It's back and it's our super hot winter issue!

Lots more action, fashion and lifestyle from some of the hottest girls in the sport, starting with the incredible Kari Schibevaag, winner of the recent 2011 Most Influential Girl Kiter, who shares some of the secrets to her success.

We check out snowkiting in a big way so don't miss our special section highlighting some how, where and why nots! Including the likes of pro kitesurfers Clementine Bonzom, Sarah Sylvester and Iris Tonak sharing their experiences with us and the gorgeous Catherine DuFour gives a cracking report on the snowkite racing world!

Super hot Hawaiian wavekiter and the KSPs 'Up and Coming' Female Rider, Adriana Harlan chats to us about waves, relationships and the future. Maya Ogorzalek whisks you away to one of the most beautiful winter holiday destinations and a kitesurfing paradise, the Cayman Islands.

Also pro-kiter and coach Jo Wilson lays out your technique tips and our favourite 'how-to' girl Holly Kennedy and new safety guru Amanda Lewis provide lots of good advice for a trouble free kiting life.

Plus we catch up on KB4girls adventures and test and talk twin-tip boards. We even have a brand new LIQUID FORCE BLISS board to give away to one lucky reader!!

DON'T MISS OUT!!

Monkey Moo Moos was created last year by Simon and Karen, a couple who were looking to change their work/life balance.
Sharing a passion for VW campervans, kitesurfing and travelling the couple launched www.monkeymoomoos.co.uk, The original VW camper experience.

Monkey Moo Moos offers the hire of an original and classic 1978 type 2 devon moonraker camper, named  Olive,  she has been tastefully restored and looks gorgeous .
You cannot help but smile as soon as you see her!

Simon and Karen feel very passionate about customer service and will go the extra mile to ensure your adventure in Olive goes smoothly with as much fun as possible.
Olive can be hired for any occasion and can be tailored by yourself  for the duration you require.
Weddings, Monkey Moo Moos offers a very competitive wedding package and also offers corporate hire for promotion and advertising.

There are no hidden extras with Monkey Moo Moos, The price quoted is the price you pay, Bike rack, awnings, etc are free as an optional extra.

If you are looking for something different this year check us out at www.monkeymoomoos.co.uk or contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Regards
Simon Moore

The Monkey Moo Moos team

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it -07906 578147

Maui, Hawaii — February 1, 2012: Following a groundbreaking and highly successful inaugural season, which pushed competitive kite surfing to epic new heights, the KSP is pleased to announce its widely anticipated 2012 World Championship Kite Surfing Tour schedule.

Featuring world-class venues, the KSP Tour once again promises nothing short of the most phenomenal surf conditions for the world’s kite surfing elite to battle it out over the coveted IKA-sanctioned World Championship title. All four Kite Surf Pro events will feature a 10-day holding period and a €15,000 prize purse.

The KSP Tour will kick off at Europe’s kite surfing mecca, Guincho Beach in Cascais, Portugal, from June 1 to 10. The side-onshore wind conditions at Guincho’s right-hand beach break will surely expose the progressive new school aerial movement, bringing it to the forefront of competitive kitesurfing for the world to witness.

Stop two will take the KSP back to 2011’s kickoff location, Le Morne, Mauritius for the One Eye Pro, scheduled September 7 to 16. A long, left-hand reef break famous for its strong side-offshore winds and barreling, near-perfect, head-high to quadruple-overhead surf, One Eye will keep this year’s crowd on edge, waiting to see what conditions it dishes up — especially after last year’s jaw-dropping spectacle.

Next up, Europe’s secret kite surfing jewel and home to one of the planet’s biggest waves, Ireland. Running from October 19 to 28, Ireland’s Kite Surf Pro will incorporate a unique mobile format, capable of showcasing each day’s action at the choicest of locations on the country’s wild and swell-abundant west coast.

Bringing the KSP’s 2012 tour to a close, Maui’s legendary North Shore will host the pinnacle of the Kite Surfing World Championship Tour — the Ho’okipa Kite Surf Pro — running November 29 to December 8. One of the world’s most highly regarded wind and wave locations, Ho’okipa is generally reserved as a surfing and windsurfing only venue. The Ho’okipa Kite Surf Pro will mark the first-ever World Championship kite surf competition at the infamous Hawaiian reef break.

