfing Brouwersdam spot information page.… Read more Brouwersdam photo series dated August 10, 2021

Surf community picks up more than 100 kilos of waste. Update Beach Clean-up Tour

During the 11th stage of the Boskalis Beach Clean-up Tour in Petten, the Dutch surf community joined forces with the North Sea Foundation, the organizer of the Beach Clean-up Tour. Various parties from the Dutch surf scene were present to bring the cleaning of the Dutch beaches to the attention of surfers in our… Read more Surf community picks up more than 100 kilos of waste. Update Beach Clean-up Tour

Windsurfing Olympic Tokyo – Kiran Badloe takes gold!

Kiran Badloe takes Gold! Lilian de Geus unfortunately not. Photos: instagram Kiran and Lilian

In prelude to the Paris 2024 Olympics, where kitesurfing is on the program for the first time, we followed the Tokyo Olympics. This gave us an idea of ​​what this is all about and what can be expected in 2024. In addition, we naturally have a warm heart for windsurfing, and in particular Team NL… Read more Windsurfing Olympic Tokyo – Kiran Badloe takes gold!

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