NEW KBMAG OUT MONDAY…..
Check out the front cover of the new KBMAG. MY first issue as editor, a jam packed issue with all the goodies one needs. Hitting the stores Monday, be sure to grab yourself a copy hot off the press!!!
CAMERON DIETRICH- MY RIDE………..
Click on the link below and get hyped up for the new movie Cabrinha rider Cameron Dietrich has to offer. KBM has had the opportunity to roll with Cameron on many occasions and see his riding first hand and this movie will not let you down if our word is anything to go off. Get a sneak peek at the trailer below and we hope you enjoy.CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ACTION……….
Keahi De Aboitiz Ripping
From a young age I’ve always loved anything to do with the water. Whether it be surfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding or whatever I love everything about the water and these sports have been my passion from a very early age. Here is a quick video showing the variations of water sports that I do.
THE NEW WATERMAN.
New assistant editor at KBM
B Publishing Pty Ltd would like to announce some staff changes to the team at Kiteboarder Magazine.
We would like to announce that Ben Wilson, Editor and Bruce Exton, Assistant Editor have decided to step away from their roles at Kiteboarder Magazine to continue and pursue current kite boarding adventures.
B Publishing Pty Ltd would like to thank Ben for all his support from the very first issue many years ago and for becoming involved again 18 months ago.
Since coming back on board Ben and his team have continued to improve the editorial articles, the quality and the format of Kiteboarder Magazine, which has made us very proud to be Australia’s No. 1 Kiteboarding Magazine.
Our newest team member Daniel Bevan (Beavar) will be our new Assistant Editor. Daniel has been in the industry since the launch of our first issue.See below the new team at Kiteboarding Magazine.
Dimitris Limnatitis – Executive Editor and Advertising Manager
Daniel Bevan (Beaver) – Assistant Editor
Mel Millan – Roaming Editor and Product Co-ordinator
Dani Royal-West – Editorial Magazine Designer
Clint Hook – Advertising Designer
B Publishing Pty Ltd wish both Ben and Bruce the best of luck in all their endeavors for the future.
June Issue VOL 10 / 4 Coming soon
KBM June 2010 issue is almost ready.
What’s inside
Andy Yates exclusive interview
Mackay Slider Jam
Alva awakening Festival
Kiting with Richards Branson at the BV! KITEJAM
Bass Straight Solo Xing
Ben Wilson – the next chapter
KBM TRAVEL – Cocos Islands
2010 Harness Review
Cairns Kiting
How to’s – Railey to Blind
Plus heaps more
Better Dayz – reader pics
Ben Wilson leaves Slingshot after 10 years
After 10 years Ben has parted ways with his main sponsor Slingshot.
Here is a short tribute to their 10 years.
See the interview with him in our JUNE issue out next month.
Australian rider Andy Yates Now ranked 1st in PKRA
Australia’s own Andy Yates is now currently ranked world number 1 after the first 2 stops on the PKRA world tour.
Andy is stoked to be placed in such a strong position for the rest of the tour.
There are another 9 stops this year but Andy is feeling confident that his skill level and consistency will be enough to keep him near the top.
KBM spoke to Andy while was home getting a 
well earned break – see the full report in our JUNE edition.
ALVA Awakening Weekend- 8th/9th of May 2010
James Cook University Kiteboarding Club presents:
The Alva Awakening on 8th/9th of May 2010
A Kiteboarding Experience
This will be a big fun day and our season opening at NQ’s top kiteboarding location, Alva Beach.
We will have heaps of gear to demo, Pro-riders helping you to progress and the 2 days packed full of fun activities will get you STOKED and your adrenaline pumping.
BBQs, tunes on the beach and a party at night with drums and more will make this an awesome weekend.
