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Sailing

Who needs a hydrofoil? Flying 49er.

In the sailing world, it's all about flying. Every boat imaginable is being outfitted with hydrofoils, from Optimists to 72ft Americas Cup challengers, you name it, they've slapped a foil underneath.

Surfing

Keahi De Photographer - Longboards at Noosa.

Since the Noosa Waterman Keahi De Aboitiz shattered his ankle earlier in the year, he's been chomping at the bit to get back into the waves. The Ex kitesurfing world champ, and one of the leaders in the stand up paddle surfing world still has a few months

Stand Up Paddle

Aussie Paddlers Lacked Leggies at the Huntington Beach Pro.

One of the first rules an intstructor will tell you in a SUP lesson, is to always wear a leggy...

Kitesurfing

Tandem Kiteboarding goes live this summer

Last summer was the year of "maybe we should try tandem kiteboarding" for many kite shops around Australia. This year, a shop on the Sunshine Coast it putting it out there, and offering tandem rides for real!

Kitesurfing

Ryan Parsons - the 42kg ripper from QLD (Interview)

You might have heard about Ryan Parsons after the last Australian Nationals down in Melbourne, Victoria...

Kitesurfing

Gliding with a kite, from 909m down to the beach below.

Ever wondered if you could go paragliding with your kiteboarding kite? Turns out you can, if you're crazy enough! This guy's just done it in the Gokova, Turkey, and we think he's about as nuts as you can possibly get.

Stand Up Paddle

Royal Flying Doctor Service uses SUP to teach water safety

To kids out in the bush, nobody is idolised more than the pilots and doctors from the RFDS. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is not only a lifeline in some of the most isolated places on a earth, but also a source of amazing initiatives like this.

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PKRA - Day Five - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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PKRA - Day Four - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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Kitesurfing

Bobryk in the Hood - Wakestyle at its finest

Chris Bobryk sure is a strange fellow at times, but nobody would argue the fact that the guy can kite.

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PKRA - Day Three - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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PKRA - Day Two - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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Surfing

Surfing for Millionaires, when there's no swell.

What's a millionaire to do when there's no swell? Get the boat, hook up the jetski, launch the helicopter or invite the pretty ladies around? The choices are endless, or you could choose to do all of the above, which is exactly what this lot did.

Kitesurfing

Safety is cool too: Virgin Kitesurfing Armada video.

How do you make sure that up to 500 kiteboarders get along without any tangles, mix ups and debacles?

Stand Up Paddle

Stand Up Paddle companies turn to surfboards.

Last year we saw the inflatable craze, this year, stand up paddling companies are looking to the humble surfboard in an attempt to broaden their market reach. We knew stand up paddle boards were getting smaller, but now they've gone the whole hog!

Kitesurfing

KiteStock champ: Clement Tardeiu Interview

Western Australia is pumping out more than it's fair share of first grade riders lately, coupled with the influx of professional kiteboarders choosing to spend their winters here, we're seeing that WA is just getting better and better.

Sailing

Light winds in first days of World Sailing Champs

Despite lighter than preferred conditions in Spain this week for the first days racing of the Sailing Worlds, Aussies are currently in the lead with two first places in the Laser, and Finn classes.

Surfing

The king can sing?

Who knew! Kelly Slater isn't bad behind the mic, he's just released a song called 'Feelin' the Feelings' with Brazilian beauty Karina Zeviani. There's a music video, a possible record deal and rumours of a solo album. This is the real deal.

Fishing

What's your last catch been eating?

Finding strange things hidden within fish guts isn't exactly a strange occurrence for the seasoned angler. But how often have you found something still living in there?

Kitesurfing

The best strapless kitesurfing you'll see

Keahi is an absolute legend with any board - watch this video to see why

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PKRA - Day One - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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Surfing

What's that board you're paddling mate?

A review of some of the more different board shapes in circulation

Kitesurfing

Lenten's Lifestyle, a new direction for Ruben.

After teasing, leaking and alluding to the worlds kiting community for the past few months, Ruben Lenten has this week launched his new website which is not just about the riding, but also teaching kiteboarders how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Stand Up Paddle

Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam

Huntington beach, known as Surf City in the USA - is famous for it's pier that extends out past the breaking waves. The iconic location can be recognized instantly, those huge black pylons from the pier are in every photo of the place, with the stand up p

Sailing

Tasar Nationals to visit north Queensland's Townsville in 20

Townsville Sailing Club announced today they have been awarded the hosting rights for the 2015 Tasar Australian Championship.

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PKRA - Registration Day - Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam

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Surfing

Switching boards at the Wedge

A crazy back breaking wave at best, how about we take two boards out?

Kitesurfing

Eric Rienstra is Fully Automatic (Slingshot)

They call him the Predator, we don't know why, all we know is Mr Rienstra knows how to ride a board. Whether it's behind a kite, or a cable system, this guy is smooth.

