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TheKiteMag 61 A Father Son Odyssey Duotone Tom Court Chris Besson 14 copiar 1200x800 - Dakhla Downwind Challenge: A Father-Son Odyssey
TheKiteMag 61 A Father Son Odyssey Duotone Tom Court Chris Besson 14 copiar 450x450 - Dakhla Downwind Challenge: A Father-Son Odyssey
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #61

Dakhla Downwind Challenge: A Father-Son Odyssey

“There aren’t many kite trips that can strike fear into my heart. Yet, having participated in the Dakhla Downwind Challenge multiple times, I know how it can push you to your limits. This year, however, was special. My father, at the age of 66, joined me on this grueling mission. Together, we tackled a 500-kilometre journey along the harsh, beautiful Saharan coastline – an adventure neither of us will ever forget…” Tom Court tells all.

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TheKiteMag 61 Legends in Sync Harlem Aaron and Lorenzo Samuel Cardenas 6 copiar 450x450 - Legends in Sync
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #61

Legends in Sync

What do you get when you combine the GOAT, a multiple-podium-winning champion, and an award-winning photographer? Well, you get a radical idea, beautifully executed and skillfully recorded on camera. Aaron Hadlow and Lorenzo Casati have just accomplished probably the world’s first synchronized kiteloop, with Samuel Cárdenas pressing the trigger, and Antonio Herrera Trujillo there to video it. We found out more from Aaron, Lorenzo and Samu.

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TheKiteMag 61 Slaying Giants Duotone James Carew Ben Hartley Chris Besson Heidi Hansen Jason Broderick Lukas K Stiller Poppashotz 7 copiar 450x450 - Slaying Giants
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #61

Slaying Giants

James Carew has a phenomenal drive to win. The multiple World Champion recently kitesurfed the biggest wave of his life at Nazaré, and not many people realize he also rides the colossal waves there tow-in surfing. While he waits to find out if his wave will take the Guinness World Record for the largest wave kitesurfed, Axel Reese caught up with him to find out more about his love of slaying giants.

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Willow River Mintautas Grigas 2 copiar 450x450 - Mint!
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #61

Mint!

Mint is an English slang word meaning cool or awesome – exactly what the photos in this article are, some of the most stunning waveriding shots we’ve ever seen. Mint is also the name of the photographer who accompanied Oswald Smith and Willow-River Tonkin on their trip to Indonesia. Lads, we applaud you for capturing these absolute ‘minters’ AND bagging yourself this issue’s cover in the process.

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TheKiteMag 63 The Creators Jacobsen 9 450x450 - The Creators: Jacobsen
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #63

The Creators: Jacobsen

Mention Nick Jacobsen and most people will have heard of his cunning stunts. But now he’s taken the biggest plunge of all and jumped into the equally cunning world of kite design and production.  Photos Paul Ganse and Samuel Tomé  

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TheKiteMag 63 Eleveight XS V6 and Stellar V2 1 450x450 - Tell Me About It: Eleveight XS V6 and Stellar V2
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #63

Tell Me About It: Eleveight XS V6 and Stellar V2

Eleveight have busted out the latest version of their boosting machine, the XS, and the second version of their Stellar twintip that proved very popular when it launched last year.  Photos Eliteleaguephotographer

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TheKiteMag 63 Slingshot One Lock 4 450x450 - Tech & Materials: Slingshot One-Lock
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #63

Tech & Materials: Slingshot One-Lock

Slingshot recently unveiled their new screwless “One-Lock” connection system. Could this be a gamechanger for your kite foiling sessions? Fred Hope explains… Photos Ryan Osmond

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TheKiteMag 63 The Green Room Mystic Evolve 5 450x450 - The Green Room: MYSTIC Evolve
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #63

The Green Room: MYSTIC Evolve

Mystic have released their lowest impact wetsuit yet, the Evolve. It’s better for the planet, being made from renewable ingredients… Photos Antonio Herrera Trujillo, Storm Jansen and Vincent Schaap

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TheKiteMag 60 Lieuwe Sanne van Haaster Andy Troy Eslam Piko 6 450x450 - The Mission: Egyptian Queen
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #60

The Mission: Egyptian Queen

Sanne van Haaster worked at Lieuwe Boards for a few years. She has since moved on to her family business but recently joined Lieuwe for a photoshoot in Egypt. While there she squeezed a lot in – as well as the photoshoot, she took third place at the King of the Lagoon competition, attended the Wind Seekers Kite Fest, and umm… drank a lot of gin…

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TheKiteMag 60 RRD Carl Ferreira Samuel Tome 1 450x450 - The Mission: A Big Birthday
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #60

The Mission: A Big Birthday

When you need to get some top-class shots of your new wave kite, Mauritius is a no brainer for a wave riding destination. RRD founder Roberto Ricci and team rider Carl Ferreira headed there to shoot their new Religion kites, but also to celebrate Roberto’s big 6-0. And they bagged themselves this issue’s cover in the process.

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TheKiteMag 60 My Beach Eleveight Estonia Kaimar and Martin 6 450x450 - My Beach: Estonia
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #60

My Beach: Estonia

We chatted with Eleveight team riders Martin Rahnel and Kaimar Halliste who are both from Estonia to find out what the kiting is like there. Kaimar lives in the capital Tallinn and Martin lives further south on the west coast, but they do also meet up to session together when conditions for their preferred discipline of Big Air are on.

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TheKiteMag 60 Tangled Lines Naish Ewan Jaspan Andre Magarao Jason Broderick Cody Hammer Ramiro Gallart 2 450x450 - TANGLED LINES LEGENDS: Ewan Jaspan
THEKITEMAG ISSUE #60

TANGLED LINES LEGENDS: Ewan Jaspan

Ewan Jaspan has transitioned from talented – largely park – rider to Kite Designer at Naish while still managing to consistently claim podium places and rank as World Champion. It was time to put him under the microscope with questions from his fellow Naish team riders and park competitors. He’s come back with some great insights into his career and the industry, and a wise word of advice or two. Thanks Ewan!

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