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Harlem have added some brand-new additions to their range, the Peak kite – a Big Air machine – and the Ascent twintip. Aaron Hadlow gave us the lowdown on the new gear. Photos Andy Troy and Craig Kolesky
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It’s been five years since kiting legend Kevin Langeree and designer Damien Girardin fused their talents – and their surnames – and launched their brand Reedin. We caught up with Damien about how the first half decade has gone, and about their latest product launches, including an exciting new lightwind model. Photos Andy Troy
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How do you become Kite-Surf World Champion after only two years on the World Tour?! Well, living right on the coast is a good start, then a few formative years of ripping at wakeboarding plus trips to places like Indonesia with its world-class waves isn’t gonna hurt. Gabriel Benetton is currently at the top of his game and giving his fellow competitors a run for their money…
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Nine years ago I made a decision that would change my life forever. I traded a traditional home for a life on four wheels. At the time, it seemed like an unconventional choice, and perhaps even a bit extreme. But as soon as I parked my motorhome by the ocean for the first time, I knew I had found my version of freedom. The feeling of stepping out of a small, cozy space into an expansive world of endless possibilities is something words struggle to capture.
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André Hänni Tortorelli is a Brazilian photographer who has captured numerous pros as well as regular kiters, mainly in Brazil and Portugal. He sent us some of his favorite shots so we thought we’d find out more about him…
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Having performed well at the GKA’s Youth events over the last couple of years, Kaya Lehmann recently competed at her first pro level event, the GKA Freestyle World Cup France, and showed that she means business, coming third alongside long-time competitors Bruna Kajiya and Rita Arnaus. We caught up with the young star to find out more about her.
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Finn Flügel might only be 15 but has already proved his mettle at pro level competitions, recently coming third at the GKA Freestyle World Cup France. He has competed both in freestyle and hydrofoil events, and won the top spot at the GKA’s Youth events more than once. We thought we better find out more about him.
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It’s fair to say Brazilian kitesurfer Sebastian Ribeiro loves waves, making the most of them either with a kite or just good old-fashioned paddle surfing. So when he headed to Indonesia on a trip with surf friends, he couldn’t resist packing his kite gear and searching out the perfect spot for some wind powered shredding…
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Mainly known for some of the creamiest tall-man freestyle on the planet, Exmouth’s currently second-favorite son, Tommy Bridge esquire, is mainly associated with high kites, strong kicker work and the blindest of blind landings rather than straight up Jacobsen’esque stunt work. His usual attitude to Big Air riding would be generously described as ambivalent at best. It only took a half man, half Billy goat billionaire and some fizzy drinks to get the wheels in motion…
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Posito Martínez is an accomplished competition rider, but decided to give up competing earlier this year. However, now that he has joined Eleveight’s international team he’s reconsidering his decision… His recent trips to Turkey and Egypt might also have helped make up his mind. (Oh, keep an eye out amongst these photos for perhaps the most extreme piggyback ever…)
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Tom Court has made it his mission to explore more of what is on his own doorstep in the British Isles. Britain and Ireland might be relatively small but there are miles and miles of stunning coastline and Tom and his crew found some epic conditions, enjoying most spots all to themselves when they headed to the more remote parts Scotland and Ireland… Photos
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Jason van der Spuy is here to convince you that there is more to Cape Town than just its summer southwesterly. If you’re willing to meet adventure head on, then the city’s winter months should provide you with all the adrenaline you need. And if it’s a more mellow session you’re after, winter can provide that too, and without the crowds that summer brings. Just don’t forget to pack a rain coat…
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