Armin Harich: Why FLYSURFER?

Oct 17, 2021 | 20 Years, 20 Years

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

Oct 17, 2021 | 20 Years

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

Sep 29, 2021 | Events

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...

Formula Kite European Championships in Montpellier

Sep 13, 2021 | Athletes, Events

Maximilian Meader and Daniela Moroz win the Open titles at the Formula Kite European Championships in Montpellier   The IKA Formula Kite Europeans were the biggest event of the year so far, attracting 91 men and 40 women from 29 countries and five continents. Our...

Our VMG2 Trim Guide for more speed on the racecourse

Sep 6, 2021 | Kites, Tech Talk

Trim like a pro! Our experienced athletes sat down with kite designer Benni Boelli to get your VMG2 back in shape. The sequence and how to measure the lines correctly will lead you to the best result. The first step is to check the control bar setup. Open the adjuster...

Johanna-Catharina Edin at GKA in Sylt

Aug 23, 2021 | Athletes, Events

It was another insane day of intense action on the water as stormy Sylt continued to deliver the goods. The competition started bright and early, with the women’s heats straight on the water and back into the North Sea. With the waves bigger and better lined up, the...

Jannis Maus is German Champion

Aug 20, 2021 | Athletes, Events

In the racing discipline, the decision was open until the final day. The two top favourites Florian Gruber and Jannis Maus were tied at the top. Six more races were held on Sunday. The head-to-head race continued. The decision should only be made in the last race. The...

Maximilian Maeder wins the U19 World Championship

Jul 20, 2021 | Athletes, Events

We are extremely proud and satisfied with the performance of all our athletes at this year’s U19 World Championship. Winning one World Title and two silver medals! Congratulations to winner Max Maeder and 2nd place finishers Riccardo Pianosi...

Recap KiteFoil World Series Gizzeria

Jul 15, 2021 | Athletes, Events

Last weekend the KiteFoil World Series took place in Gizzeria, Italy. FLYSURFER athlete Daniela Moroz (USA) and Denis Taradin (RYF) are the winners of this year’s first event. 100 racers registered & participated. “It was so good to be back in Gizzeria, it’s...

Daniela Moroz is back on track

Jul 7, 2021 | Athletes

Four-time kite racing World Champion Daniela Moroz took a year off to get her mojo back. After the stress of competition, constant training, non-stop travel and intensive studying, she lost her motivation. If you’re interested in her inspiring story and how she...