Gold Coast Loses the First WSL Event of the Season
For years, it's been the first event of the WSL World Tour, but in 2019 the Gold Coast will be second cab off the rank, to Hawaii, in a major redesign for the world tour.
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For years, it's been the first event of the WSL World Tour, but in 2019 the Gold Coast will be second cab off the rank, to Hawaii, in a major redesign for the world tour.
Kites are more durable than ever, but sometimes damage seems a little unfair. We've put together a guide on what kind of things can be claimed under kite warrantee, and what's best left for the local repair guy.
He makes some strange videos, and this one is a little whacky, but most importantly, illustrates that it IS possible for a hipster to keep their beard from getting snagged in their depower cleat. Because you know... That'd hurt...
It's the most talked about event in the Aussie calendar, and it's only a month away!
They're young, they're fearless and they're LIVE on the internet!
Sarah Hackford from Red Paddle Co Australia, on the trip she made with her daughter Celia to one of Charlotte Piho's SUP yoga retreats in the Cook Islands.
Try this technique to get more speed out of your foil on a flat day!
Has the Americas Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race or the Extreme Sailing series piqued your interest in the sport of sailing? Red Bull have made the ultimate introduction to the sport, which will inspire you to book your first sailing lessons straight away!
One look at this board will either start the cravings, or evoke that smell non-smokers hate. Because it's made from 10,000 cigarette butts!
One of Perth's longest running, and largest kitesurfing stores has an opening for a new staff member this summer - so what are you waiting for?!
Airborne in Perth are on the search for someone who LOVES watersports, and wants to become part of one of the longest running, and largest SUP stores in the country.
Got your kitesurfing certification and looking to teach kitesurfing in WA?
With the release of Starboard's 2018 range, they slipped in a couple of new additions to the fleet, the most colourful of which is a new line of inflatables called Tikhine, and they need to be seen to be truly appreciated.
This pump makes inflating your SUP quick, easy and allows you to get the maximum pressure
A small team of talented kitesurfers who make up the crew behind Freedom Kite Magazine, have just made their back catalogue available for free on the App store!
From Bundaberg to Burleigh, this interactive map shows you most of the popular kiteboarding spots on the QLD Coast!
This December, the Wild Mob Youth Ambassadors will collect, sort and analyse nearly a tonne of plastic waste found off Mackay in North QLD.
Nobody goes as high as Toledo, and nobody surfs as well. But behind the surfer, there's another guy, and he's pretty cool too.
Standing on top of a paint covered inflatable SUP, this artist paints incredible portraits of women on buildings and the edges of waterways around the world.
Don't worry, it's not a ban for all fishing, but it does stop you taking some pretty popular fish home for dinner.
It's almost time for the Merimbula Classic, and this years poster is a cracker!!!
Rolex sponsor the worlds biggest sailing events, and now they're the official supports of World Sailing....
This trick can fix inverted kites lines in a jiffy - so you can save your session, or at least a lot of time messing around on the beach!
Save fuel, look cool - proven by an aeronautics professor. This way of strapping your SUP Board to your car means you'll spend less, and lessen the risk of damaging your board when it's on the room.
The 8th annual Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton kiteboard race will be contested on Saturday 9 December and strong competitor interest is anticipated.
Not since 1983, has the new York Yacht Club challenged an Americas Cup. That was the year Australia II won, so there's going to be quite the challenge put up in the 36th Americas cup!
It's one of the best tourism initiatives in Australia, where 100 fish have been tagged and released in the Territories best fishing spots - each worth $100k!
Lists, Fitness, and fun are three keys to be a SUPer mum according to NSP Pro Charlotte Spicer, in this interview with her sponsors.
He's a legend in this sport, as well as the sailing world after building one of the worlds most recognizable brands in watersports.
On a recent trip to Madagascar, two French kiteboarders took a few old kites for the locals. You'll never guess where they ended up!
