California Kiteboarding News
The SUP Day on Lake Silvaplana last Saturday was a resounding success. The weather played along very well although Swiss television had forecasted rain for the entire day.
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The Naish 2009 SUP Recreational Race Series in Edmonton concluded under sunny skies this week! Congratulations to the top three placers in each category for this series.
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Kevin Langeree’s visit to Triple C surf shop in Dunkerque was a huge success! A large number of riders from Northern France came to the “freestyle” session.
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Maui resident Jessica Alderson has selflessly dedicated the next six months of her life to volunteering in orphanages in Mwanza, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is a self-funded excursion and Naish is a proud supporter of her journey.
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The 2010 Cult has been receiving unanimous thumbs up worldwide! Take a look at a couple of the emails we have received since the Cult hit the market!
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After a smashing win at the last PKRA stop in Germany, Kevin Langeree starts his Euro Tour tomorrow! He will be making his rounds through Europe doing 2010 gear demos, riding and kicking it with fans.
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Jo Wilson has been tearing it up! After taking first place at the Lifestyle Festival, attending the German PKRA event and filming in Turkey, she is now teaming up with Jalou Langeree.
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Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 16. The final racing event of Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 organized by the Gest Group led by Eduardo Piloni closed to a perfect day. Perfect weather dominated the whole scene and strong windy conditions started off earlier in the morning. Wind speed maxed at 26 knots onshore so the whole day saw the conclusion of the Freestyle double eliminations before lunchtime and the course racing in the afternoon.
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Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 15. Today’s weather condition was much better than the last three days of the Kite-Racing Brasil 2009. The sun was up all day long so the blue, clear sky coupled with a jam-packed crowd on the beach plus some of the most extreme kiteboard racers on the water were a spectacular sight to behold. The wind blew at an average speed of 14 to 18 knots and most of the racers were on their 11 and 13-meter kites.
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Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 14. An exciting day unfolded during the 3rd day of the Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 organized by the Gest-Group. Friday was full of surprises, starting off with the weather which has been very unpredictable, changing rapidly from a rainy morning to a bright, sunny mid-afternoon which gave way to two exhilarating races. The mandatory riders meeting was held at 10:00 am and the first race was held 10:30 am as scheduled and approximately 12 – 16 knots of onshore wind, which was quite lighter than the past two days.
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Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 13. Low overcast clouds hovered the event area during the start of the second day of Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 organized by the Gest-Group, led by Eduardo Piloni. Rain cooled the day off early in the morning and lasted until about 10:00 am. The strengthening wind blew the clouds away and the skies started to clear before the riders meeting, which was held at exactly 11:00 am. By the start of the first race at 12:00 pm, the skies were totally blue and the wind had picked up strength to about 18 to 22 knots. The cheering spectators at the beach added to the day’s excitement and fun.
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Blacksmith Endurance, in association with Naish International and Honolua Surf Co., held the inaugural Santa Barbara P2P Paddleboard and SUP races on August 1st in nearly perfect conditions.
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Barra Do Cunhaú, RN, Brazil, August 12. Fresh from a ten-day rest after the Germany Tour stop, the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) – the world renowned kiteboard riders association is back in Brazil for a 5-day Tour stop. Organized by the Gest Group led by Eduardo Piloni as General Coordinator, Kite-Racing Brasil 2009 will run until August 16, featuring world-class kiteboard racers and some of the best Brazilian racers the kiteboarding world had ever seen.
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Naish Switzerland and Silvaplana Windsurfing School are hosting a Stand Up Paddle Day. The event will be held on gorgeous Lake Silvaplana; nestled between stunning mountains that boast crystal clear water.
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St. Peter-Ording, Germany, August 2 – An enormous crowd gathered at the
event site during the final day of the Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup
2009 which was made possible through the sponsorship of Palmolive for Men,
We Love, TV14, Jever and the local government of St. Peter-Ording.
There was no wind in the morning and although there was a rain soaked event
area during the afternoon, the weather did not hamper the festive mood of
the spectators and a lot of the people stayed to watch the awarding
ceremony.
After the rain subsided, the winners were recognized on stage an hour
earlier than previously scheduled at 3:00 pm.
Dubbed as the Best and largest organized Kitesurfing Event in the World, the
Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup 2009 was a 10-day event which featured
the best kitesurf riders in the world. Over 50,000 Euros in prize money was
awarded to the riders –the biggest in the kitesurfing world.
