Victor Emanoel: Dreams to Reality with BAKL Big Break Win!

In the BAKL Big Break, 8 rising kitesurfers battled it out in Guriu, Brazil, for the chance of a lifetime—a shot at a €30,000 prize and mentorship from Richard Hamilton. We caught up with the winner, Victor Emanoel, to hear about his epic win and what’s next for him. Don’t miss this exclusive interview!

Issue 57

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Issue 57

Competition

We've teamed up with Blade Kiteboarding this issue to give away a brand new Trigger 10m kite! The Trigger is a great allrounder capable of boosting huge and riding in the waves, be sure to enter the competition to have a chance of winning!

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Editorial

This issue Rou Chater ponders the strange weather we’ve been enjoying and considers the part we play in the environment we all enjoy.

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Is Professional Kitesurfing Broken?

There is a war being waged between various parties at the very top of our sport, it’s a struggle for ownership, control and World Title rights, and it's high time it stopped. Rou Chater gives you all the information you need to know and explains the myriad of acronyms our sport is now littered with.

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The Interview – Matt Elsasser

Hailing from the US, Matt Elsasser is a shredder of the highest order, he’s as comfortable in the barrel as he is punting huge airs over punchy waves, we catch up with him and find out what makes him tick.

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Behind The Brand - Nobile

Rou Chater flies over to Poland on a strike mission to visit the Nobile factory and discover just what an influence Dariusz Rosiak has had on our sport.

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Technique

Christian and Karine are at it once again; it’s a wonder how they come up with this stuff! This issue master the Roast Beef Front Loop, Foot Plant Transitions and the No Grab Front Foot One Foot, seriously it is a thing!

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The Great Journey

David Romeu, Nuria Goma and their buddy Oscar drive motorbikes from Barcelona to Essaouira in Morocco, over mountains and through the deserts this has to be the most epic kiting road trip ever!

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Tried and Tested

The wind has been a cruel mistress this issue, so our test is rather light, but we’d rather test things properly with some decent wind than just regurgitate the manufacturers blurb! We did manage to test gear from Core, Crazy Fly, Moses, Ozone and Wainman Hawaii though!

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Ten Questions - David Tonijuan Colomer

The Spanish Destroyer has taken down some big names in his short professional career when someone can beat Youri Zoon and Aaron Hadlow you know they are serious!

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Sliders Are Taking Over the World

It’s that time of year when everyone who is anyone in the world of kite park riding heads to Real Watersports in Cape Hatteras to take on the slider park! Find out who won right here!

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