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THEKITEMAG ISSUE #66

Pilgrimage

Every year, the RRD crew makes a pilgrimage to South Africa’s windy “Mother City” to chase wind and ride waves, putting their gear through its paces and gathering media content for the upcoming season. Marketing and Team Manager Jacopo Giusti gives us the inside scoop on what went down during this year’s mission.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #66

A Letter of Thanks

Nathalie Lambrecht’s latest video release pays tribute to an important person in her life – her sister Nicole – who is there to cheer her on at events or commiserate if things don’t go to plan. While the spotlight often shines on the athlete alone, this film reminds us that every victory is a shared milestone for the team behind the scenes.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #66

Second Home

Second Home, a recent video by Ramiro Gallart and Nicolas Gilomen, was born from the idea of returning to their kite park roots and showcasing what this discipline represents. Shot in Brazil, it’s a stunning tribute to park riding, so we caught up with Rami to dive into the making of the film and why this specific slice of coastline has become his home away from home.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #65

The Committed: Toby Gad

We’ve featured a few firsts in this magazine over the years: first double kiteloop, first Olympics kite event, first female King of the Air… But now for something different: for the first time ever, we’re featuring a 3x Grammy Awards winner… Meet Toby Gad.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #65

Cape Crusaders

Cape Town is well known for its long, sandy beach at Blouberg where events like King of the Air take place. But it pays to travel to other spots along the Cape coastline. Being local, Camdyn Kellett knows where to head when conditions are right, and often takes his father and photographer Andrew along to grab the shots. We hear from them both about their recent missions battling the elements.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #65

Local Hero

Brazilian rider Erick Anderson stands out for his incredible level and style. Unfortunately, he hasn’t always had the opportunities to travel and show everything he’s capable of. But ask anyone on the freestyle tour – no one wants to be in the same heat as him when the GKA world tour comes to Brazil! This season, while most riders were in Abu Dhabi for the first stop, photographer Andre Magarao, who has known Erick for many years, spent some time shooting with him and fired him a few questions.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #65

Waves Between Us

You no doubt heard the heartbreaking news that pro rider Graham Howes passed away in September, while kiting at his home spot in Cape Town. His brother Craig Howes recently photographed Carl Ferreira, a good friend of Graham’s, and they wanted to honor Graham in this piece, remembering him through the lens of kiteboarding.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #65

In da Hood

Hood River is one of the meccas of kiteboarding, with numerous pro riders either hailing from there or making a regular pilgrimage. Noè Font is one of those who spends time there every year and this summer joined forces with Andre Magarao to snap these shots. They tell us about why they love the spot for kiting, for photography, and for the vibe.

THEKITEMAG ISSUE #64

Above the waves

We get sent a lot of wave riding shots but these hit a little differently. The combination of double-overhead barrels, a talented photographer willing to place himself right inside said waves, and a talented rider willing to risk all, made for something out of the ordinary…