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Kite pigtails: do them at home and save a lot of money

Pigtails are one of the most underrated kiteboarding accessories. They're extremely useful but also expensive. Learn how to make a kite pigtail.

A's Youth Foil Class: a class that will upskill young athletes aspiring to compete in the Formula Kite class | Photo: IKA

A's Youth Foil Class: the pathway to Olympic Formula Kite

Formula Kite is the new fast and furious Olympic class, and the acrobatic skills of the riders while moving at breathtaking speed may look out of this world, but there is a simple and fun way to get there.

Nuno 'Stru' Figueiredo: he flew 80 meters above sea level in Praia do Norte

Nuno 'Stru' Figueiredo towed up 80 meters above Nazaré

Nuno "Stru" Figueiredo is taking his kite stunt adventures seriously. This time, the Portuguese got towed up in the skies of Praia do Norte.

Kites: learn how to measure the area of all types of kites | Photo: Red Bull

How to find the area of a kite

In theory and geometrically speaking, the original kite is a quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent sides that are adjacent to one another.

SeaWing: the future of wind power for the shipping industry | Photo: AirSeas

SeaWing: the giant kite that propels vessels across the ocean

AirSeas announced the installation of the first automated kite propulsion system on a commercial vessel.

Francisco Lufinha: the Portuguese kiteboarder completed the fastest-ever solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a kite boat | Photo: Francisco Lufinha

Francisco Lufinha crosses the Atlantic on a kite-powered boat

Francisco Lufinha has successfully completed the 6,700-kilometer (4,160 miles) crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on a kite-powered multi-hull boat.