Competitive athlete and mother: is that possible?

May 8, 2022 | Athletes

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

May 5, 2022 | Boards

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

May 2, 2022 | Athletes, Events

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”

Apr 28, 2022 | Adventures, Boards

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

Apr 21, 2022 | Adventures, Kites

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”

Apr 14, 2022 | Athletes, Boards

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...

Victory at the 51st edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía!

Apr 11, 2022 | Athletes, Events

We are proud of our race team athletes, who competed at the 51st edition of the Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca. The week-long event was the first major international event for Olympic classes since the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo and is the first regatta for the 2022...

INTERVIEW Denjog – Earth without art is just “eh”

Apr 6, 2022 | Boards

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...

RADICAL – The size advisor and our first impression

Mar 31, 2022 | Boards, Tech Talk

Our RADICAL product line not only shows the past two years through the eyes of our artists in an expressionist manner. It should also inspire its rider to break out of their patterns. It playfully strengthens your abilities and gives your riding new confidence. We...

Welcome to the R&D Team – Theo de Ramecourt

Mar 14, 2022 | Company, Kites

Theo de Ramecourt is the reigning World Champion in the Formula Kite class and belongs to the French kite foil elite. In spring 2017 he signed his first contract as FLYSURFER Ambassador. He flies with our team to Chile for the video production of STOKE1 and becomes...