Often kiteboarders do not want to get off the water for a thunderstorm. Even after seeing this experiment by the “Mythbusters”?
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Kitesurfing with an emphasis on surfing
Are we going 'Kiteboarding' or 'Kitesurfing' today? Kitesurfing where real surfing comes to the fore, is gaining more and more followers. By 'kitesurfing' we mean that you are going to ride a wave with a kite and board. It is addictive. Many kiteboarders who have surfed a number of times and have smelled pure surfing where you on the strength of ... Read more Kitesurfing with an emphasis on surfing
Kiting in your shorts
On locally taken action photos, we often see kiteboarders in full regalia, including wetsuits. For example, around Cumbuco (North-East Brazil) this is different. You have days of kite fun in your shorts and lycra shirt. A nice impression of what a kite trip can be like.
Don't drive to the sea for nothing!
By comparing a number of sources and taking an average of these, you arrive at the purest indication of the weather and wind. This way you avoid driving to the sea for nothing. We have a number of good links on the Wind & Weather page. We also load maps ... Read more Don't drive to the sea for nothing!
Stereotype surfing man?
Surfing men beware! That's how people think about you .. Or not? Stereotypes come in all shapes and sizes. In commercials it is always the men who drive the cars and the women who recommend a detergent. As if men never wash and women never drive. In the link below you can find a column by ... Read more Stereotype surfing man?
Kitesurfing ban Bergen, Egmond, ..
Kite surfing is prohibited in the summer months on the beaches of Bergen, Egmond, Hargen, Camperduin and Schoorl.
From 4 to 5 lines (Do-it-yourself)
From 4 to 5 lines. Many kites are equipped with a fifth line (5th line). The fifth line system offers many advantages for both novice and advanced kiters. Some advantages compared to the 4-line system Restarting your kite from the water is fun to do instead of endless swimming. Especially for beginners it is ... Read more From 4 to 5 lines (Do-it-yourself)
NK moved to October
A difficult decision, but in consultation the race management has decided to cancel the Renault Eco6 NK Kiteboard this weekend (7 and 2 September). The forecasts have been very turbulent in recent days. The wind seems strong enough at the moment, but the predicted direction is not good for the competition location Scheveningen. With… Read more NK moved to October
Best kiteboarding 2009
The new site has become a lot more user-friendly and the product range has a new 2009 line.
Analysis of environmental lobby and kite surfing
In the FD of 25 August we learned that Environment Minister Jacqueline Cramer does not rule out that she will close the subsidy tap for environmental organizations that persistently provide unilateral or incomplete information and debate. With this she responded to the continuous stream of criticism of government subsidies to environmental organizations. Milieudefensie in particular is the head of the jut. The CDA ruling party recently asked Cramer to ... Read more Analysis of environmental lobby and kite surfing
