ndrew: With difficult Covid lockdown rules forcing us indoors and away from the beaches in South Africa, it feels like we have hardly had a kiting season in 2021. The lack of the Red Bull King of the Air competition in Cape Town and the travel bans from Europe meant a serious flatline of hype in the sport. So with our first storm bringing on the change in season in Cape Town – also known as the Cape of Storms – we were still searching for that epic day for photographing some scenic Big Air shots. What does it take to get incredible kite footage? A picturesque destination is critical, above average wind conditions, a rider who is able to perform under pressure, someone behind the lens who can withstand
