In this kitesurfing blog kitesurfing February we do not discuss kitesurfing holidays. No, we hope to give you insight into what awaits you if you continue 'kite sports' in the Netherlands. We mention a few options in addition to kitesurfing itself: snow kiting, ice kiting and ice swinging. The forecast for freezing cold or snow for the next 14 days is small but cold... Read more Kitesurfing February: this awaits you
Tag: KNRM
Booomtag for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. These are your options
Reports from kitesurfers looking for their lost kiteboard. We often get them to the attention and you may have lost a kiteboard at some point. Annoying for every kite surfer, but also for bystanders and the emergency services. An unmanned kiteboard, or worse unmanned kite, without notification often automatically followed a search. Boomtag has… Read more Booomtag for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. These are your options
Safety on the water. This way you can be found when needed
Our eye fell on a letter sent to De Telegraaf by Jim Sperling. Jim almost saw things go wrong at the south pier of IJmuiden on Monday, January 17, 2022. Two kite surfers in trouble who could be saved by a combination of factors and observant people. Jim wonders why the sector, KNMR, Hiswa… Read more Safety on the water. This way you can be found when needed
KNRM helps 219 surfers in 2021 and is looking forward to Lifeboat Day 2022
Today the magazine De Reddingsboot of the Royal Dutch Rescue Company fell on the mat again. This is the magazine that donors receive. It is always packed with facts, news, tips, interviews and reports of rescue operations. In addition, I always look forward to the beautiful photos of the equipment in action. By analogy the title of this… Read more KNRM helps 219 surfers in 2021 and is looking forward to Lifeboat Day 2022
Kitesurfer saved thanks to exemplary preparation
Last July 9, at wind force 5 from the southwest, a kite surfer was rescued by the KNRM. This according to the KNRM thanks to exemplary preparation by the kite surfer himself. In the magazine of the KNRM 'De Reddingsboot' I read an interesting article about the rescue. We were allowed to copy the article and I am happy to share it… Read more Kitesurfer saved thanks to exemplary preparation
Kitesurf Safety Clinic - Review NKV, KNRM, Rescue Brigade clinic
Sunday, October 18 was the day. The second online kitesurf safety clinic of the Dutch Kitesurf Association (NKV) in 2020. The NKV has taken this initiative to make a further contribution to safe kite surfing. The first kitesurf safety clinic was held in May and was a success with 300 participants. In response to request ... Read more Kitesurf Safety Clinic - Review NKV, KNRM, Rescue Brigade clinic
