Kiteworld is essential reading for all kiteboarders, since 2002. Read the best reviews of the latest kites, boards and gear and improve your riding with our technique articles - whatever level you're at. Kiteworld's editorial team includes World Champions Aaron Hadlow and Mark Shinn and top coaches like Brandon Scheid. Each issue is packed with the inspiration and know-how you'll need to fuel your next ride
THE GIFT
Kiteworld Magazine
GALLERY SUBJECT: TERRITORY • TERRITORY, N. AREA, DISTRICT, DOMAIN, PATCH, TERRAIN, TURF, ZONE
MOST WANTED • NEW PRODUCTS HEADING YOUR WAY
SPY NETWORK THE CLIMAX OF THE GKA KITE WORLD TOUR 2019
SPY NETWORK RACING NEWS
SPY NETWORK UK NEWS
SPY NETWORK WHAT’S WRONG WITH KITEWORLD?
READERS’ GALLERY
MARK MY WORDS • MARK SHINN’S ONE-MAN DEBATING SOCIETY CONTINUES IN HIS REGULAR COLUMN THIS ISSUE. SOMEHOW HE’S SWERVED THE TOPIC OF BREXIT AGAIN AND INSTEAD FOCUSES ON ANOTHER CONTENTIOUS ISSUE: STRAPS OR STRAPLESS!
SESSIONS FIRST FIRES • KITESURFING CONTINUES TO BE AN ABSORBING AND INVIGORATING ACTIVITY THAT OFTEN DEVELOPS INTO A PASSION. BUT CAN YOU REALLY REMEMBER YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS; THE MOMENTS YOU WERE WOWED INTO FOLLOWING THE SPORT? PHOTOGRAPHER RODERICK VAN KLINK REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE SHOT KITEBOARDING THIS SUMMER IN HOLLAND
HEART LAND OF INNOVATION • THE HAWAIIAN ISLAND OF MAUI HAS LONG HELD ROOTS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANY OF THE MOST ENDURING WATERSPORT DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS. AS CABRINHA HITS THEIR 20-YEAR MILESTONE, ALMA TASSI SPEAKS TO SOME OF THE CORE TEAM MEMBERS AND REFLECTS ON A UNIQUELY GIFTED LOCATION THAT’S STACKED WITH CONDITIONS AND AN ANYTHING-GOES ATTITUDE. A HUB THAT GIVES BIRTH TO LIMITLESS IMAGINATION WHEN IT COMES TO WATERSPORTS POSSIBILITIES...
KEEPING RHYTHM: SNOWKITING THE GREENLAND ICE CAP • POLAR GUIDE CARL ALVEY’S TWO AMBITIOUS CLIENTS WERE A SURGEON AND A BANKER – THEY KITE-SKIED 2,300 KILOMETRES ACROSS THE GREENLAND ICE CAP IN MAY
TO THE MOON • An alien landed in the world of kiteboarding when Airton Cozzolino started kiteboarding in 2006. Streaking to the top of a sport that was very difficult for him to even have an opportunity to start, the 25 year-old Cape Verdean is authentic and credible, yet humble, charming, fun and, of course, phenomenally talented. You just don’t meet many people like Airton Cozzolino in a lifetime. Best of all for me is that he still simply enjoys pushing his abilities to the maximum, carries no ill will for anyone and is maximising his water time on this planet before surely being bound for the next galaxy.
2020 BIG TINGS • THIS ISSUE THERE’S A PURE FREERIDE THEME WITH PLENTY OF ALL-ROUND WEAPONS, BUT YOU’LL NOTICE A DEFINITE LEAN TOWARDS HELPING YOU GO BIG QUICKER! FEATURING THE CABRINHA SWITCHBLADE AND FX, OZONE EDGE V10 AND SLINGSHOT RALLY GT V1 KITES AS WELL AS THE ELEVEIGHT MASTER AND NORTH ATMOS TWIN-TIPS
the easy life - A GUIDE TO KITEBOARDING IN TURKS AND CAICOS • TOO LATE! YOU’LL NEVER GET THIS CARIBBEAN DREAM OUT OF YOUR MIND. THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCIALES IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ARCHIPELAGO OFFERS ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE, SAFE AND INVITING LOCATIONS FOR HOLIDAY KITEBOARDING
DIARY OF A HESITANT (NO LONGER FIRST-TIME) FOILER – CONTINUES... • PART TWO: KITEWORLD’S ADVERTISING MANAGER, CAROLINE MORRIS, TOLD THE TALE OF HER FIRST (QUITE RELUCTANT) FOILING EXPERIENCES THAT FLOURISHED INTO AN ADORATION OF A NEW DISCIPLINE IN ISSUE #99 – THAT FEATURE CAN NOW BE READ ON THE KITEWORLD WEBSITE. THIS ISSUE CAROLINE HEADS TO VIANA DO CASTELO IN PORTUGAL TO JOIN A PROGRESSION SPORTS INTERMEDIATE / IMPROVER FOIL CLINIC WHERE SHE NEGOTIATED AN UNDULATING WAVE...