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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer (Kite Surfer) Tests Mavericks

VIA – HMB PATCH   PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer Tests Mavericks   Stiff wind accompanies big swell on Sunday. By Stuart Nafey 4:35 pm   This kite surfer was seen in and out of the Mavericks break on Sunday as a big swell and high winds came ashore in Half Moon Bay. Credit Stuart … Continue reading PHOTO OF THE DAY: Windsurfer (Kite Surfer) Tests Mavericks

Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer

VIA- GMA NETWORK Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer March 16, 2012 1:10pm Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned the death of a kababayan who was based in Dubai but died in a kite-surfing incident while on vacation in the United States. Condolences poured in for Dante Torres, including on his Facebook … Continue reading Pinoys in UAE mourn death of kite-surfer

Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

I faking hate thieves, scum of the earth!   VIA – SF EXAMINER   Kite surfer’s car burglarized near Half Moon Bay By: Mike Aldax | 03/14/12 3:16 PM SF Examiner Staff Writer | Follow on Twitter @SFExMikeAldax A man’s car was burglarized while he kite-surfed off the shores of Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, … Continue reading Kite surfer's car burglarized near Half Moon Bay

Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

VIA LA TIMES   Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu   A 28-year-old kite surfer drowned in Malibu after getting caught in a bed of kelp, a coroner’s official said Tuesday. Dante Torres, 28, was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing by a lifeguard and was declared dead at … Continue reading Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu

Kite surfer fights off sharks with a knife while trying to cross the Red Sea

VIA – DAILY MAIL   Kite surfer fights off sharks with a knife while trying to cross the Red Sea Shark fight: Jan Lisewski’s attempt to Kite Surf from Egypt to Saudi Arabia ended in disaster   By Damien Gayle Last updated at 8:36 PM on 7th March 2012 A kite surfer spent a night … Continue reading Kite surfer fights off sharks with a knife while trying to cross the Red Sea

After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years

  After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years. The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become … Continue reading After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years

Ireland to Showcase 'Planet's Biggest Waves' on 2012 Kite Surf Tour

VIA – AFLOAT IE     Ireland to Showcase ‘Planet’s Biggest Waves’ on 2012 Kite Surf Tour Sunday, 05 February 2012 12:05 #KITESURFING – Ireland will be one of four stops on the 2012 Kite Surf Pro World Championship Tour to decide the best wave kitesurfers in the world, Surfer Today reports. Kicking off in … Continue reading Ireland to Showcase 'Planet's Biggest Waves' on 2012 Kite Surf Tour

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High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power

VIA – MLIVE High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power Published: Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:02 PM Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:36 PM Megan Hart | The Muskegon Chronicle By Megan Hart | The Muskegon Chronicle The waves crashing on Muskegon’s beaches didn’t appear as large as predicted Friday morning, … Continue reading High Lake Michigan waves delight surfers, strong winds knock out power

Power Kites and Their Uses

Power kites are kites that are pretty large in size and are made in such a way that it gives the user a lot of pull. Power kites can be used for purposes like pulling things, and people like surfers, snow boards, roller skaters and also buggies. But po…