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TANGLED LINES LEGENDS • This issue we begin a new ‘legends’ series of our longest running slot in the magazine. And when you think ‘watersports legends’ there is only really one place to begin…

NorCal • You know that classic California image of sunny beaches, surfer bros and babes, and all the glamour of the big city? Well, yes, that's definitely California. But from a kitesurfing perspective it's another beast entirely… The kite spots of Northern California are on the bucket list for many avid kiters, but the reality – while epic – is a far cry from that California dream…

I’M ON IT CARLOS MARIO • When the Brazilian freestyle machine blazed onto the scene he pretty much redefined competitive kiteboarding overnight. If you couldn’t land flawless double passes every time, then you couldn’t compete… This season has proven that he isn’t completely bombproof and given the rest of the freestyle riders a glimmer of hope, but there is no doubt that when ‘Bebe’ is on his game, he is unbeatable. So, what does he stick to his feet?

ØYVIND NØSTDAL • The internet – if you had not realized – is a weird and wonderful place. Great for checking out what your favorite kiters are up to and for eyeing up the latest kit on the market. It is also great for making you stop, and go “Woah?!”, as was the case when we spotted some clips of Øyvind Nøstdal and his foil riding antics without a stabilizer…

SWEDEN JOHANNA-CATHARINA EDIN • Think Sweden, think epic kitesurfing? Nope, nor did we. But GKA rider Johanna-Catharina Edin promised us that it was the place to be, so we asked her to give us the lowdown on the Swedish scene…

Indo Marauding • We didn’t plan this one to be Oswald Smith’s personal column, but here he is back for the second issue in a row… This time charting his exploits in Indonesia with one Charlie Wise.

GALLERY • It has been an A1 year on the GKA tours this year. There have been events held in some of the very best conditions we have ever seen for the surfers, and the freestyle riders have seen one of the most intriguing and least predictable seasons we have had. Could Dakhla continue to keep us guessing? Of course it could.

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SUNDOWN SESSIONS • “KPL” may well now be the longest serving acronym in the competitive kiting world. Aside from that pretty respectable achievement it also continues to cement its reputation as a rider-run and truly ‘core’ tour with progression very much front and center… Once again we took the opportunity this year to set Andre Magarao loose after the main event to grab us some 100% exclusive shots from the sundown sessions…

BREAKING BOUNDARIES • Fernando Fernandez is well known in his home country of Brazil. A car accident left him without the use of his legs, but his attitude and achievements since then have proven inspirational and he was an ambassador for Brazil at the Olympic Games in 2016. He has now decided that his next sporting target is kiteboarding… He teamed up with Cabrinha to see what was possible.

In To Africa • Kenyan born Issy von Zastrow returns to her homeland after a four-year hiatus and discovers that some things may have changed but thankfully the hospitality of the locals and the quality of the kiting has not…

LAND OF THE Leg-burners • If you’re getting four of the best wave riders...