Giel Vlugt

Giel Vlugt

Pro Rider

2 days ago

Floating. Giel Vlugt on the Pace Pro, somewhere between Cape Town and Cloud 9!

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2 weeks ago

60+ knot gusts. Sand-blasted chaos. The ocean gone wild. This wasn’t just a competition—it was survival. Riders clung to their 6m kites as the elements...

43,408
1 month ago

The Pace Pro is built for the loops you've been dreaming of!

660
2 months ago

Loop. Land. Repeat. Giel Vlugt is bringing the heat in Hermanus with the Pace Pro!

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2 months ago

Watch Chase of the Trade Winds—a stunning film by Nikola Bagarov! Join Mostafa Abbas, Janek Grzegorzewski, Giel Vlugt, and Luca Ceruti as they venture into...

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3 months ago

Setting the right tone for the season in Cape Town with the Pace Pro in action!

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3 months ago

Big moves from #teamCORE on the opening day of KING OF THE AIR 2024! After the wind kept everyone waiting, Giel Vlugt powered into round...

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4 months ago

Watch Chase Of The Trade Winds - A movie by Nikola Bagarov. In this video, Mostafa Abbas, Janek Grzegorzewski, Giel Vlugt and Luca Ceruti venture...

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4 months ago

Giel Vlugt hits the gym ahead of the year’s biggest showdown! Mystic dives into his prep, goals, and mindset as he gears up for Red...

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4 months ago

Giel Vlugt hits the gym ahead of the year’s biggest showdown! Mystic dives into his prep, goals, and mindset as he gears up for Red...

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Issue 108

With its stunning coastlines, steady winds, and rich cultural history, Oman really is the perfect mix of adventure and tradition. In this feature, filmmaker and photographer Nikola Bagarov dives into his project with Majan Ospreys to show us what makes Oman so special. If you’re dreaming about your next big trip, this might just be the sign you’ve been waiting for!

3 months ago
Issue 107

Phil Janke (CORE Head of Marketing) talks us through the Pace Pro in this Tech Focus. Designed by Frank Ilfrich, the genius behind CORE’s kites, with the help of Giel Vlugt and Zara Hoogenraad, this new model takes Big Air to a whole new level. Let’s jump in!

5 months ago
Issue 103

Giel Vlugt is one of the biggest names in the world of Big Air kiteboarding, having achieved a rapid rise to fame with his innovative tricks and hardworking approach! "Double G" brought some World Firsts to the sport, landing the first-ever double loop and pushing the trick selection in big air to new levels. In this exclusive interview, we catch up with Giel as he starts the new year chasing new heights with Team CORE!

1 year ago
Issue 90

After a King of the Air with more upsets than our travel plans this year, it's clear we're in the midst of a big shift in the world of Big Air. We take a look at what the new generation of Big Air kiting looks like, with words from retiring kings, first-time competitors, and more, right here in this exclusive IKSURFMAG feature!

3 years ago
Issue 89

From the colourful Caribbean to the European coast down to the windswept beaches of South Africa, Lightroom Issue 89 features some epic kitesurfing photography!

3 years ago
1 year ago

Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months

Floating. Giel Vlugt on the Pace Pro, somewhere between Cape Town and Cloud 9!nn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic

2 days ago

60+ knot gusts. Sand-blasted chaos. The ocean gone wild. This wasn’t just a competition—it was survival. Riders clung to their 6m kites as the elements pushed them to the absolute limit. 💥 $10,000 was on the line, but it became…

2 weeks ago

The Pace Pro is built for the loops you've been dreaming of!nn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding

1 month ago

Loop. Land. Repeat. Giel Vlugt is bringing the heat in Hermanus with the Pace Pro!nn @Giel Vlugt @CORE Kiteboarding @Mystic

2 months ago

Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months

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