8th of May Day 1:
9.30am Welcome
10-12am Girls and Boys Clinic (sponsored by In the Loop kiteboarding)
12 Meet and Greet BBQ
1-2pm Freeride and Demo of Equipment (Best, Core, Xenon, Ozone, North, JN and Cabrinha)
2-3pm Freestyle Expression (sponsored by ARSA Mackay)
3pm Speed Challenge,max speed taken by Radar ( sponsored by..
4pm Boarder Cross Racing (sponsored by Auqadrenalin)
6pm Big BBQ (sponsored by Sails on Horseshoe)
8pm Beach Party with DJ Thibaut and VJ Blindoff (played with Carl Cox, Boyz Noise) amazing visuals on the beach in the sunset..
9th of May Day 2:
8-9am Yoga session ( sponsored by Lisa Yoga)
9am Breakfast BBQ
10am clinic’s video analysis sessions ( sponsorted by KiteMag)
11am progression clinics (sponsored by Reef Eco Tours.com)
1pm Freestyle Finals (sponsored by Core Kites)
3pm Presentations
4pm onwards.. Free-ride
Clinics:
Andy Yates, Tom Ryan, Rico Croon and Anja Reuthe will run the clinics and anybody from beginner to expert will learn something.
On the next day we run the analysis of the taken video footage and go back out for a final clinic.
We will have a yoga session in the morning to relax our bodies and regain strength for the last day of riding.
Registration:
Please email us:
Info@intheloopkiteboarding.com or call 0415 837 484
Food and drinks:
We will provide everybody with 2 BBQ’s on Saturday and a big breakfast on Sunday as well as having drinks and Red Bulls available for the riders.
Alva caravan park has food and drinks for sale and there are shopping centres in Ayr.
We have big eskies but please bring an eski and ice down if you have any.
Accommodation:
We have 40 available beds at the Life Saving Club. First 40 registrations will get the beds.
People can camp outside the lifesaving club or caravan park or rent a caravan.
Please get in touch with Alva Beach Tourist Park if you would like to stay there. (07) 4783 3383, http://www.alvabeachtouristpark.net.au/
There are toilets and showers at the beach and we have electricity.
Directions.
Alva Beach is located on a spit of sand that extends 20 km northward to Cape Bowling Green. The beach lies immediately north of the shifting mouth of Plantation Creek, one of the five Burdekin River entrances, and extends for 4.5 km to where the small Alva Creek crosses the beach, beyond which is Cape Bowling Green. The beach is 15 km north-east of Ayr. There is a big sign on the main road leading to Alva Beach, you cant miss it!
Heaps of great prizes for people to grab.. Thanx to all the sponsors that threw some excellent stuff in.
IT WILL BE ALL TIME! 
The WindSwell Kitesurfing Sessions 2010
Celebrating Carnivale and 10 years of kiteboarding
Checkout the Ultimate kiteboarding action at The WindSwell Kitesurfing Sessions during this years Carnivale.
Everyday at the best locations from Pretty Beach to Cape Kimberly.
Prizes and Giveaways, Free Lessons, Flat water, Checkout the latest gear, Advanced Coaching Sessions, Photo shoots, Kicker and sliders, Down winders, Big Air Comp, Kite Relays, Ocean Crossings Video nights.
All styles of riding, Surf, Wake and Freestyle
Schedule;
Date Session Location
Saturday 22nd Free Ride Session and BBQ Four Mile Beach
Sunday 23rd Kicker and Sliders Four Mile Beach
Monday 24th Down winder Pretty Beach to Port including Oak Beach and Yule Point
Tuesday 25th Ocean crossing from Four Mile to Low Isles and Sunset Flat Water Sunset Session
Wednesday 26th Big Air Comp Four Mile Beach
Thursday 27th Mystery location and Cable Ski Session Port-Cairns
Friday 28th Full Moon Beach Party @ 1830 hrs –till late Yacht Club
Saturday 29th Family Beach Day Free Lessons SEABREEZE PRIZE DRAW Nth End Four Mile Beach
Sunday 30th North Shore Down winder, Newell beach to Cape Kimberly and Sunset Session Snapper Island
BBQ and Surf Vids- O-NIGHT onboard the UNDERSEA EXPLORER
Monday 31st Kiting Snorkelling Fishing Undine Cay
Other Activities: Stand-up Paddle surfing, Blow Carts, Kite buggies Cable ski, Wakeboarding Kite snorkelling and Family Beach Activities
Where: 10am – the south end of Four Mile Beach (End of Barrier st.)
