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Kevin Wade Rep 411 Interview

February 29, 2024

In this exclusive industry insider interview, we delve into the life and career of Kevin Wade, a prominent figure in the US kitesurfing community....

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Nathalie Lambrecht: In-Depth Interview

January 16, 2024

A force to be reckoned with. North welcomes Big Air / Freestyle Pro Rider Nathalie Lambrecht to the team in 2024. Half-Swedish and half-Flemish,...

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Driven | Capucine Delannoy’s life as a Kitesurfing World Champion

August 24, 2023

Nationality: France, French RepublicSponsors: North, MysticSpecialist discipline: Strapless Freestyle, SurfHome spot: Prea Brazil At just 17, Capucine Delannoy is already a global sensation, seamlessly transitioning...

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Michael Phaneuf – Rep 411 Interview

August 15, 2023

Rep 411 Interview Name: Michael Phaneuf Hometown: Bennington, New Hampshire Current home: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Favourite board and kite: Carved Imperator 7 139 cm, Nexus 3 9 meter Favourite conditions: Big air 28-35 mph...

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Pro File: Frances Kelly

August 15, 2023

Hometown: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada Board: Ocean Rodeo Creep and I also have a prototype surf-specific board designed by Reece Myerscough. Kites: Ocean Rodeo HL CRAVE Years on...

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Tom Court – Kite Vlogging

April 20, 2023

You are one of kiting/winging's most popular vloggers; how did you get into Vlogging? Getting into vlogging was a slow process that contradicted how I worked in...

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MATCHU LOPES – The Big Change

April 19, 2023

The level of riding on the GKA Strapless Kitesurf World Cup Tour is developing faster than any other discipline in kitesurfing. Seven years ago...

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Bruna Kajiya – Interview with the 3x Kitesurfing Freestyle Champion

February 7, 2023

KITESURFING MAGAZINE: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Victory in Qatar: A Deep Dive with 3x Kitesurfing Freestyle Champion Bruna Kajiya Interviewed by John Bryja, Kitesurfing Magazine’s Publisher John Bryja: Congratulations...

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Steven Akkersdijk – KITE VLOGGING

June 17, 2022

Steven Akkersdijk is one of kiteboarding’s top big air riders. He was on the podium at the 2014 Red Bull King of the Air...

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NORA KLEMENT

April 21, 2022

DATE OF BIRTH: 09/21/1999 COUNTRY: GERMANY LOCAL KITE SPOT: FEHMARN, GERMANY KM: What motivates you on the water? Nora Klement: I get really motivated when I have people...

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STIG HOEFNAGEL

April 21, 2022

DATE OF BIRTH: 07/10/1999 COUNTRY: NETHERLANDS LOCAL KITE SPOT: STRAND HORST, NETHERLANDS SPONSORS: NAISH KM: What motivates you on the water? Stig Hoefnagel: Kiting new locations always motivates me...

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LORENZO CASATI

April 21, 2022

DATE OF BIRTH: 11/25/2005 COUNTRY: ITALY LOCAL KITE SPOT: EL MEDANO, TENERIFE, SPAIN KM: What motivates you on the water? Lorenzo Casati: Every time I land new tricks...

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COHAN VAN DIJK

April 21, 2022

DATE OF BIRTH: 04/26/2002 COUNTRY: NETHERLANDS LOCAL KITE SPOT: TEXEL, NETHERLANDS KM: What motivates you on the water? Cohan van Dijk: My motivation comes out of all the...

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GIEL VLUGT

April 21, 2022

AGE: 26 COUNTRY: THE NETHERLANDS LOCAL KITE SPOT: TARIFA, SPAIN SPONSORS: OCEAN RODEO Kitesurfing Magazine: What motivates you on the water? Giel Vlugt: Seeing anyone else who’s better than...

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HANNAH WHITELEY

April 21, 2022

DATE OF BIRTH: 01/03/1992 COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM LOCAL KITE SPOT: LYTHAM ST ANNES, UK Hanna Whiteley third at 2022 BAKL Cape Town. Andy Troy photo KM: What motivates you...

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JANEK GRZEGORZEWSKI

April 21, 2022

Kitesurfing Magazine:What motivates you on the water?Janek Grzegorzewski: I started kitesurfing because I always wanted to fly. Freedom to fly is what I always...

In-Depth

Peer Pressure – Chris Bobryk

January 24, 2022

For more than a decade Chris Bobryk has been on the cutting edge of the US pro kiteboarding scene. His full-on powered style is...

Pro Riders

Robby Naish – State of the Industry

January 24, 2022

COVID-19 has impacted all of us and our families. Kitesurfing Magazine publisher John Bryja caught up with some of the leading CEOs to find...

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Craig Cunningham – Team Manager

January 22, 2022

Craig Cunningham is one of kitesurfing’s first generation of riders that just missed the OG category. We first met Craig when, as a 19-year-old,...

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Get High With Mike – Mike Mac Donald

January 21, 2022

Hey guys! My name is Mike Mac Donald, also known as Get High with Mike. You may have seen one of my YouTube videos....

