2019-11-13 19:21
I was looking to combine a usual a kitesurfing vacation with ‘something more’, when Sri Lanka came to my attention. I was particularly interested in the northwest region of the… Read More
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2018-07-10 09:24
For long one of the Mediterranean windsurfing hot destinations: the area offers great conditions for kite aficionados and spots for almost every wind condition Read More
2017-09-08 09:40
Characterized by a semi-arid climate and a very different vegetation compared to the classic tropical Caribbean, Curacao is indeed more similar to the southwest of the United States. In fact… Read More
2017-05-30 05:01
This winter I had the chance to pass sometimes for business in the Riviera Maya, the beautiful coast area going from Cancun to Tulum, passing by Playa del Carmen. I consider myself a bit of… Read More
2016-07-01 11:10
It's never enough to remind how much these rules are important. You see a lot of riders, both beginners and experts, ignoring them and creating dangerous or at least unpleasant situations.Ru… Read More
2016-02-10 09:08
Kitesurfers always seek to have de chance to give a try to the new materials freshly ‘baked’ by the most famous brands.Normally this desire turn out to be difficult to fulfill si… Read More
2016-01-20 11:25
Since one of the most important topic of this blog is kitesurfing safety, it's a big pleasure for me to host the following guest post about infographics on safety in kiteboarding, written by… Read More
2015-12-03 19:25
It has been a privilege to meet Bruno Dubosq and his girlfriend Charlotte Consorti last August. Charlotte is six-times World Champion in kitespeed, basically the fastest girl around with a k… Read More
2015-09-27 09:18
Bored by the lack of wind ?Here's the solution: the first Sci Fi novel that portrays a kitesurfer as protagonist.This is how Greg Brulte, the author,describes his last work: "The main charac… Read More
2015-06-21 10:43
Many people often ask me where is the best place to kitesurf at a particular month of the year. Since there's a big choice of kitesurfing spots for every moment, I decided to create a short… Read More
2015-04-14 09:38
Many times it has happened to me to see kitesurfers stalling their kites.This occurs especially in low wind conditions, but if your kite has bad trimming, it can happen also with stronger wi… Read More
2015-04-11 08:54
Talking about kitesurfing safety, here’s the most important thing you will ever need to know: AVOID USING ANY TYPE OF KITEBOARD LEASH!Using a kiteboard leash is a really bad habit stil… Read More
2015-02-10 10:19
You do not know how, nor why. Knots on your lines are like mushrooms: they seem to appear from nowhere.Let's see how to get rid of them and why...I have noticed that when kitesurfers find kn… Read More
2015-01-25 17:52
Probably most of the kiters have already seen these kind of devices, used to manage the lines.They promise to make the boring line connection process easier and faster, but is it true?I test… Read More
2015-01-20 08:45
The Italian region called Puglia, in the heel of the Italian "boot," ends in Italy's extreme south, and its southern-most province is called Salento. In the local dialect the Salentini (loca… Read More
2014-11-24 14:09
Water, 12 knots and up of wind, a kite and a kiteboard: that’s all you need to enjoy one of the most exciting sport ever created by man. These ingredients would suffice anywhere to get… Read More
2014-07-14 10:02
If you have a dream to kitesurf in a paradise made of more than 600 coral islands, the Grenadines can turn out to be your final destination.This group of gems scattered between Grenada in th… Read More
2014-07-14 09:59
Long time ago, when I first saw a kite on the beach, it was love at a first sight. At a time I couldn't start learning immediately, because there was no kitesurfing school at that place, but… Read More
2014-07-14 09:58
Part 1: How long will my kiteboarding gear last?Kiteboarding is definitely not a cheap sport, at least in regards to buying a new gear. In fact, to start riding on the water involves investi… Read More
2014-07-14 09:57
Part 2: When am I ready to buy my first kitesurfing gear?In Part 1 of our blog post on best kitesurfing gear choices, we talked about how long your gear will normally last.When should y… Read More
2014-07-14 09:57
Part 3: Tips on Choosing The Best Kiteboarding Gear for You: Skill Level, Brands, How Many Kites to Buy and Dealing with Used Kitesurfing GearIn Part 1 of this post we talked… Read More
2014-07-14 09:56
Part 4: Tips on Choosing the Best Gear Suitable For You: Harness and KiteboardContinued from previous post.How to choose my kiteboarding harness? There are two different families of a kitesu… Read More
2014-07-14 09:55
We have to keep in mind that our kitesurfing gear is very sensitive towards how we treat it. Often kitesurfers don’t pay much attention to the basic procedures of their kite gear maint… Read More
2014-07-14 09:55
In the previous post we talked about some maintenance tips before a kite session in order to maximize your kitesurfing gear’s lifespan.But there’s more stuff to take care of righ… Read More
2014-07-14 09:54
I’ll always be grateful to my good friend Carlo Macchiarulo, the owner of IL PIRATA resort in Pemba and founder of Kitesurfing Mozambique, a real Mozambique’s kiteboarding p… Read More
2014-07-14 09:54
In my previous post I talked about a very special full moon kitesurfing experience, and I would like for you to also take advantage of a full moon whenever you have a chance. I had many expe… Read More
2014-07-14 09:53
With the approaching of summer and the weather getting warmer, it's about time to start the kitesurfing season in Italy. Many people will naturally think of the beautiful coastlines of Sardi… Read More
2014-07-14 09:52
European and North American summer is approaching, but you might be in time for some exotic adventure in the Southern Hemisphere: there are still some places left in the world, which can be… Read More
2014-07-14 09:51
The line length of your kitesurfing gear is a very important factor that determines how a kite will fly and produce power, and knowing how to manipulate the line length can be very useful in… Read More
2014-07-14 09:51
Kitesurfing is an exciting, adrenaline-pumping and shape-building sport that is one of the fastest growing in the world. It was once considered a niche extreme sport, but it can really be pr… Read More
2014-07-14 09:50
Imagine yourself enjoying a kitesurfing session when the weather suddenly changes, and you are not sure if a storm is coming, the wind is changing or it's just some clouds that will not impa… Read More
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