Monday, 06 September 2010

More than 200 Australian longboarders will participate in the 2010 Chloé Byron Memorial Longboard Championship, in Bondi Beach, on 17th October. The surfers will pay tribute to the victims of the Bali Bombing, a tragic terrorist attack happened eight years ago in Indonesia. All proceeds are heading to the HVSG - Homicide Victims Support Group, a charity nominated by Chloe's father, Dave Byron. There will be surf, food, music and a night paddle out to pray for Chloé. Also, there's a new...
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Monday, 06 September 2010

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Monday, 06 September 2010

The 16-year-old Gisela Pulido has successfuly beaten a 40,000 horsepower ferry boat, linking Tarifa to Tangier. The six-time world kiteboarding champion has fulfilled one of her dreams. Pulido challenged the Jet Ferry Tarifa FRS and won. Watch her victory over the ferry boat, HERE. The pro kiteboarder managed to complete the journey, linking Spain to Morocco, in 35 minutes. Gisela Pulido lives in Tarifa and has been competing in the 2010 PKRA Tour.
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Sunday, 05 September 2010

Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, holding three out of four world heavyweight boxing titles, have committed to support the IKA's campaign for inclusion as a sailing event of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Both Klitschko brothers are avid Kiteboarders since several years and happy join the family of Olympic Ambassadors. IKA's Olympic Campaign is aiming to include kiteboard racing as one of ten sailing events of the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Sunday, 05 September 2010

Rollercoaster ride was the best description of today’s two final races of the RS:X World Championships in Kerteminde, Denmark with victory going to Poland ’s Piotr Myszka in the Men’s class and to Blancha Manchon from Spain in the Women. Despite the short medal race courses for the top 10 competitors, there were dramatic place changes in both fleets with the final podium positions fluctuating by the minute as each race progressed. Ultimately the winner in each class ended up claiming...
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Saturday, 04 September 2010

After eight days of hardcore, intense and epic waveriding action on the shores of the island of La Reunion, the 12 riders of the wave contest by teams “La Reunion Wave Classic 2010″ will come back home with less gear in their boardbag. Ten ripped sails, nine broken masts, three destroyed boards and three minor injuries. Not bad.
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Sunday, 05 September 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo, the famous Portuguese football/soccer player, has been enjoying the pleasures of the waves. The Real Madrid player was caught bodyboarding during his summer holidays with model girlfriend Irina Shayk and shared his passion for the water sport in his Twitter account. As it is quite clear, Ronaldo should focus his skills on the pitch. Nevertheless, there are bodyboard schools available in many Spanish and Portuguese beaches. :) Check other celebrities who (try to) surf,...
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Sunday, 05 September 2010

Jeff Hubbard (Kauai, Hawaii/Current World Champ) swept the Scion Jenks Pro and the US National title for the second year in a row by narrowly beating Oahu, Hawaii’s JB Hillen. They two were followed up by Guilherme Tamega (Brazil/x6 World Champ) and Matt Holtzman (Kauai) who was competing in the Pro division as an Amateur. JB Hillen was the next best thing in the line up next to Jeff Hubbard with huge air roll spins and great barrels. Watch the final highlights, HERE.
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