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Cold Hawaii mens Final!
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The kite that defined a category. The Drifter has always been the go to choice for riders looking for a no compromise surf kite. Designed...
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Our astronaut Marijn Ploeg is joining team Ozone!
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Cabrinha's latest wave-focused release brings together the 2027 Drifter Apex surf kite and the S-Quad performance surfboard, with both products designed around control in powerful...
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Ready for whatever the water sends. The wind didn't hold back this weekend. Neither did the riders. At Cold Hawaii, storms are the standard. Big...
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Day two, Maeder and Kampman are comfortably keeping ontop

Kitesurf and Wingfoil in Costa Rica Around 300 Days Per Year!

On a kite harness you can replace the hook with a ropel, if you want more freedom of movement.

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Cold Hawaii Big Air 2026

I almost died on this one
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.
Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya has become one of Sri Lanka’s main kitesurfing areas, with two wind seasons, large lagoons and a good choice of spots around the peninsula. The Kalpitiya Big Lagoon is where most people first get on the water. There is plenty of space, predominantly flat water and large shallow sections, which makes it a good place to learn. Once you’re...
La Vega de Pupuya
La Vega de Pupuya is s a kitesurfing and windsurfing paradise, and if you like waveriding, you won't find a better place than this. We're not far from the capital Santiago, and there are loads to see and do around here. La Vega de Pupuya is a quiet village, home to a mix of locals and riders from all over...
Camber Sands
Camber is easily accessible from London and boasts a huge sandy beach, three kite schools and various bars in the town. It is also a good place to learn with shallow shelving beaches and small waves. You can enjoy onshore winds in every direction (aside from NW) within a 15-minute drive. Wind and Weather The prevailing wind direction is SW...
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
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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.
Jumping Beach Start
This is always such a firm favourite when the planets align, and the spot just begs for it. Launching yourself with gusto off terra firma and onto the water’s surface without wetting your ankles is both a sight to behold and a feeling to cherish. The mechanics are similar to jumping, so if you’re already proudly displaying the underside of...
Front Loop to Toeside
We’re starting this issue with the front loop to toeside as although it is in fact quite easy to achieve, it is not something you see very often, and therefore could help you stand out now that those pesky unhookers can’t keep hold of their bars. Being a front loop you can execute this as high or as low as...
Front Roll Tail Grab
Continuing the “you can’t have one without the other” theme, which we introduced along with the front roll on the hallowed pages of IKSURFMAG issue 107. You can’t have a grabbed back without at the very least being tempted by the grabbed front now, can you? We always like to start with a bit of good news, and today, the...
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.
DUOTONE Evo D/LAB
The DUOTONE Evo D/LAB 2027 is a premium three-strut inflatable kite designed as a high-performance all-rounder for freeride, big air, freestyle and wave sessions. It is aimed at experienced and ambitious riders who want one responsive platform across several disciplines rather than a narrowly specialised kite. DUOTONE positions this D/LAB version at the top of the Evo range, combining a...
DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition
The DUOTONE Evo SLS Porsche Edition 2027 is a limited-production version of the forthcoming Evo SLS platform, combining an all-round performance brief with a colour and graphic treatment influenced by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric. DUOTONE positions it for progressive riders spanning freeride, Big Air, hooked and unhooked freestyle, looping and occasional wave use. Production is limited to 300 kites,...
DUOTONE Neo SLS
The DUOTONE Neo SLS 2027 is the more performance-focused member of the Neo wave-kite family. It is designed for committed wave riders and progressive strapless-freestyle athletes who want faster steering, more immediate bar feedback and precise placement through critical sections. The kite retains the drift and stability associated with the Neo concept, but its Strong Light Superior construction gives it...