When: May 22nd – 31st, 2010
Ticketing $60 / $90 for Families.
Includes: Event T-Shirt, Entry into Prize Draw, transfers, test rides on latest gear, Discount voucher and heaps of fun on the water..
Register: at www.windswell.com.au – 0427 498 042 – www.carnivale.com.au info@windswell.com.au
Sponsors:F-ONE OZONE CORE KITES AIRUSH SLINGSHOT FLEXIFOIL KITEBOARDER MAG UNDERSEA EXPLORER THE ZOOTER TYFITZGERALD.COM SEABREEZE.COM.AU
Free Kristen Boese DVD for female subscribers
We have 30 Instructional DVDs by Kristen Boese for the first 30 Female subscribers.
Core SLIDER JAM
The Core Slider Jam was held in Perth in December.
See all the pics and the story of how well our Aussie riders like Cam Prest and Alex Lewis – Hughes did in our March edition.
Issue 10 Vol 3
The March issue is about to hit the shops.
This issue is packed with stories from
Australian Nationals -
Kitestock – Australias biggest kiting event in WA
The Core SLIDER Jam – See Hadlow and crew hitting big hard objects
Kristen Bose KB4Girls clinics form Melbourne and Perth
The Boards For 2010 – Product review
Interview with Greg Norman JR -
The Making of the DIRTY SOUTH – Ben Wilson’s new movie project -
plus heaps more
Better Days reader pics _ Win a Dakine Harness
KBM is bringing back the Better Days Page which is compilation of interesting pics sent in by our readers doing all sorts of things – the pics can be of you and your mates chillin out, being stupid, partying or whatever – we are more interested in showing the personalities not kiting skills (thats what the rest of the mag is for)
So get snapping and send your images as jpgs (300dpi) and at least 500kb
Make sure you tell us who is in the pic
Best pic wins a Dakine Harness
December Issue
The 2009 December issue will be hitting the stores on the 21st of December.
In this issue
- Mambo 2009
- Robe Wave Nationals
- The 2010 Bar review
- PNG Travel Story
- Andy Yates interview
- Latest news and product releases
- Bass Straight Crossing world record on Kites
- Plus heaps more
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SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE 50%
PURCHASE A TWO YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO KITEBOARDER
AND RECEIVE A PAIR OF
INDY INDUSTRIES POLARISED SUNNIES WORTH $85
THAT’S A TOTAL VALUE OF OVER $140
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Kitepower – the Ozone Kites distributor.
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ozon
New Issue out now
Features Include -
10 Years – A celebration of 10 years of kiting in Australia
Travel – A story on board the Best Odessy sailing in the islands of Micronesia.
Your Call -Kevin Langaree – questions from the Seabreeze.com.au bretheren answered byKevin. Find out what he thinks about style, comps and the future of kiting.
Bali Travel Tips – Bali is one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations but has had a reputation for no wind. The KB crew report on how to make the most of a Bali trip and where to score wind and waves not to mention where to eat drink and party. Heaps of great tips to avoid the pitfalls that can ruin aBali trip.
Tooled Up – new products hung on a wall and photographed. An awesome array of what’s hot from boards to bars.
Worthy – this issue’s photo section has an awe inspiring mixture of snow, freestyle and wave action. With representation from all sides of the globe it’s guaranteed to make you want to give up your day job.
Plus loads more that including the latest product releases from the majors hitting the shores ready for Summer.
