Tried and Tested

As we emerge from winter hibernation, the test team has had a few good days on the water. We’ve got the new ION Seek Select 4/3 on test, a great suit to keep you warm in the tween months either side of summer. Plus, we put two of Cabrinha's flagship kites to the test, the new Switchblade Apex and the Moto Apex!

Kitesurfing News

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Expect the unexpected.....

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Sunset sessions all week long. Who loves this time of day?

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Three days until we’re presented with heaps of young talent!

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We could watch this all day long!

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More than one turn on the wave, yes please!

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When the sun is at its strongest, reliable protection is essential. The Pro Series delivers dependable UPF 50+ protection and comes packed with smart features...

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Kitesurfing Holidays and Travel Guides

We have a wealth of kitesurfing travel guides at your fingertips. Choose your next kiteboarding destination by browsing our interactive map and reading in-depth information on accommodation, wind and weather, the best spots to kitesurf, local kitesurfing schools and recommended restaurants and nightlife for each location. Our kitesurfing travel guides are categorised into continent and countries so you can easily pick where you would like to kitesurf in the sun.

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Hamata
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Hamata
Hamata

Hamata is a kitesurf playground with crystal-clear water, a huge waist deep area for beginners and lots of space for the advanced ones to practice new tricks. Unlike other Egyptian spots, it is pretty green and diverse on the water with a scenic mangrove forest upwind of you and three beautiful islands with reefs a little bit further out. The...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Kremasti
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Kremasti
Kremasti

If you're looking for a summer kitesurf destination with never ending wind, then Rhodes is the place to be. Kremasti is a very nice village in the north of the island which is not so touristic and where the IKO/VDWS licenced Air Riders Kite Pro Center is stocked with the latest North Kiteboarding gear. Going there is like visiting your kite family, the...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Achill Island
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Achill Island
Achill Island

Ireland is a hidden gem for kitesurfing. There are amazing conditions for kiting in Ireland and unique spots. It's such a shame that it goes so unnoticed. Home to the 'Battle of the Lake' competition and Pure Magic Kite School; the small island offers both awesome wave riding on the beach and flat water 100 meters on the lake! In...

Kitesurfing Lessons and Schools

Browse our kitesurfing schools index, with hundreds of schools listed from all round the world you will be learning to kitesurf in no time at all.

Kitesurfing Riders

Browse for your favourite pro kitesurfers in our riders database, with hundreds of pro riders listed all your heroes are right here. Easily find what you are looking for by viewing popular kitesurfers, male kitesurfers or female kitesurfers. Each rider profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about themselves, related news posts, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfers in one easy place.

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Kitesurfing Technique

Christian and Karine have been putting together the best kitesurfing technique guides in the business since our very first issue. There are hundreds of different kitesurfing tricks and tips to choose from including beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Our kitesurfing technique section is easy to navigate and the perfect place to improve your knowledge before you hit the water.

Kitesurfing Technique - Surfboard Dismount
Kitesurfing Technique - Surfboard Dismount
Surfboard Dismount

Surfboard Dismount The surfboard dismount is one of those moves that works, it really is as stylish and practical as a well-tailored, colourful hat. Fun and functional, nonchalantly plucking your board from the air obviously has its aesthetics, but it also trumps fumbling around in the shallows as the backwash bulldozes your board and fins against your shins or the...

Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Front Loop To Blind with Ole
Kitesurfing Technique - Toeside Front Loop To Blind with Ole
Toeside Front Loop To Blind with Ole

Hopefully there is a better name out there for this trick, but for the moment we’ll stick to the descriptive version. Essentially this is a pop trick, but a subtle drifting up of the kite is more than acceptable to ease you into it. For those of you confident with your toe side edge this is a great trick and...

Kitesurfing Technique - Beach Bounce BLT
Kitesurfing Technique - Beach Bounce BLT
Beach Bounce BLT

For want of a better expression, there is more than one way to skin a cat, and this translates tokiting as there is more than one way to change direction. This in fact would be a British understatement at its most quintessential, for there are possibly too many types and variations of transitions to bother counting. Suffice to say here...

Kitesurfing Brands

Find all the kitesurfing brands in our database and quickly view the most popular kitesurfing brands out there today. Each kitesurfing brand profile gives you a quick overview of the latest posts they have shared from Facebook, information about the brand, related news posts, reviews, videos, magazine articles and cover shots they have ever featured in. Get all the latest news and information about your favourite kitesurfing brands in one easy place.

Kitesurfing Reviews

Take a look at all the latest and greatest kitesurfing reviews right here on our site. We've been testing and reviewing the latest kitesurfing equipment for years and our in depth kitesurfing reviews are revered the world over as being honest and up front. Easily find what you are looking for by browsing many categories or use our innovative search feature to find the right reviews you are looking for.

Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Reflex 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Ozone Reflex 2026
Ozone Reflex

The Ozone Reflex 2026 is a three-strut performance freeride kite designed to make speed, jumping and kite-loop progression accessible across a broad range of abilities. It draws on the shaping approach of the Vortex while using a conventional Dacron airframe to create a softer, more forgiving character. Ozone positions it for riders from beginner through advanced level who want one...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha Xcal 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha Xcal 2026
Cabrinha Xcal

The Cabrinha Xcal 2026 returns as a performance twin tip for riders seeking speed, dependable grip and explosive pop without the very stiff response of a full carbon Apex construction. Its paulownia wood core gives the board natural flex, while a fast outline, double-concave centre and channelled tips provide the control required for powered freestyle and jumping. Cabrinha positions it...

Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works 2026
Kitesurfing Reviews - Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works 2026
Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works

The Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works 2026 is a premium freeride kite built around an Aluula airframe and the familiar handling priorities of the Switchblade line. Cabrinha positions it for twintip riders who want a lighter, stiffer and more responsive version of the platform without losing its predictable power delivery or confidence-inspiring character. Its brief spans powered freeriding, consistent jumping and...