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Sam Medysky – Rep 411

January 21, 2022

Sam Medysky is the North American sales manager for Airush and a six-time Canadian national kitesurfing champion. He makes his home in Squamish, British...

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Marc Jacobs

November 21, 2021

Peer Pressure with Marc Jacobs Age (Date of Birth): 21/11/1989 Country: New Zealand Local Kite Spot: Auckland, NZ Sponsors: North, Mystic , Andoo, Lab7 Top Result: First place at...

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Sam Light – Kite Vlogging

November 16, 2021

Kite Vlogging with Sam Light from the Spring 2021 Issue of Kitesurfing Magazine. WHAT ARE YOUR MOST POPULAR VIDEOS? My most popular videos have been my...

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Marley Franco – WHO’S THAT

May 16, 2021

“We’re in an age where it’s not uncommon for young kids to be trained to become professional surfers, even before they can fathom the concept....

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Robert Bratz – Trade Secrets – Eleveight’s

May 10, 2021

Kitesurfing Magazine caught up with a number of brands to find out about the impact of COVID-19 on their design, marketing, and production processes....

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Kitesurfing at 85-Years-Old – FRED The Oldest Kitesurfer in the World?

May 7, 2021

INTERVIEW AND PHOTO BY NANCY SCARDAONI LELIVELD Fred is the oldest kitesurfer in the world (that we know of)! At 85, Fred continues to inspire all...

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Patri McLaughlin

April 21, 2021

Super Swell Saturday “There are only a few days in a lifetime that the waves get this big. They’re the biggest kiteable Jaws waves I’ve...

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Tim Walsh – Maui Kitesurfing Guide – Pick Mangoes in Mango Season

April 20, 2021

by Tim Walsh Springtime is typically my favorite time of year on Maui for a number of reasons, but this year a lot of the...

Pro Riders

The Eric Rienstra Interview

April 20, 2021

Interview by John Bryja California’s Eric Rienstra has been a force on the U.S. pro kiteboarding scene since the sport’s early pro pool days at...

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Lincoln Parker – 4 Year-Old Kiteboarder

August 31, 2020

Who's the youngest kiteboarder ever? A quick search of the internet will show a handful of budding riders but this us the youngest we...

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Jack Rieder – Covid Lockdown

April 29, 2020

Kitesurfing Magazine catches up with the 2019 Canadian Kitesurfing Champion Jack Rieder. He is semi-locked down on Canada's west coast in British Colombia, healing...

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Fred Hope

April 22, 2020

For this Lockdown, Kitesurfing Magazine catches up with Fred Hope: Hood River ripper and Slingshot International team rider. Kitesurfing Magazine: How are you passing the...

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Ryan Goloversic

April 20, 2020

In this new series for 2020, Kitesurfing Magazine explores the world of kitesurfing video blogs. What makes for a successful video? How can we...

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Till Eberle – Trade Secrets Duotone

April 20, 2020

Till Eberle, the head of Boards & More, took a significant gamble when he bid goodbye to North and introduced Duotone in 2018. Despite...

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Lockdown – with Ewan Jaspan

April 20, 2020

Kitesurfing Magazine catches up with the world's top riders to find out how their handling the Covid-19 Lockdown, and what they are doing to...

Pro Riders

ISSY VON ZASTROW

April 19, 2020

Age: 25 Home Park: Hood River Country: Half American, half Kenyan. WHAT INSPIRES YOU ON THE WATER? Park riding never ceases to inspire me due to the ever-changing...

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SENSI GRAVES

April 19, 2020

Age: 30Home Park: Slider Project Park in Hood River, ORCountry: USA WHAT MAKES YOU SO ATTRACTED TO PARK RIDING? Park riding has always been the discipline...

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JULIA CASTRO

April 19, 2020

Age: 24 Home Park: None Country: Spain/Denmark WHAT MOTIVATES YOU ON THE WATER? I have a really strong drive for excelling in all I do and making the...

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COLLEEN CARROLL

April 19, 2020

Age: 31Home Park: Slider Project Park, Hood River, ORCountry: USA What makes you so attracted to park riding? Since everyone is focused on a fixed point...

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KATIE POTTER

April 19, 2020

Age: 25 Home Park: Melbourne Cable / Hood River Country: Australia WHAT MOTIVATES YOU ON THE WATER? Riding with people better than me and people that are exciting...

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LAUREN HOLMAN

April 19, 2020

Smooth flat water session in Sicily. James Boulding photos Age: 22Home park: Boarder Pass Wake ParkCountry: Canada WHAT MAKES YOU SO ATTRACTEDTO PARK RIDING? Ever since I started...

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KAROLINA WINKOWSKA

April 19, 2020

Age: 28Home Park: Warsaw Wake ParkCountry: Poland WHAT MOTIVATES YOU ON THE WATER? Better execution. I am always working on my tricks to look better and...

In-Depth

Peer Pressure – Airton Cozzolino

April 8, 2020

Compiled by Axel Reece No one has shaped strapless freestyle like Airton Cozzolino has in recent years. The professional from Cape Verde with an Italian...

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Rich Sabo – Rep 411

April 8, 2020

NickName: Richie Bap / Age: 32 What do you rep? I rep Liquid Force Kites. Pretty damn hard these days. Where is home? Hood River, OR. Best...