So get out and buy a copy – what are you waiting for? –
10 Year Aniversary Edition coming soon
The KBmag crew are busy putting together the next issue which celebrates 10 years. Quite a milestone really!!! The issue will be packed with heaps of articles on the evolution of the sport and highlights from the issues over the years.
Some of the articles will include Equipment Evolution, the best cover shots, Events, Milestones in our sport, Photographers, A profile on our pioneers, Where are they now - a look at some of our key riders over the years and what they are now doing, plus heaps more
If you want to contribute a question to our interview with Kevin Langaree then go to seabreeze.com.au and check the forum.
Josh Mulcoy
RP: I remember watching you in Peter Trow’s movie – Strung Out – it was one of the first times I had seen anyone kiting in the waves where they were actually slowing everything down and trying to ride the wave – rather than looking like they water skiing. Since then – how have you seen the sport progress – in regards to riding waves with kite and board?
JM: Back then I was on a twin tip. It blows my mind to think of riding waves on something like that. Surfboards work so well. It only makes sense we want to ride waves why wouldn’t we ride a surfboard. If you look at some of the guys they are no doubt just surfing but have a kite bar in their hands now.
RP: In regards to boards what are you using these days?
JM: I am using the 5’11 Liquid Force Skate. I recently signed with Liquid and am so lucky that I get to use Pat Rawson he is one of the best surfboard shapers in the world. Many kiteboarders have no idea how stoked they should be that someone like Pat is making boards for are sport.
RP: Did you think that kiting with a surfboard in the waves would be more popular than it is now?
JM: No not to surprised I think it is the evolution of the sport and people are figuring it out slowly. I think surfboards are no doubt the best board for kiting in the surf, but it also is about having fun so whatever people are happy with.
RP: In your opinion how has waveriding improved in kiteboarding over the last few years?
JM: Yes people are changing to surfboards, which looks way better in the surf and works better. People are slowing down and not just getting dragged around by the kite. The new kite designs have helped a lot.
RP: Do you see a future for the sport in the waves?
JM: Yes without a doubt people like Ben making movies that are straight surf is one of the best things anyone can do for the future of wave riding. It is opening people eyes to the sport that never want to go sit in the wind and watch. Surfers hate wind so the last thing they want to do is go watch kiting. With the videos they can sit in their house and be blown away by what is going on.
RP: You travel a fair bit chasing waves – do you always pack a kite and harness?
JM: Yes without a doubt. There are so many surf trips where the wind comes up and my friends just sit around and I get to go Kite.
Check this clip out of Mr Mulcoy surfing and kiting – nice stuff!
Mulcoy’s World from Josh Mulcoy on Vimeo.
New Ben Wilson DVD
Lastest News from Kiteboarder Magazine
Ben’s new movie, “Coming together” is out now and available to purchase via benwilsonsurf.com/
Kristine Boese poses for Playboy – again!
Kristin Boese poses for Playboy – again! Check out Kristin’s website she is one busy little bee appearing in a plethora of magazine titles. www.kristinboese.com I couldn’t find the latest shots from Playboy USA – so you will have to go out and buy it if you want to check out the story – which you should do anyway – and not steal it from the internet. I did find this shot of her from a past appearance on the cover of German Playboy.
PKRA annouces event in OZ.
PKRA announces an event in OZ for later this year Check out the full press release here
www.prokitetour.com/news.php?id=25
It is a great idea and about time that our local talent got to show the world the level of our skills here in OZ. I will try and catch up with the guys from Minotaur Sports Management and get the lowdown on what they have planned for the event in the next few weeks.
Update on the PKRA contest can be found below
We are delighted to announce that the Gold Coast will be hosting the PKRA (Professional Kiteriders Association) World Tour in Australia in 2010. As you will be aware Australia has never before hosted a World Kitesurfing Tour event.
In 2010, Australia will not only host the PKRA Kitesurfing World Tour but also be the last event on the PKRA World Tour Calendar. Thus Australia will host the crowning ceremony for the World Champion Male and Female Kitesurfers for 2010.
