Was the PEAK initially built as a water kite?

Was the PEAK initially built as a water kite?

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

Get to know the new PEAK

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...
The biggest mystery in the history of FLYSURFER

The biggest mystery in the history of FLYSURFER

Let’s pretend we have the best-hidden secret in the kite industry! Imagine our beloved logo-icon, the “FS Button” has an important meaning?! Yes, we are talking about an evolution that started exactly 20 years ago. Meet the creator Rolf Rinklin: a...
Peter Müller – from FLYSURFER athlete to harness designer

Peter Müller – from FLYSURFER athlete to harness designer

What Peter starts, he does excessively. After the adventure of being a professional kiter, he joins the development department of skywalk paragliders. Then for years, you could only find him in the air mastering his paragliding skills to perfection. Just a few weeks...
Catharina takes 3rd place overall in Dakhla

Catharina takes 3rd place overall in Dakhla

It was a long wait, but Dakhla delivered once again and on the finals day by 4.30pm the wind kicked in, and the remainder of the competition was completed, allowing the riders to finish the event in Dakhla. For the women, both Semi-Finals were completed before the...
The new World Champions Daniela & Théo

The new World Champions Daniela & Théo

The edge-of-the-seat drama of the finals came after 138 athletes—89 men and 49 women from 34 countries and six continents—lined up to fight for the IKA world titles after a two-year break because of the pandemic. It is the biggest kitefoil fleet assembled, courtesy of...
Armin Harich: Why FLYSURFER?

Armin Harich: Why FLYSURFER?

Armin Harich, probably the best-known name in FLYSURFER history, studied physicist, paraglider and canoeist, was the first to recognize the potential of foil kites. Driven by his ideas and the pursuit of adding value for customers, he never stopped believing in the...
Manfred Kistler: 20 Years of FLYSURFER

Manfred Kistler: 20 Years of FLYSURFER

20 years is a very long time, comparable to a whole generation. Nevertheless, there are always short, decisive phases that determine the direction of a company. When I look back, the most important moments at FLYSURFER were when new employees joined the company. The...
Wind, Lull, Rain, Sun – AWSI Hood River Recap

Wind, Lull, Rain, Sun – AWSI Hood River Recap

Summers in Hood River are known for strong winds. But come September and things are less predictable. In spite of gusty and light winds, and rain on the third day, the 2021 AWSI expo in Hood River, Oregon, was successful. We were delighted to reunite face-to-face...