Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney kite cross from Maui to Lanai

June 14, 2010  |  Kiteboarding
Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney: friendships beats all challenges

Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney are the first kiteboarders to have successfully crossed from Kanaha Beach (Maui) to Shipwreck Beach (Lanai).

The Brazilian and the Hawaiian conquered this place in history without a support boat, on the 10th of June.

The 50-mile kiteboard cross was made in three hours.

Related Articles

Francisco Lufinha will cross the Atlantic solo on a kiteboat
Documentary unveils Kitesurf Odyssey between Azores and mainland Portugal
14-year-old kiteboarder crosses the English Channel
Lufinha and Brandt complete kite cross between the Azores and mainland Portugal
"Yo" Pudla kite crosses the Gulf of Thailand in honor of late king

Top Stories

Formula Kite: the 40 qualified athletes for Paris 2024

Kiteboarding will make its Olympic debut in Paris 2024. Here is everything you must know about the event and the qualified athletes.

Flexifoil is for sale

Legendary British kiteboarding brand Flexifoil is for sale.

Andrea Principi wins 2023 Red Bull King of the Air

In an electrifying display of kiteboarding prowess, 19-year-old Italian Andrea Principi has been crowned the champion of the prestigious Red Bull King of the Air competition, held in Cape Town, South Africa.

Patri McLaughlin breaks record for the largest wave ever kitesurfed

Patri McLaughlin set a new Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever kitesurfed.