Air Pod Hang Time...er...Measurer
Thursday, June 07, 2007
check out the Air Pod™ mini-website BigFreakyAir.com
Up until now, you just thought you were killin’ it. With the Tech 4 O Air Pod, now you’ll know your going huge. Stop frontin’ and start provin’. Record your airtime for your last 15 jumps, and compare with other snowboarders to prove who really rules the park! Highly accurate, the Air Pod uses advanced accelerometer technology to calculate the amount of time you’re off the ground. Easy external mounting system allows the Air Pod to quickly be strapped to a user's leg. A convenient lit display allows you to review air time while riding the lift back up. Break it out for a friendly competition to see who’s really going huge and deserves the bragging rights.
Labels: Kite-related
Kitesurfing Sunglasses
Trend sports are more than just the pursuit of adrenalin kicks: For Triggernaut they are an attitude to life. In their opinion, practicing sports is not simply physical exercise – it represents a passion.
At TRIGGERNAUT, the staff lives out this passion while practicing their sports: In snow, water, on land and in the air.Concerning the development of sunglasses and accessories for action sports Triggernaut has committed oneself to the motto of it’s hero of elements, what means Triggernaut wants to create and manufacture products that can brave the elements and help us while practising our favourite sports. This is one of the reasons why Triggernaut is dedicated so much in areas of action sports.
To mention are not only water- and snow sports but also sports like paintball and biking. A couple of successful kitesurfers and snowkiters like kitesurf worldcup rider Stefan Permien and snowkite world champion Nico Paflitscheck joined our team. Sports glasses like the Transformer, Transmitter and Transponder are the first products of the young label Triggernaut, but other sun glasses, accessories and apparel for action sports will follow within a short period of time. In the near future Triggernaut will also release intelligent accessories like a special Nanofluid with a drop-repellent effect to cover the glasses against water and dirt and a special sunglass safety leash.
Labels: Kite-related
Windcatchers do some good
Monday, May 21, 2007
The first WC Moving@BEACH happened last May 5th, in Nova Vaga kitebeach atCosta Caparica, Lisbon.The purpose of this activity was to give a different day to 30 kids,letting them have the first touch in kitesurfing, which in any other waywould hardly exist.
It was a success!Lots of smiles and laughs showed the gratefulness to all the volunteers that joined Wind Catchers in this initiative.Despite the relaxed way we handled this day, it was prepared with muchdedication and care, so that all the logistic and human resources wereready when the 30 anxious kids invade the beach!
From the paramedic to the afternoon snacks, everything was carefullyhandled by the organization and the volunteers that gathered this sharingmovement!This Saturday is registered with some pictures and a video clip at http://www.windcatchers.org/, a day that will be hardly forgotten by the kids andall the participating riders!The Wind Catchers thank for all the support, and promise a new WCMoving@BEACH further North ;)
Labels: Kite-related
Kite Powered Wind Generator
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Scientists look high in the sky for power Jet stream could fill global energy needs, researchers say Scientists are eyeing the jet stream, an energy source that rages night and day, 365 days a year, just a few miles above our heads. If they can tap into its fierce winds, the world's entire electrical needs could be met, they say. The trick is figuring out how to harness the energy and get it down to the ground cost-effectively and safely. Dozens of researchers in California and around the world believe huge kite-like wind-power generators could be the solution. As bizarre as that might seem, respected experts say the idea is sound enough to justify further investigation. The jet stream typically blows from west to east 6 to 9 miles over the northern hemisphere at speeds up to 310 mph.
Labels: Kite-related
WakeKiting for those no wind days
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
The Product
The WakeKite Superfly 9.0 package comes complete with everything you need to get started – including the patent pending WakeKite carbon fiber handle, all necessary lines, the 9-square meter inflatable kite (constructed from heavyweight Dacron®), User Manual, Instructional DVD and more.
Combines Kiteboarding and Wakeboarding to create a new big-air experience behind the boat.
Innovative, inflatable kite design to be used with wakeboarding, water skiing and more.
Provides longer duration jumps and softer “reduced-gravity” landings.
Rider controls the kite flight and is in control throughout the ride.
With more time in the air – riders can invent new tricks never before possible.
The new sport of ‘wakekiting’ has a strong learning curve, requiring riders to master kite flying skills and wake approach timing to create bigger jumps.
Riders are recommended to be 135lbs. or heavier and of intermediate or above skill level on their riding craft of choice: water skis, wake board, kite board, etc.
Safety
Multiple safety features are designed into the WakeKite Superfly 9.0:
Shackle Release – In boat, to release main towline from the towboat.
Handle Release – When rider lets go, the handle releases from the towline.
Kite Line Releases – IF the kite is overloaded, the kite and kite lines will come loose from the handle and one or both kite line releases (re-loadable) are triggered.
Labels: Kite-related
Shark Camo boards and Shark Camo Suit
I don't even know what to say about this one. Is this predicated on the Zebra herd principle, or the shark laughing so hard it will forget it's hungry? Anyone out at Stinson want to try that wetsuit? My treat.
