“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...

Everyday is a kiteday with Ernst Novak

Dec 23, 2021 | 20 Years

In 2009 the Skywalk Gmbh & co. KG advertised a position as “Head of Sales & Marketing FLYSURFER Kiteboarding”. Ernst Novak followed the call and shaped the FLYSURFER world with his team for almost 8 years. He led the innovation-driven German brand...

Max nailed it again

Dec 22, 2021 | Athletes, Events

Max Maeder wins Youth Kite Foil World Championships in Oman! Male Kiteboarding FormulaKite Although the week had started inauspiciously for Max Maeder (SGP), once he’d revved his engines there was no stopping the Flying Fifteen Year Old from Singapore. Maeder won 14...

Was the PEAK initially built as a water kite?

Dec 16, 2021 | 20 Years, Tech Talk

Reinhart Paelinck – FLYSURFER Kiteboarding R&D 2011-2016 Our former colleague Reinhart Paelinck is a mindful and creative character, a person who inspired my personal thinking. He graduated with a Master in Product Development with his thesis on the conceptual...

Get to know the new PEAK

Dec 7, 2021 | Kites, Tech Talk

Right at the start of the fifth generation of the PEAK, we took the time to collect everything worth knowing from our clients. Preparation is the key to a successful expedition and is very important before your daily session. We give you the chance to know your...