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Surfing

Taj Burrow looks to Fiji

With one week to go before the worlds best surfers descend into Fijian airspace, Taj Burrow is looking forward to a week of perfection in Namotu, Fiji.

Fishing

Swans getting hooked in Melbourne.

Wildlife Victoria put out a plea to Melbourne's fishing fraternity, in a bid to prevent the influx of Swans requiring rescue or treatment as a result of wayward fishing equipment.

Power Boats

Sanctuary Cove Boat show is on this weekend!

QLD's biggest boat show is on again this weekend and tipped to be the biggest in the events history thanks to the coinciding Riviera Festival of Boating.

Kitesurfing

Why every girl should kiteboard - Tips for Girls

Title This week it would seem that kiteboarding is all about the girls. Not because it's womens week or anything logical like that, just because there's all of a sudden been an influx of media surrounding the fairer sex and our sport of kiteboarding.

Windsurfing

2015 Starboards available for order now

Your local Starboard Dealer is taking orders for 2015 Starboards now.

Kitesurfing

New "Skinny Boy" from Blade Kites

A new kite specially designed for the waves from the Blade Kites

Stand Up Paddle

Stop press! Liard Hamilton falls of stand up paddle board!

The worlds news outlets were first in a flurry after he turned up on Bondi, but what began as a simple star-spotting exercise quickly became a bit of a bagging match when Hamilton misjudged a knee-whacker of a wave and fell off his SUP.

Kitesurfing

Kiteboarding does wonders for tourism.

Kiteboarding might not yet have reached the magnitude of sports like skydiving when it comes to the tourism industry, but it's certainly been used to spruce up several countries advertising campaigns this year.

Sailing

Airlie Beach Race Week: how not to miss the 25th party

Missing out on this year's Vision Surveys Airlie Beach Week and 25th birthday party is not an option. There are lots of choices for how you can join in the fun at this year's regatta being held from 8th to 15th August 2014.

Sailing

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week: helping hand eases path

Antill Marine's Jason Antill, is a willing helper in introducing cruising boat owners to the experience of racing in fun regattas such as the SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week, being held from 28th August to 2nd September 2014.

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PKRA - PKRA Egypt Coming Up Soon!

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - PKRA Egypt Coming Up Soon!

Sailing

Etchells Winters: two weeks to close of entries of perfectly

Drag out the sunnies and dust off the boardies, it's time to head north to Mooloolaba for the Etchells Australasian Winter Championship. Brisbane's Mark Bradford is calling the Etchells Winters a "perfectly timed event" for him ...

Sailing

Sail Mooloolaba 2014 - It's the Vibe !

If you love sailing, Sail Mooloolaba 2014 has something to share with everyone

Stand Up Paddle

Australia Wins third team title at the ISA Worlds

That makes three years in a row, Australia have been crowned the best team of paddlers in the world at the ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard championship.

Kitesurfing

Winter kite safari's.. where will you go?

Get offshore to explore new places to kitesurf!

Kitesurfing

Moon Tours hosts Cabrinha Conquest

PKRA Superstars will be on the Moon Tour in Zanzibar

Kitesurfing

Heineken(s) win US Kite Foilboarding Nationals

It's strange seeing pictures of kites flying around, tiny black figures beneath them, but no spray from boards. We better get used to it though...

Fishing

Extreme Rock Fishing - MorningTide

Big catches sometimes require taking big risks, but what these guys are up to is simply breathtaking. This is as extreme as rock fishing gets.

Surfing

Chunky Barrels and perfect 10's in Rio

Nobody ever really doubted that Slater was still at the top of his game, as evidenced by his performance in round five of the 2014 Billabong Rio Pro.

Sailing

Americas Cup Trimaran flies to a new home

When the big boss at Oracle says he's wants a water feature in his man made lake, you give him a water feature in his man made lake. But when that water feature happens to be USA-17, the very same trimaran that won the Americas cup in 2010, things might n

Kitesurfing

School Manager Vacancy

School Manager needed for a busy QLD kite store next summer.

Sailing

Magnetic Island Race Week: enter now to Volvo In-Port ticket

The SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week event organisers are offering a very special incentive for boat owners that enter Race Week sooner rather than later.

Stand Up Paddle

TassieSUP Winter Classic 2014 Entries open

Hats off again to the crazy paddlers from down south who are running one of the most fun events of the Australian Stand up paddling calendar, the TassieSUP Winter Classic 2014.

Kitesurfing

Triple S Wildcards Announced for 2014

This week thirty five kiteboarders had their hearts crushed, dreams shattered and plans ruined, when they got knocked back from the Triple S invitational in Cape Hatteras.

Fishing

What on earth is noodling? (Hand Fishing)

When browsing the internet for interesting things to read over breakfast, we came across this from our American friends. Have you ever heard of 'Noodling?' the investigation of such a sport resulted in weet-bix being sprayed over an iPad.

Sailing

Red Bull Catamaran involved in huge crash - Extreme 40's

The Extreme Sailing Series is being talked about all over the world this week, after two of the massive Extreme 40 catamarans were involved in what can only be described as a "T-Bone".

Stand Up Paddle

Playful sea lion gets up close and personal with SUP

We love animal encounters with stand up paddle boards. There's just something really cool about being able to stand up and see right down into the water, not only does it allow you to see far more than usual, you're also silent and can't really harm anyth

Kitesurfing

The cool kids in Kiteboarding - Tona Team

Rewind three years and 99.9% of all kiteboarders would have never heard of Tona, the super-cool company based in Antigua which is in the West Indies. But now, the boys are popping up all over the place, from kite promos to the best of YouTube compilations

Surfing

Rip Curl Grom Search on this week in Indo

Send some love in the general direction of Indonesia this week, because three of our hottest young surfers are over there competing in the Rip Curl GromSearch this week.