Sailing

New boat designs for the Americas Cup?

After several months of no-news about the Americas Cup, this week a press conference was held in London to discuss plans for the 35th Americas Cup Challenge. Streamed live, the conference contained a few little tidbits of information for those of us sitti

Fishing

Artificial Reef off Coolangatta spawns new fishing Tournamen

The catch is, the reef isn't even there yet. The announcement of an 800 cubic meter artificial reef off Shoalhaven Heads (which is basically Coolanagatta on the NSW/QLD border) has sparked an all new fishing tournament, which hopes to attract nearly 300 a

Stand Up Paddle

The 34th Merimbula SUP Classic (27th - 30th Nov)

The Merimbula Classic, formerly known as 'Mambo' is a culmination of kitesurfing, windsurfing and stand up paddling on one tiny beach on the south NSW coast. Of course it's on again this year, from the 27th to the 30th of November 2014.

Stand Up Paddle

Instructor/Assistant Required For Sup School On The Swan River

A job in the watersports industry

Kitesurfing

Cabrinha Recalls The 2015 1X And Overdrive 1X Control Systems.

A simple fix if your Cabrinha Bar shipped without his little doover widget thingo...

Stand Up Paddle

Work In The Watersports Industry - Unique Opportunity

Based in Melbourne, Ocean Peak represents the world's best watersports brands in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Kitesurfing

Work In The Watersports Industry - Unique Opportunity

Premium sales position working with some major industry brands!

Kitesurfing

Designer Interview: Franz Schitzhofer (Best)

The guys from Best Kiteboarding have just released an interview with their twintip designer, Franz Schitzhofer to find out what goes into designing a kiteboard. Franz has worked with Best, JN, F-One, Blade, Wainman and Flexifoil in the past, so if you're

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Dog Racing, A Currumbin SUP Club Initiative.

A new initiative from the crew in Qld..

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Kitesurfing

World Record Set with 352 Kiteboarders

Two weeks away, back on Hayling Island, they're doing it again. This time aiming for 500 kiters, and hoping to raise more than last years ?70,000 for three charities

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Kitesurfing

Langeree and Corniel go dancing, German style.

Kevin Langeree and Ariel Corniel battled it out, heat after heat in the hope of becoming the next world champion, but this week, they're being friends.

Stand Up Paddle

You've gotta surf what you 'got!

What happens when the swell of the century shows up at your local, but you've only got your 12'6" Naish LE on the racks? You don't sit around grumbling all day! You strap on your leggy and go surfing!

Stand Up Paddle

Bondi SUP Opens This Saturday @ Watsons Bay

Grand opening this Saturday !

Fishing

Rock Fishing Fatality in Maroubra

A 40 year old man has died this week in Maroubra, after jumping into the water to retrieve a bucket. He was with a friend, but got into trouble.

Surfing

Tips for surfing in a crowded line-up.

With the first decent swell of summer upon us (if you haven't missed it already!), it's time for the annual 'be a nice guy' public service announcement. Crowded line-ups are a sure thing this weekend, and to get the most enjoyment out of them, there's a f

Sailing

Sign up now for the Young Endeavor Trip

It's the trip of a lifetime, twelve months at sea on one of the most incredible yachts still sailing today, the Young Endeavour.

Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: saving the toughest for last

The last day of racing delivered enough weather challenges to force changes to the podium places in many of the six divisions racing in the 8th SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week.

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PKRA - Day 4 - Lay day for the Tarifa Pro Kite Tour

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Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: Day 4 light winds changes leaders

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Stand Up Paddle

Dodging Barnacles with Laird Hamilton

Thanks to Hurricane Marie off Baja in the USA, the coastline up around Malibu is getting what surfers are calling a once in a lifetime swell. Dropping into these monsters this week, was Laird Hamilton, once again thrusting stand up paddling into the spotl

Sailing

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: glorious sailing on Day 1

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Kitesurfing

From niche to mainstream: Kiteboating is here!

After several companies have tried to modify catamarans, hydrofoils and even outriggers, one company from the Netherlands has just released a monohull version, and it might be just the thing that brings kiteboating from niche to mainstream.

Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: multihull earns honours on Day 2

A combination of perfect racing conditions, no mistakes, great boat speed and a focus on a goal was all that was needed for the multihull Fantasia to take on the biggest of the monohulls and win.

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PKRA - Day 2 - Big Air Gets Underway

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PKRA - Day 1 - Gomez and Castro Win the Spanish Wildcards

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PKRA - Registration Day at the Tarifa Pro Kite Tour 2014

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Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: great racing conditions ahead

The breeze is pumping and the north Queensland sun is blazing as crews competing in the 8th SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week prepare for five days of hot competition starting tomorrow. Townsville's most famous sailing son, Will Oxley, was on hand at the