The IKA’s Kitefoil World Series mid-season event took place off the sunny coastline of Cagliari, with €25,000 of shared prize money up for grabs. The stakes were high and competitors were eager to battle it out in the turbulent mistral winds. 29 men

The lightest twin-tip that Slingshot have ever made absolutely delivers when it comes to fun ocean-going, spritely performance. Although the board itself weighs just two kilos, 25% less than any other Slingshot twin-tip, the Formula still inspires st

Our testers don’t set out to find the best products for pro riders, but instead focus on what’s important for every day riders. Senior tester Chris Bull is 50, has been kiting for 22 years and tested more gear than anyone we know, outside of gear dev

Have you often had experiences when riding around and you’ve thought, ‘This is just too heavy, it doesn’t need to be.’? The concept of the Ether collection is more centered around minimalism. Sometimes the importance of the fact that these products

Introduced 15 years ago as the first ‘one-kite-to-do-it-all’, with its unique Delta shape the F-One Bandit became a flagship model for a new, somehow more simplified direction in the kitesurfing market. The early years of the Bandit marked a line in

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Thijs has been seriously into wind sports from a young age. When he became tired of working as a window cleaner, he quit and headed to Aruba to hit the water for a few months and reset his goals. While there, he also ended up meeting his now wife. Re

Due to events being postponed or cancelled last year, the GKA decided that the Kite-Surf World Cup results from the Cape Verde event in 2020 would count towards the overall title race for 2021, along with the three events scheduled for this year. Car

I had ridden the new eight metre Bandit XV in 40+ knots on strong Levante days at home in Tarifa, but the conditions in Denmark for the Cold Hawaii event were next level. I was feeling positive, though. I knew there were a lot of good competitors, bu

Where is your kite when you jump? Where is your weight when you carve? How much are you bending your legs when you rotate? People say this sport is easy; easier than many other board riding activities – at least when it comes to attaining a level of

Each year we observe an array of cyclone activity across the tropical Atlantic. Many systems are short lived and torn apart as fast as they form, but there are longer track systems that can hold for days and/ or weeks with various fluctuations, given

The RPX is one of the best kites on the market for truly all-round riders, especially for any focus on unhooked tricks, but also offers security and comfort for lighter weight or inexperienced riders. If you’re a heavier rider looking for lots of low

WILLOW-RIVER TONKIN IS AS DIVERSELY SKILLED A KITER AS YOU’LL MEET. FROM KITESURFING MONSTROUS WAVES TO LANDING TRIPLE FRONT ROLLS ON A STRAPLESS SURFBOARD, THIS HALF-MAURITIAN IS A WIZARD IN THE WATER. WILLOW IS ALSO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A PROFESSION

This is a beautifully finished set-up and, although cosmetically new in areas, essentially it felt very similar to the Sense / Sonar 850 set-up we tested last year. Unpacking all the parts from the very well presented North foil case, the quality and

Tonight is the three month anniversary since starting the road trip. It is also the final week that I will spend on the coast before returning to Cape Town for the arrival of spring and the early summer south-easters. I am sitting in my van; the same

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Matias from Heli said, “There’s a jacuzzi on the roof of the boat, maybe you could jump from it?” “Ha ha, that’s crazy!” I replied. Thinking about it though, jumping from the jacuzzi would just be about sending the kite and controlling the jump. That

Take a look at the best Bandit that’s ever been made for twin-tip riders. We go way back with the Bandit, having tested every model released over its 15 year life span. In 2020 F-One split the Bandit range in two – creating an ‘S’ model that was more

We probably all know that we should be wearing some form of eye protection on the water. I’ve saved a reflection on the values of protection for the end of this review... The LiP Flos look just like a design that you might wear on land, particularly

The Core X-Lite 2 is a single strut specialist kite for foiling that will partner perfectly with Core’s SLC foil that launched earlier this year. The X-Lite 2 features the all-new CORETEX 2.0, a triple ripstop canopy cloth with improved tear resistan

This was your first time travelling to Tarifa, how did you find the summertime there compared to Cape Town? Tarifa is so similar to Cape Town. The vibe, the wind, the atmosphere – it has it all. On arrival I was graced with 40 knot Levante winds. Ev

Joining the racers who were still on the island of Sardinia the very next week after the KiteFoil World Series were those hoping for glory in the one-off annual world championship event that sees racers competing on very similar equipment, conforming

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WHETHER PORTRAYING THE CHARMING SPIRIT AMONG KITERS, THE INVIGORATING FREEDOM OF WINGSURFING, OR FIRST HAND EMOTION DURING A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS, FILM MAKER KYLIE ZARMATI’S ABILITY TO CONNECT THE VIEWER WITH WHAT’S SEEN ON SCREEN CAN BE POWERFULLY FE

Cabrinha team rider Keahi de Aboitiz needs no introduction in the world of kitesurfing and, likely, his surfing and foil surfing reputation is arguably becoming just as strong. The new Cabrinha H-Series of wings are his signature models, available in

This year’s ultimate ION winter wetsuit is the hooded Seek Select semi-dry 6/5/4mm. A new Graphene lining conducts heat, not only keeping you 24% warmer than traditional linings, but guarantees incredibly quick drying times, too. This Graphene lining

In the last few seasons the only criticism we’ve really been able to angle at Duotone’s Neo is that it has been quite forgettable because of its total reliability. It has almost been too good. Overlooking the Neo’s dominance on the men’s GKA Kite Wor