Defending 2008 Freestyle and Boarder-Cross champion Kevin Langeree (Naish,
NED) successfully defended his title in the Grand Slam multi-discipline
event.
The Kitesurf World Cup 2009 has been so successful that the event organizers
already announced the schedule of the 2010 competition in advance which will
be held from July 15 – 25, 2010.
Freestyle Results:
Men:
1. Kevin Langeree (Naish, NED)
2. Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED)
3. Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil, GBR)
Women:
1. Joanna Litwin (Nobile, POL)
2. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA)
3. Karolina Winkowska (Naish, POL)
Course Racing Results
Men:
1. Bruno Sroka (Cabrinha, FRA) - 7.6 points
2. Olivier Dansin (North, FRA) – 20.7 points
3. Dirk Hanel (North, GER) – 20.9 points
Women:
1. Steph Bridge (North, GRB) – 7.6 points
2. Kristin Boese (Best, GER) -17.4 points
3. Fabienne D’Ortoli (Cabrinha, FRA) – 21.7 points
For the riders, by the riders, the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association
(PKRA) - the foremost authority in kiteboarding events hosted the Kitesurf
World Cup competition. Since 2000, the PKRA has been in the forefront of
professional kitesurfing, organizing world-class, professional kitesurfing
events and the PKRA World Tour.St. Peter-Ording, Germany, August 2 – An enormous crowd gathered at the
event site during the final day of the Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup
2009 which was made possible through the sponsorship of Palmolive for Men,
We Love, TV14, Jever and the local government of St. Peter-Ording.
There was no wind in the morning and although there was a rain soaked event
area during the afternoon, the weather did not hamper the festive mood of
the spectators and a lot of the people stayed to watch the awarding
ceremony.
After the rain subsided, the winners were recognized on stage an hour
earlier than previously scheduled at 3:00 pm.
Dubbed as the Best and largest organized Kitesurfing Event in the World, the
Palmolive for Men Kitesurf World Cup 2009 was a 10-day event which featured
the best kitesurf riders in the world. Over 50,000 Euros in prize money was
awarded to the riders –the biggest in the kitesurfing world.
Defending 2008 Freestyle and Boarder-Cross champion Kevin Langeree (Naish,
NED) successfully defended his title in the Grand Slam multi-discipline
event.
The Kitesurf World Cup 2009 has been so successful that the event organizers
already announced the schedule of the 2010 competition in advance which will
be held from July 15 – 25, 2010.
Freestyle Results:
Men:
1. Kevin Langeree (Naish, NED)
2. Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED)
3. Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil, GBR)
Women:
1. Joanna Litwin (Nobile, POL)
2. Bruna Kajiya (Flexifoil, BRA)
3. Karolina Winkowska (Naish, POL)
Course Racing Results
Men:
1. Bruno Sroka (Cabrinha, FRA) - 7.6 points
2. Olivier Dansin (North, FRA) – 20.7 points
3. Dirk Hanel (North, GER) – 20.9 points
Women:
1. Steph Bridge (North, GRB) – 7.6 points
2. Kristin Boese (Best, GER) -17.4 points
3. Fabienne D’Ortoli (Cabrinha, FRA) – 21.7 points
For the riders, by the riders, the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association
(PKRA) - the foremost authority in kiteboarding events hosted the Kitesurf
World Cup competition. Since 2000, the PKRA has been in the forefront of
professional kitesurfing, organizing world-class, professional kitesurfing
events and the PKRA World Tour.
For more information please visit or contact:
http://www.prokitetour.com
For more information please visit or contact:
http://www.prokitetour.com
St. Peter-Ording, Germany, August 1 – Countless amounts of people were out and about today exploring the natural treasures of St. Peter-Ording, enjoying the warm sunny weather with temperatures reaching a high of 22° Celsius.
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St. Peter-Ording, Germany, July 31 – Today marks the conclusion of the double elimination event. Someone put an order into the weather station this morning requesting moderate winds of 15 to 18 knots, sun, clouds and a temperature of 19° Celsius. That is exactly what was seen on the beach at 9:30 am this morning as the red flag went up. Most riders had their 9-meter kites ready to fly out onto the water.
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St. Peter-Ording, Germany, July 30 - You don’t need a weatherman to determine wind strength and direction, all you have to do is lick a finger, hold it in the air and see which side dries first. This was exactly the case today in St. Peter-Ording, Germany.
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