Hugo Wigglesworth’s Woo Worlds Record Jump 36.7m

Sep 13, 2024 | Athletes, Big Air, Kites

New Zealand kitesurfer Hugo Wigglesworth pushed the bar a great deal higher in Big Air kitesurfing on 7th September 2024, leaving professionals and fans alike amazed. The 17-year-old jumped 36.7 metres, making him the current Woo Worlds record holder. Hugo has been...

SOUL is all you need – by Jean-Baptiste Chandelier & Co.

Jul 26, 2024 | Kites, Video

  This is what happens when you ask Jean-Baptiste Chandelier and his team for a kitesurfing video with the claim ‘SOUL is all you need.’ They show you the fun and excitement of riding with the SOUL, making you feel like you’re flying over the...

Race Recap – Formula Kite Youth World Championships, Gizzeria (IT)

Jul 16, 2024 | Athletes, Events, Race

Gian Andrea Stragiotti and Catalina Turienz newly crowned Formula Kite World Champions have been leading the competition since the very beginning. However, in the format of Formula Kite, nothing is decided before the last day. The first to get three wins in the...

Race Recap – GWA Wingfoil World Tour, La Palma (ES)

Jul 5, 2024 | Athletes, Wings

Hello, I’m Viola Lippitsch, FLYSURFER Team Rider and from Austria. The holidays have just started and we are already in the middle of the competition season. I’m currently on the Canary Islands, where three GWA Wingfoil World Tour stops are taking place in...

Find your Wing

Jun 11, 2024 | Wings

We’ve added a new version of the TAO to our product portfolio. Starting a new sport or filtering the nuances between all the different types of wings may be overwhelming at first glance. Get an overview of our wings and their benefits. We hope this will make...

Race Recap – World Championships, Hyères (F)

May 22, 2024 | Events, Kites, Race

Maeder and Nolot defending World titles!   Last week, the ultimate test of endurance awaited all riders who gathered in Hyères from around the world to give their best at the Formula Kite World Championship. With 124 competitors from 35 nations, nearly every corner of...

Race Recap – Semaine Olympique Francaise, Hyères (F)

May 2, 2024 | Events, Kites, Race

Never were the stakes higher than at this year’s Semaine Olympique Francaise, the World Cup in Hyères, France, on the Côte d’Azur. This year’s regatta, featuring all sailing disciplines, including Formula Kite Men and Women, was commonly known as the...

INDIE – Safe & Secure

Apr 24, 2024 | Kites

So safe & secure that Frank – our lifeguard – can extend his break. What is kitesurfing about? It’s magic, freedom, fun, action, thrill – the list is endless, and it means something different for all of us. But regardless of what excites us about this sport,...

Race Recap – Princess Sofia Trophy, Mallorca (ES)

Apr 11, 2024 | Events, Kites, Race

Let’s start into a new week full of emotion – the race is on!   New week, new luck! That’s what many starters of the Princess Sofia Trophy (PST) might have thought, especially after fighting for the European Championship in Mar Menor just eight days...

Race Recap – European Championships, Mar Menor (ES)

Mar 28, 2024 | Events, Kites, Race

Speed, tactics, and nerves of steel – that’s what the athletes had to demonstrate throughout the six-day racing series at the European Championship on Mar Menor in southwestern Spain. With 137 participants from 39 countries, this was not only one of the most...