Max Maeder is the 2022 IKA Youth World Champion!

Max Maeder is the 2022 IKA Youth World Champion!

Max Maeder (SGP) won an action-packed 2022 IKA Youth World Championship in Torre Grande, Italy. The Singaporean rated as the favorite for the title, withstood the pressure from his rivals Qibin Huang (CHN) 2nd and Riccardo Pianosi (ITA) 3rd. Max showed raw speed,...
Did you know? Facts about the BOOST

Did you know? Facts about the BOOST

BOOST 5 and 7 After the product launch of the BOOST, our development team used the South African summer to put the 5 m and 7 m sizes through their paces. Of course, we want to share our experiences with you and present the small BOOST in detail. The special feature of...
Competitive athlete and mother: is that possible?

Competitive athlete and mother: is that possible?

Leonie Meyer gave up Olympic 49er sailing in 2016 in favor of studying medicine and switched to kitesurfing. With the announcement that “Formula Kite” will be part of the Olympic sailing program in Paris in 2024, the dream of an Olympic medal is alive...
Tina Reiter – a space for creatives

Tina Reiter – a space for creatives

Tina runs a pop-up location in Austria and is a professional photographer and graphic designer. She is freedom-loving, spontaneous, and restless. Creative chaos dominates her everyday life, while her twin sister forms the structured counterpoint. She describes her...
2x Gold – Semaine Olympique de Hyères 2022

2x Gold – Semaine Olympique de Hyères 2022

Held in Hyeres, a town on the Mediterranean coast, the French Olympic Week is an annual sailing regatta. This was the 53rd edition of the competition. Once again, the Olympic sailing elite will be in Hyères for one of the most anticipated events of the season. For the...
Alex Schwarz – “All or nothing”

Alex Schwarz – “All or nothing”

Mit seiner unbeschwerten Art und seinem großen Engagement motiviert Alex mit Leichtigkeit die Personen vor der Kamera. Der Fotograf aus Österreich hat eine ansteckend positive Ausstrahlung und Lebenseinstellung. Ich würde unsere gemeinsame Zeit mit, „never a dull...
“The Orange Man” – kites 8518 km in 1 year

“The Orange Man” – kites 8518 km in 1 year

The early bird catches the worm, or in Simmo’s case, the orange man shines brighter than the morning sun. The Ligurian town of Sestri Levante is in the northwest of Italy and is not a hotspot for kiters. Nevertheless, the place where “The Orange Man”...
Miriam Joanna “You don’t know until you try”

Miriam Joanna “You don’t know until you try”

The 25-year-old artist from Austria feels at home where waves and wind shape the landscape. In recent years she transitioned from her job as a full-time photography employee to a freelance artist. Miriam took this leap, from job security to freelancing, with...
INTERVIEW Denjog – Earth without art is just “eh”

INTERVIEW Denjog – Earth without art is just “eh”

Life in the Chiemgau is quiet and influenced by tradition. One would think a young person in his mid-twenties prefers the big city as the center of their lives. Dani was born in Marquartstein and is homebound. He likes to spend time in his bubble and describes himself...