A kite that can do it all, and do it well! The Ozone Enduro has had a few tweaks, and after years of R&D, the V2 is here!
It's available for a few more days for free, so don't miss this chance to see the unbelievable new movie from Red Bull, for nothing
They're fast, they're one class (no handicaps) and they're relatively simple. Everyone loves the TP52, and this year they held a 'Super Series' with tons of action...
O Bikes. They're everywhere in Melbourne, including in the Yarra River, so this guy spent a day out on a fishing trip to catch a few. The result? Seven O Bikes, none of which were released back into the river.
Sometimes, it's all just an illusion! Kiteboarding can be sexy... But most of the time it's not...
Fly beside Laird. Ride on Lairds Paddle. Go foiling with Laird. It feels like you're right there, in this new virtual reality movie called 'Take Every Wave: Laird in VR".
Did you know that Kelly Slater's incredible wave pool works by using a hydrofoil?
No friends? No worries! Some of the best sessions are those you have by yourself. Here's how to launch your kite without scraping it along the ground.
Yeah, he surfs better than you... But he also surfs just as well as the pros on tour. It's a shame he's not old enough to compete!
It's the beginning of the season in the French Riviera, and to kick it off, the Cannes Yachting Festival attracts the industries latest, best selling and most extravagant.
One megaloop could get you entry to the worlds most extreme kiteboarding event - the Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa this January!
If you've ever worn a bikini in the waves, you've probably had a malfunction or two (or more!). Here's a few tips, and funny stories from girls who know how to stay classy out there..
Some say he was crazy, others call him a legend. You know the name, now watch the story behind the circumstances that made Laird Hamilton the surfing idol he is...
There have been several dog surfing contests, but never before has there been a RACE for dogs on stand up paddle boards!
Have you ever seen a guy riding a kite foil, with his kite completely stalled, mid-window, upside down? You're about to!
He's everywhere right now; the worlds most famous waterman, and what's not to like? Red Bull agree, so they teamed up to make a movie...
They call it 'Cold Hawaii', but last week in Denmark, Hawaii was nowhere to be seen in the standings. It was Australia who led the pack, for their fifth win in six years.
No, we're not talking about 'that' new video where a kiteboarder was riding during Hurricane Irma. We're talking about the insane conditions seen at the Red Bull Megaloop Challenge!
Do you love riding Airush Kites? Love a bargain? Well you're in luck! Auswind, Australia's importer of Airush (and Starboard SUP) are having a warehouse clear out, and there's some crazy cheap getting shipped to local dealers all over Australia.
Love Starboard Stand up Paddling Equipment? Love a bargain? Well you're in luck! Auswind, Australia's importer of Starboard SUP are having a warehouse clearout, and there's some crazy cheap getting shipped to local dealers all over Australia.
Take a ride on the boom of Hans Kreise from the Netherlands, as he goes smoking downwind on a 50+ knot speed run.
It's a different life, but you might get a sense of what it's like on your next kiteboarding holiday where you eat, sleep, and breathe kiteboarding...
With a new bottom shape delivering a wave that surfs like a REAL wave, Kellys Wave Pool is about to hit the headlines again...
It's time for Fanatic to pull the covers off their new line of SUP gear for 2018 - and you won't be disappointed...
This new foil from Naish looks every bit as technologically advanced as the wing you might see out the window of a modern airliner...
They breed 'em tough in France, and this story out of Lacanau on the West Coast of France is a testament to how tough their anglers are.
The Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut is the first major international Stand Up Paddle (SUP) event in Australia to offer equal prize money for male and female competitors.
Closure of part of the Mersey Point carpark and beach
Have you ever dreamed of leaving it all behind in search of the simple life? Well, Jess and Nick turned that dream into reality when they left their home town of Thirroul, NSW armed with two inflatable Red Paddle Co boards.
He's one of the men who started this sport, and he's got a story to tell about where it all came from, and why the new Naish 2018 kiteboarding gear is designed with such passion.
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