The 2010 Tour has already been tipped to be the best ever Tour year. Riders, Organisers and Crew are all eagerly anticipating what is in store.
Anton Richardson (CEO)
“We are already extremely confident that we will have at least 8 of the top 12 PKRA World Tour seeded riders competing for the Australian Title.”
“We are determined that the Australian Event will be regarded as the premier event on the Tour, with a major pro rider presence. We are confident that the Australian kiteboarding community will support the event and travel to the Gold Coast to welcome the Tour and to celebrate the end of Tour with the newly crowned World Champions. The Gold Coast is famous for its parties and the PKRA World Tour Award Ceremony will definitely not disappoint.”
“Competition is set to be fierce to be the first to win the Australian title. We hope that the Wild Card entries will give the pro riders a real run for their money. Australian riders such as Keahi De Aboitz will surely battle to win a PKRA title.”
Sebastien Talem (Major Sports Event Manager)
“The Event will be run in December 2010. The exact dates are yet to be confirmed as is the location. We will certainly keep KBM and its readers well informed.”
“We are in discussion with several interested partners with a view to collaborating to ensure that the Event is spectacular.”
“We are committed to the motto: Save the best for last.”
“We are very grateful to the Gold Coast City Council for their support and assistance.”
The PKRA World Tour
The PKRA World Tour is an ISAF (International Sailing Federation) and IKA (International Kiteboarding Association) approved World Professional Kiteboarding Tour. The Tour has estimated 250 participants from over 30 different nationalities. A maximum of 10 events with two discards will determine the PKRA World Champion in 2010.
A PKRA World Tour event can consist of a number of different disciplines, namely: Freestyle, Wave, Race and Speed. The main Tour discipline is Freestyle.
The Australian Event proposes to hold a multi discipline event to include Freestyle, Wave and Race. The multi discipline event decreases the likelihood that weather will affect the event. A Race discipline can be held in light wind. A Freestyle discipline can be held in most conditions. A Wave discipline can be held if the waves are here. Other display competitions will be held depending on weather, such as “big air”, most visually impressive trick, hang time, speed, “kite loop” etc.
Kite Clinic
There will be a kite clinic running throughout the duration of the event. Professional Kiteboarders will be available to give instruction to beginners, intermediate and advanced riders.
Pro Clinic
We will provide a pro-school where the pro riders will meet with upcoming sports stars to offer some words of wisdom about being professional in sport. Some of the leading Sporting Managers and Sports Lawyers have confirmed that they will also be there to provide free advice on how to properly go about the transition to being a full time professional.
Wild Cards
We will have a number of Wild Card entries available for male and female riders. We anticipate that there will be a nation wide search for those riders that will compete to a standard and commitment befitting of Australian sporting tradition. Watch this space for how to win your Wild Card.
Accommodation & Travel
We have had several enquiries as to whether there will be an event package deal organised for those planning on travelling to the Gold Coast for the event. We are currently in discussions with our travel and accommodation partners and will announce discount packages once the details have been confirmed.
Minotaur Sports Management
Minotaur Sports Management Pty Ltd is a company set up to specialise in Extreme Sports Event Management. The company is committed to bringing Extreme Sporting Events to Australia, in particular Queensland and the Gold Coast. Anton A Richardson and Sebastien Talem would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions as to how to make this event the best event on the PKRA World Tour Calendar.
For further information on the event or sponsorship enquiries please contact us on minotaursport@gmail.com
Aaron Hadlow enters the Matrix
This has been kicking around for awhile now and most of you have probably checked it out. If you haven’t it is worth watching and has some pretty cool angles and effects. Not too sure about the story line and the smoking bartender almost reminds me of a character out of a David Lynch film. Andy Gordon and Aaron have put together several short flicks that are on the net. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyAiY6mMGaE