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ANNELOUS LAMMERTS – Profile

June 18, 2019

Home Park: TerHills Cable Park in Belgium. Country: Netherlands KITESURFING MAGAZINE: WHAT MAKES YOU SO ATTRACTED TO PARK RIDING? ANNELOUS LAMMERTS: There are so many different tricks...

Pro Riders

AARON HADLOW – Profile

June 11, 2019

INTERVIEW BY AXEL REECE / Ydwer photo Born on the fourth of October, 1988, Aaron Hadlow turned 30 this past fall. His star went on in...

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JULIEN FILLION’S HAWAII QUIVER -TOOLS OF THE TRADE

June 11, 2019

words by Julien Fillion photo by William Pollock Maui between the month of December and March offers an enormous variety of conditions. Each year I spend...

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XANDER RAITH

May 8, 2019

AGE: 21 HOME: NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS SPONSORS: DUOTONE Heroes:Chad Otterstrom, Dave Redden, my friends and those who inspire me. Music: Rap, rock, and live music. Listening to music live...

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Mike Duhaime – Rep 411

May 8, 2019

Nickname: Mike DAge: 33 What do you rep? Naish Kiteboarding (Switched to North right after this interview... go figure.) Where is home?: Hood River, OR Best part...

Pro Riders

Aaron Hadlow:

April 21, 2019

30-Years-Old 15 as a Pro Born on the fourth of October, 1988, Aaron Hadlow turned 30 this past fall. His star went on in 2004...

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Billy Parker – Peer Pressure Interview

December 5, 2018

This issue we asked Billy Parker's friends, and fellow pro-riders, to help us expose this top Florida ripper. Billy Parker is sponsored by Eleveight...

Pro Riders

Ewan Jaspan – Peer Pressure

July 31, 2018

Ewan Jaspan has been the face of Australian kiteboarding in the USA for the past couple of years. His fast park style riding was...

In-Depth

Brandon Scheid – The interview – VICTORY LAP

July 11, 2018

Kitesurfing Magazine’s John Bryja caught up with this year’s Wind Voyager Triple-S winner, Brandon Scheid for an exclusive interview about the event and what...

Editor's Choice

Lucas Arsenault – Peer Pressure

January 20, 2018

Lucas Arsenault’s life revolves around kiteboarding; whether it’s planning the next kite trip, discovering a new kite spot, constantly checking the wind, or figuring...

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Daniela Moroz : Who’s That? California’s 15-year-old World Champion

August 21, 2017

Daniela Moroz kicked some serious butt on the foilboarding racing scene last year. The 15-year-old from the Bay area won the last four races...

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Danny Barnette

January 31, 2017

“Born landlocked in Raleigh, North Carolina, Danny Barnette was home-schooled as one of seven brothers and sisters. Growing up in the shadows of the...

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Who’s That: Will Palmer

January 27, 2017

Will Palmer grew up in St Petersburg, Florida. Fun fact: St. Pete holds the guiness world record for most consecutive days of sunshine at...

Editor's Choice

Jesse Richman @ Jaws

January 13, 2017

Interview by John Bryjaphotos by Quincy Dein Jesse Richman is unquestionably one of the most well-rounded, all-around kiters on the planet. He’s done it all:...

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Five Questions with: Andre Phillip

January 5, 2017

Interview by John Bryja photo by Toby Bromwich One man that needs no introduction in kiteboarding is Andre Phillip. He is a multiple Triple-S champion and...

Pro Riders

Peer Pressure with Reider Decker

October 12, 2016

“He’s referred to as The Reider Decker Show, on the Airush team. And it’s because of one reason; everyone stops to watch when Reider...

Pro Riders

Designer Corner: Dakine’s Chris Gilbert

December 14, 2015

photos by Richard Hallman interview by Colin Field One of kiteboarding’s OGs, Chris Gilbert has been there since the beginning; it was 1997 when he first launched...

Pacific Ocean Islands

Hope LeVin – Chasing Dreams on Maui

June 14, 2015

A couple years ago if someone told me I’d be a professional kiteboarder travelling the world, I would have laughed and said it couldn’t happen to...

Pro Riders

The Lou Wainman Interview

April 12, 2012

Lou Wainman is unquestionably the most influential kiteboarder of all time. During the late 90’s and start of the last decade, he pioneered the...

Pro Riders

Ian Alldredge

July 12, 2011

Born: June 19, 1988 Ian Alldredge, at 23 years of age, has already been featured more in SBC Kiteboard magazine than any other rider. Hailing for...

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Martin Vari

July 12, 2009

Past, Present and Future: Three Time World Champion Martin Vari Full Name: Martin Vari Nick Name: Tino Date of Birth: 27/2/82 Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina Weight: 160 Height: 5’9’’ Sponsors: Vari Kites Martin Vari became...

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Greg Norman JR

July 12, 2009

Interview and photos by Tracy Kraft Full name: Greg Michael NormanPrefer to be called: Greg Norman Jr.Hatched on: 9/19/1985Born in: A hospitalGrew up in: An airplane and hotels around golf...