Labels: Kite-related
Kite racing taken to a whole new level
Monday, May 07, 2007A guy powered a formula BMW racing car with a Flysurfer Speed 2 kite. He hit 77km/h.
Labels: Kite-related
Kitesurfing behind a trimaran
Monday, March 12, 2007The kite-surfer's car, as imagined by whacky Japanese concept car designers
Who knew that the Japanese were thinking of us while designing their cars. Unfortunately this one looks like it has come out on the losing end of a nasty fight with a hyena. Some highlights: hidden center-tunnel with room for kiteboard, integrated digital camera for taking beach shots, rubber boot (trunk) for transporting wet items without that moldy funk creeping in, sand-and -water-proof switches. Even the cheese-grater marks are apparently attuned to a kite lifestyle: "Natural flow lines are all around us _wind blowing shapes in sand, wave forms seen from above _and are literally symbolic of movement itself."
Thanks steadywinds.com
Labels: Kite-related, Kites
For a no-wind day: Banshee Riverboards -
Tuesday, February 27, 2007Take a bungee cord, stretch it 200 feet, let it yank you upriver, and play in a river at 30mph. Watch out for rocks, eddies, and the other guy's bungee, OK?
Labels: Kite-related, Video
We're back.....
Friday, February 23, 2007We're back. Let's start it off with some Kite porn. Sorry about the delay everyone.
Labels: Kite-related, Kites
7685 Meters Altitude in a kite
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Discovery Channel: StuntJunkies. Big Media continues to make us all look like testosterone fueled idiots
Tuesday, September 05, 2006 Discovery Channel: StuntJunkies. Big Media continues to make us all look like testosterone fueled idiots
:: SEPT. 6, 2006 PREMIERES ::
KITEBOARD ISLAND LEAP
Jason Slezak would like to execute the largest land gap ever attempted, ramp to ramp, on a kiteboard. He will approach the takeoff ramp at a high rate of speed in order to achieve the required height (approx. 30-40 feet) and distance necessary to clear an entire island, complete with trees and animals, all while flying over a camera to document this incredible feat. Jason will then have to land on a down ramp on the opposite side of the island. Adding to the difficulty of this stunt, Jason will have to estimate his landing as he will not be able to view the other side of the island from the takeoff ramp. Many factors such as wind speed and direction, wave size, his speed and position must work in unison for this stunt to be a success. The stunt requires the extraordinary ability to combine skills from a variety of disciplines, such as wakeboarding, surfing, sailing and flying, into one spectacular, unique act.
Premiere: Sept. 6, 2006
Labels: Kite-related, Speed
Back from Vacation
Thursday, August 31, 2006Hey All,
Sorry about the break guys, had to drive from London to Mongolia in a Daihatsu Hi Jet:
take a look at : www.hijetset.com if you'd like. My apologies. I'd meant to provide a little warning.
News will be starting up tomorrow morning. I'll be playing catch up for a little bit, so bear with me if the news is a little old. Thaks for the words of encouragement from those wondering where I went..
-c-
Labels: Kite-related
Great story about a trucker who kites
Thursday, July 20, 2006Entertainment was not hard to find around the premesis of Rufus last weekend. We were graced by the presence of a mysterious gypsy trucker from Venezuela that was about as bizarre as they come. The photos below tell the story but....
The only story we are missing is Kurt standing at the waters edge dumbfounded with David yelling at him "You're scared like a LADY!" David repeated himself many times referring to Kurt ducking when David was swinging his kite all over the beach (thankfully empty) and Kurt, amazingly, kept his cool. Nice job, Kurt, but we think you could have taken him, in one lick and if not, we would have had your back!
Labels: Kite-related, Kites
Kiteloose Products
Tuesday, July 18, 2006"SOUL" tri-fin setup
available from end of august 2006
Size:150*43 cm
The new Bow/Sle "HAWK" not just freeride 
available from august in sizez from 6 till 14m
thanx for the support
Chicco
Enrico Smeraldi
Loose Boards Company
www.loose.it
Loose Boards Company
www.loose.it
Labels: Kite-related
Free kiteboarding stickers
Thursday, July 06, 2006Kiteforum.com :: View topic - Free kiteboarding stickers: "We just got some cool inverted window stickers and are still trying to get our name out there. If you would like a free sticker sent to you and you live in the US, we'll send you one for free. All you have to do is email me your address and we'll get it out to you.
Enjoy!
-Calikites
brian@calikites.com
Labels: Kite-related
Kiting the Atlantic: The game is on
Monday, June 26, 2006
Anne Quéméré - La Traversée en Kite
Apparently the winds are a little light for kiting, so Anee Quemere has spent the last several days waiting for wind. She does have acces to a 25m kite, so she could make a little bit of headway in 5 knots of wind, but that lasted unly until her visit from a couple of fishing trawlers.
Labels: Kite-related
Press Release - Gay Kite Surfers to Double by 2008 According to AKSA
Thursday, June 15, 2006Press Release - Gay Kite Surfers to Double by 2008 According to AKSA: "Gay Kite Surfers to Double by 2008 According to AKSA"
ithin two years, according to research commissioned by AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, 12% of the sport will be enjoyed by gays and lesbians.
