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Πέμπτη 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

WAA holding kite art auction

 

WHITEWATER – On Sunday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m., 58 one-of-a-kind kites that have graced the streets of downtown Whitewater this summer will be auctioned off to the highest bidders during the Whitewater Arts Alliance's 10th and final (for a while) fundraiser at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main St., Whitewater.

No tickets are required and there will be no admission charge to attend the auction.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with live music, refreshments and an opportunity to view all the kites and prepare bids between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (well after the Green Bay Packers are finished playing). Proceeds from the auction go to fund the works of the Whitewater Arts Alliance throughout the year.

The kites of the 10th public art project were up on ...more

Τετάρτη 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014

Corniel and Pulido propelled into Big Air victory

Tarifa Pro Kite Tour 2014: the Big Air showdown 
Big Air kiteboarding competitions are getting more popular than ever. Ariel Corniel and Gisela Pulido have proved that humans can fly.
With winds gusting up to 35 knots, the Tarifa Pro Kite Tour 2014 held a Big Air contest. This kiteboarding discipline has its secrets: you've got to time the jumps nicely, as there were large holes on the inside of the competition area.
Riders combined their sky high jumps with variations on spins, kite loops and board-offs. Each high jump sent the crowds lining the beach into a roar, clearly pumping the competitors up with confidence to go even bigger on their next pass.
With the judging criteria consisting of 70% height and 30% technical difficulty, the strategy was definitely to go big at all costs.
Giselo Pulido was playing in her home turf. Ariel Corniel won the Men's final with consistent big jumps, combined with inverted spins, and a risky double handle pass.
"For me, the big air discipline is one of the most explosive aspects of ...more

Σάββατο 3 Μαΐου 2014

Kiteboarding (By Oscar Rycroft)

 

Red Bull Ragnarok: Snowkiting the Hardangervidda

 Looking for the perfect snowkiting venue? Head to the Hardangervidda for wilderness and adventure. 
Watch many kite videos from redbull here

Παρασκευή 13 Δεκεμβρίου 2013

The KUZI Project – A 500-mile Kite-SUP Adventure


In July 2013, Seth Warren and Kirk Hollis embarked on the KUZI Project – a 500-mile self-supported adventure up the coast of East Africa. Fueled by the Kuzi trade wind that pushes wind and swell across the Indian Ocean, the team attempted to standup paddle and kite board between Pemba, Mozambique and Zanzibar, Tanzania, an area full of islands and remote, pristine coastal areas.
What was meant to be a 6 week, 500-mile and 50+ island cruise through paradise, turned in to an epic that taught these two old friends the true meaning of ...more