Sailing

Vision Surveys Airlie Beach Race Week: battle lines drawn

There is going to be Cookson conflict on the IRC race course in the Vision Surveys Airlie Beach Race Week, being held from 8th to 15th August 2014.

Kitesurfing

Triple S gets a new format for 2014 - Wake/Surf Style!

That chill is in the air again, which means it's time for the annual Triple S competition in Cape Hatteras, USA. This year with a new format, new wildcard entrants and the same old favourites we know and love, we're already excited about what's to come.

Stand Up Paddle

Quit being a whiney little... Dave Kalama's Pep Talk

Title Dave Kalama is one of the biggest legends in stand up paddling, he knows his stuff, he shares it willingly and it's usually pretty funny when he does so.

Kitesurfing

Kite without touching the water - Reverse hydrofoil

It's finally come to fruition. For years it's been generally accepted that one day, we're going to be kiting around in mid air, tethered to a foil underwater. It might even be the new norm when it comes to speed sailing.

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Intense Slalom Action Concludes the 2014 Surf World Cup

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Intense Slalom Action Concludes the 2014 Surf World Cup

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Slalom Action Heats up the PKRA Austria

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Slalom Action Heats up the PKRA Austria

Surfing

ASP takes over the Billabong XXL Big Wave awards

It's one of the most watched group of videos on the internet, and one of the most exciting and picturesque types of surfing you could possibly watch, so when the ASP announced this week that they've taken over the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards, we all had

Stand Up Paddle

Beau Nixon smashes some lips in Brazil and Abu Dhabi

It's thanks to these guys that the Naish surf shapes are so so good in the stand up paddling game. Beau Nixon puts on a superb show of stand up paddle surfing in Brazil for the Stand Up world tour earlier in April, and then at the Wadi Adventure.

Power Boats

Wear a life jacket. No really. Wear It

How many times have you heard (or said it yourself) "Ah, I don't need a life jacket! I can swim, and besides, it's calm today." Chances are at least once in your life.

Sailing

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week 2014: coming back for more

Sydney yacht Never a Dull Moment has been absent from the SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week start line for the past two years, but now find themselves happily drawn back to north Queensland and the 2014 Race Week being held 28th August to 5th September.

Kitesurfing

Bob Dawson - A true mate and Kite Legend

Bob Dawson touched on many peoples lives, and had a huge impact on the Kitesurfing world. Bob tragically passed away on the 13th August, 2010.

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Beach Day for the PKRA Austria

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Beach Day for the PKRA Austria

Fishing

Fish jumps inside boat, fisherman jumps out of boat...

It's a simple equation, and it makes for some hilarious viewing. What happens when a guy on your boat hooks a sizable Marlin, reels it in and then proceeds to let it jump right into the back of your boat?

Windsurfing

New Stop For 2014

The PWA prepares to enter unchartered waters with an exciting new event for 2014

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Tack and Winkowska Win the Mondial Du Vent

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Tack and Winkowska Win the Mondial Du Vent

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Day 5 MDV

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 5 MDV

Windsurfing

Maui Training Diaries

Ben Proffitt is back with his latest installment of Training Diaries from Maui

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Day 4 - Start of the Double Elimination

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 4 - Start of the Double Elimination

Windsurfing

Ga Sails

Warp speed slalom action with the GA Sails Team in Tenerife

Stand Up Paddle

The Art of Sup Clinics Australia NSW Winter 2014

SupExplore is pleased to announce the the following confirmed dates so far for The Art Of Sup Clinics through Oz Sup Centre, Jamieson Park Paddle, Botany Bay Sup Club and Dive Skate and Ski.

Stand Up Paddle

Coreban Australia is searching for Team Riders

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Windsurfing

Cocos Island 2014 Windsurfing Holidays

Book now for your place in the wind and warm water of Cocos Islands.

Kitesurfing

More than just insurance - WAKSA Speaks out

When trouble stirs in paradise, the guys from WAKSA are first on the scene to help out, whether it's your beach being threatened, an accident occurring or the promotion of safe kiteboarding, WAKSA and Kiteboarding Australia membership is more than just in

Stand Up Paddle

Paddling out to remember those who paid the ultimate price

How did you spend your Anzac day? We hope you got a stand up paddle in! But we also hope you took a minute to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Windsurfing

Bonaire Boys

Kiri and Taty in ominous form at home in beautiful Bonaire

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Day 3

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 3

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Strong Winds Launch the Mondial Du Vent

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Strong Winds Launch the Mondial Du Vent

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Day 1- Lay Day for Mondial Du Vent

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Day 1- Lay Day for Mondial Du Vent

Kitesurfing - VKWC

PKRA - Rego

Latest Pro Kiteboard Riders Association news - PKRA - Rego

Windsurfing

Girl Power

The traveling trio continue their endless summer of perfect freestyle in paradise

Kitesurfing

Sail Brisbane another light wind affair

There's just something about April in Brisbane, March is windy, reliable Southerlies and occasional North Easters. But Come the first of April - BOOM, doldrums. Nothing but the lightest breezes grace Easter weekend for the annual Sail Brisbane event at th