In the largest survey of extreme sports enthusiasts ever conducted, TR Cutler, Inc., revealed that members of the community are increasingly interested in kite surfing. This demographic trend follows the trend established in water surfing nearly forty years ago.
Several of the manufacturers are behind the curve of this trend and are just starting to recognize the gay extreme sports market.
2006 2008
Orientation
Gay 6% 12%
Straight 94% 88%
Logan Long, President and Co-founder of the AKSA said, "This organization is about inclusion. Many of the old-timers in the sport are arrogant and try to exclude the efforts of new participants. AKSA is about welcoming everyone to the sport of kite surfing regardless of experience level, race, ethnicity, gender, or orientation. We believe kite surfing is a great sport for anyone who loves thrills and adventure."
American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport. A vast array of information, products, and techniques are available to the visitors of the AKSA website, www.kite-surfingusa.com. After more than a decade of popularity through Europe and Australia, active North American extreme sport athletes are recognizing the maximum adrenaline rush through kite surfing.
This dramatic interest in the athletically demanding sport has given AKSA founders encouragement about the value of their newly founded organization. AKSA will select 50 leading industry product manufacturers to highlight and profile throughout an extensive national media outreach campaign.
Cathi Long
Executive VP
American Kite Surfing Association
Info@kite-surfingusa.com
727-772-1202
Labels: adventures, Kite-related, North
Ode to a Jet-Ski person
Seabreeze Forums! - Ode to a Jet-Ski person: "Ode to a Jet-Ski person
Jet-ski person, selfish fink.
May your silly jet-ski sink.
May you hit a pile of rocks,
Oh hoonish summer coastal pox
Noisy smoking dickhead fool,
On your loathsome leisure tool,
Give us all a jolly lark
And sink beside a hungry shark
Scream as in it’s fangs you go
Your last attention-seeking show
While on the beach we all join in
With “three cheers for the dorsal fin”
Michael Leunig"
Hoon=Lout
Labels: Kite-related
Beach House Praia do Prea for Sale
Monday, June 12, 2006
Kiteforum.com :: View topic - Beach House Praia do Prea to sell: "Nice Beach House for sell in Prea Beach Ceara Brazil.
3.800 sqm of land
wooden house with panorama tower.
more information: danielamosconi@hotmail.com "
Labels: Kite-related
SuperYacht Kiting
Friday, June 09, 2006
Welcome to SkySails!: "SkySails - Shipping's new power!
SkySails is developing, manufacturing and distributing towing kite propulsion systems for modern shipping. By using a SkySails system ship operation will become more profitable, safer and independent of declining oil reserves.
The planned product range contains towing kite propulsion systems with a nominal propulsion power of up to 5,000 kW (about 6,800 HP). On annual average fuel costs can be lowered between 10-35% depending on actual wind conditions and actual time deployed. Under optimal wind conditions, fuel consumptions can temporarily be reduced up to 50%.
From the second half of 2006 pilot systems for superyachts will be available. In 2007 the first SkySails-Systems with towing-kite areas of up to 320m² for cargo vessels will be available. In 2007 series production of the SkySails systems for super yachts, in 2008 series production for cargo vessels will start."
Labels: Kite-related
Customize your Wetsuit
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Oneill > Mens > Surf > Gear> Wetsuit Builder
You could go for an early 80's pastel theme, a late 80's neon fandango, or a harlequin clown look. The possibilities really are endlesss. Just six easy steps and you're on your way to your own mass-customized work of neoprene wonder.
Labels: Kite-related
Kiteboarding the atlantic, oh my
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Kiteboarding.be
At the age of 43, Manu Bertin, the founding father of kite-surfing has lost none of his enthusiasm for a challenge. He will be setting out in mid-April from the island of La Gomera in the Canaries to kite-surf across the Atlantic. It was from this same island that Christopher Columbus set out to discover the new world.
To succeed in this new campaign and to continue to evolve, Manu will be using three different means pulled along by a kite one after the other:
- the kite-surfing board with which he has already crossed the English Channel, the Mediterranean and the Straits between Maui and the main island of Hawaii (with a wing kitesurf mast / upright position),
- a catamaran whose floats are large surf boards (with a wing kitesurf mast / seated position on a cradle in the middle) ,
- an inflatable longboat - named Cochise – for the periods of rest and eating (kite-surfing with one cord / laying down).
The 50-foot catamaran "Baies du Monde" will help him with the logistics and supplies (going from one means to another). Manu Bertin will not go on board during the attempt. This rapid TS 50 yacht is skippered by Pierre Corriveaud, the winner of the Jules Verne Trophy on the Geronimo trimaran in 2004.
The crew is made up of 4 people, including the owner Didier Courant, who will also be in charge of photography.
The sporting goal for Manu Bertin is to go as far as possible towards the Caribbean, which is some 3000 nautical miles to the west.
Labels: board, Kite-related
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