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

KNRM exercise. Photo: Mario Rentmeester

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

Coastguard KNRM: Safe out, safe at home. Kitesurfing tips

The coastguard KNRM is almost always involved in rescue operations for kitesurfers. That is why many kitesurfers are not only members of the Dutch Kitesurf Association, but also donors to the KNRM. In addition, the rescue company continuously has good advice and tips regarding safety. For example, you can order a free sticker from the rescue company for your kitesurfboard on which you… Read more Coastguard KNRM: Safe out, safe at home. Kitesurfing tips

KNRM helps 219 surfers in 2021 and is looking forward to Lifeboat Day 2022

KNRM helps. Mail from the KNRM to donors

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

Kitesurf Safety Clinic - Review NKV, KNRM, Rescue Brigade clinic

Kitesurf Safety Clinic - Review NKV, KNRM, Rescue Brigade clinic. Photo: Ocean2air.co.za

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