Kitesurfing at sea in the Netherlands means defying the North Sea. And our beautiful North Sea brings us kite surfers a lot of fun and challenge. Dealing with ebb and flow, the process that initiates currents, is part of this. Currents are always important to keep an eye on. In moderate to fairly strong winds (between about 12 and 19… Read more Can currents (ebb and flow) make or break your kitesurfing session?
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Trapeze selection aid: seat harness, waist harness and size
A kitesurf trapeze, also called kite harness, is part of the core equipment for kite surfing. You cannot do without it and a kite harness largely determines whether you have fun. Nothing is more annoying than a kitesurf harness that crawls up or causes painful moments on the water. You buy a trapeze ... Read more Trapeze selection aid: seat harness, waist harness and size
Contact details on each board. Call: your help is needed.
Every day that it is windy we read fellow athletes who are looking for their board after they have lost it on the water. Sometimes we easily count 20 reports of lost kiteboards online. But we can also imagine that wingsurf-boards get lost on the water. That is why we advocate a sticker with contact details on… Read more Contact details on each board. Call: your help is needed.
Kitesurfing in May in the Netherlands. This awaits you
In this kitesurf blog kitesurfing May we hope to give you insight into what to expect as a kitesurfer in May in the Netherlands. We also look back at the tragic surf drama of May 2020 in which the meisop played a decisive role in the nut fate. The wind forecast is directly favorable to us at the beginning of May. The… Read more Kitesurfing in May in the Netherlands. This awaits you
Manual adjusting twintip kiteboard foot straps
Adjusting your twintip kiteboard may seem like a breeze and it is. The actions you have to do are easy to perform yourself. However, how you position your foot straps on a twin tip kiteboard can make a world of difference when using the kiteboard. An incorrectly placed foot strap ... Read more Manual adjusting twintip kiteboard foot straps
Kitesurfing April - April does what he wants. Tips for kiters
In this kitesurf blog kitesurfing April we hope to give you insight into what to expect as a kitesurfer in April in the Netherlands. The kitesurfing season has certainly not started yet for every kite surfer. However, in March, when it was just that warm, we encountered kite surfers whom we had not seen on the water for months.… Read more Kitesurfing April - April does what he wants. Tips for kiters
Interview wing foiler Bart Schijf: stoked to very stoked
This Dutch water sports enthusiast in heart and soul goes through all kinds of weather. With wing foiling he combines his previous passions such as sailing, windsurfing and kite foiling. He is very 'stoked' about wing foiling, as he calls it. In addition to foiling itself, he is also an ambassador for the sport. We seized the opportunity none other than Bart… Read more Interview wing foiler Bart Schijf: stoked to very stoked
Kitesurf shops closed but continue working
Now that we have gone into lockdown again, your favorite kitesurf shops are also closed. In this blog we encourage entrepreneurs and wish them the best. For us kitesurfers, kitefoilers, wingfoilers, snowboards etc. it is also a bit of a bummer. Precisely because it is nice to have material in the store… Read more Kitesurf shops closed but continue working
Wind kite surfing? More insight into wind force and knots
A kitesurfer uses all his senses. That is what is so beautiful about our sport so close to the elements of nature. For example, with kitesurfing you have to constantly anticipate. Both on other kitesurfers, the particularities of the kitesurf spot and on nature. We have a number of pages that mainly focus on the element of wind.… Read more Wind kite surfing? More insight into wind force and knots
What do I need to know if I want to go kite-foiling?
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?
