SpaceX Kitesurfing take on Achill Island

This year, the SpaceX Kitesurfing crew ventured on their first dedicated content shoot, chasing the ultimate storm. After tracking weather forecasts, they set their sights on Achill Island, Ireland—a spot known for its wild winds and dramatic landscapes. The crew delivered a great adventure, from capturing epic footage of Lieuwe’s latest board and Prolimit’s gear to braving stormy conditions at Cross Beach. Get a behind-the-scenes look at their journey right here.

Issue 59

Competition
Win a GoPro Hero 5 Black this issue!
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Editorial
Sometimes you just can’t find the time to kitesurf, life gets on top of you, and the stars don’t align but don’t worry, when you do finally get on the water it will be just as awesome as ever!
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Hunting For Winter
When you run an accessories brand, testing wetsuits is all part of the game, and when it comes to your photoshoot you need to find another kind of paradise! Julien Salles and the crew from Manera head to Iceland to get cold and get the shots they need...
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The Real Game Changer
With the industry going into a marketing overdrive this season there have been some big claims, and some massive developments going on. We chat to the designers making the magic happen and ask some of the most common questions that our readers asked on social media too.
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The Real Game Changer - Cabrinha
The Cabrinha Fireball was the first “game changer”, what do you make of it though? We asked Pete Cabrinha the questions you put on social media, do his responses convince you to get on board?
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The Real Game Changer - CrazyFly
While not as obviously dramatic as a new way to depower or connect to your kite, a shift to production in the West could have huge ramifications for all of us. Could the first kite factory in Europe change the way we engage with our sport?
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The Real Game Changer - Naish
Imagine a world where your kite not only lasted a few seasons but kept its performance for that period of time too. Quad Tex claims to not only improve the handling of your kite out of the bag; it will keep it flying like new for years to come.
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The Real Game Changer - North
Rear line depower is the future, we’ve tasted it, and North have made it a reality, no more flapping depower lines, no more hunting for it or trying to grab it in a gust, just pure control at the tips of your fingers! What do you think of the concept?
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The Real Game Changer - Ocean Rodeo
The second brand to bring a rear line trim system to market, and it’s not even on the shelves yet. Ocean Rodeo have spent five years developing the Stick Shift bar, it features some unique solutions to a problem some argue doesn’t exist, what will you make of it?
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Technique
Christian and Karine provide you with yet more kitesurfing inspiration with three new tricks to add to your repertoire this issue, which move is going to tickle your fancy and which move is going to have you crashing harder than sterling next time you hit the beach?
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The Youth Are Our Future
Our sport is safer than ever right now, and there has never been a better time to get younger riders into our kitesurfing. Sukie Robertson looks at the best way to go about inspiring and encouraging kids to get hooked in…
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Tried and Tested
Loads of 2017 gear on test including seven new kites and some twin tips and a surfboard as well as the all new Click Bar from North!
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If You Build It, They Will Come
Sensi Graves looks at the rise of the Kite Park League and tracks the success story of one of the best kitesurfing movements on the planet right now!
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Movie Night
The most popular movies from our website over the last two months!
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Lightroom
More images with no particular place to go this issue!
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Ten Questions - Coleman Buckley
We chat to the creator and founder of Ride Engine, an avid tinkerer who just wants to make kitesurfing better for everyone!
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Female Focus - Where The Wind Blows
Lindsay McClure is part of the Where The Wind Blows crew, and she explains the history of this group of young women pushing boundaries of the sport!
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Readers Gallery
Did we make you famous and did you win a T-Shirt?
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