“I really don’t think we could have wished for a better and more well-rounded tour for the 2012 season,” says Tour President Kristin Boese. “It is going to be exciting to see which riders will do best in all the different conditions. We managed to meet the demand of the riders to add a side-onshore beach break to the calendar with the event in Guincho. We are just as excited about the Ireland event that is going to be a total box of chocolates with amazing potential. And Ho’okipa and One Eye are without a question two of the places that we had on our wish list from the very first talks about the tour.”

“I am also really looking forward to working with our amazing group of local organizers that have already become such a strong part of the KSP,” Boese continues. “We are all so excited to see what incredible treasures await us in 2012.”

As reigning World Champions Airton Cozzolino (Italy/North Kiteboarding) and Ines Correia (Portugal) defend their titles amidst a field of 24 men and 12 women at each Kite Surf Pro event, an International Surfing Association-accredited panel of judges will once again score the year’s next-level riding. With 20 countries represented on tour last year, 2012 will surely draw a wide range of talent from across the globe.

Featuring a live webcast with live scoring, 2012’s Kite Surf Pro events will broadcast the heat-by-heat action around the world in real time. Additionally, the new season will also bring another round of Fantasy League, with some major prizes up for grabs.

For more information about the KSP World Championship Tour, please visit KSPworldtour.com or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Follow the KSP on Facebook at facebook.com/KSPworldtour or on Twitter at twitter.com/KSPworldtour.

2012 KSP World Championship Tour Schedule

June 1 to 10 — Cascais, Portugal
September 7 to 16 — Le Morne, Mauritius
October 19 to 28 — West Coast, Ireland
November 29 to December 8 — Maui, Hawaii, USA

Photographer:  John Bilderback           Rider: Mitu Monteiro

KITESURF INSTRUCTOR

We are looking for a Kitesurf instructor for the 2012 season starting 1st April to teach all levels of Kitesurfing and Powerkite lessons.

We have a a superb south coast venue which has flat water lagoons and waves at mid and high tide .

- All our equipment is 2012 brand new. You will be working with 2 other full time kite instructors.

We have jet ski rescue and instructors are linked with waterproof UHF radios.

Here is the action from the beach http://www.x-train.co.uk/gallery/windsurfing-kitesurfing-gallery/

The ideal candidate would:

Need a BKSA qualification, have a real passion for kitesurfing, have other watersports experience in surfing and/or SUP. We run our Kiteschool on the beach at West Wittering which is BKSA kite school.

http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/kitesurf-lessons/2-day-learn-to-kitesurf/

You will also be involved in working at WWWC club, rescue and looking after club members.

Check out our new website www.x-train.co.uk

Please send your CV and details about your experience to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Simon on 0774 775 8883 or 01243 512552 www.2xs.co.uk

ISSUE #55 HIGHLIGHTS:

Free 132 page annual Travel Guide supplement!
Egypt – Should you still go?
Jason Wolcott gallery
LA Kiting
Israel – Middle East uncovered
Bridle designs
KSP world tour round-up
The moves that won the PKRA World Title

THE YARN:
It's about that time of year again; time for us to stoke your soggy
winter travel fires with a burning desire to get out there and
experience some of the best kiting on the planet. Issue #55 comes with
our free annual Travel Guide, which this year will be bigger than ever.
New additions to this year's guide include Peru, Taiwan and the
Philippines, but as usual we'll be covering most corners of the kiting
world.

In the mag Youri Zoon breaks down the moves that won him the world title
and we sum-up the first KSP World Tour season. In global affairs, we
analyse the recovery of Egypt after the Arab Spring at the start of the
year – turns out kitesurfers have been key to the survival prospects of
many resorts, Jenna Hannon gives us the local's lowdown on being a kiter
in the City of Angels and Yaron Barlev and Eitan Sultin kick-off a
series uncovering the riding potential in the Middle East, beginning
this issue with a tour of Israel's top spots.

On top of all that we run through subtleties in bridle designs in our
technical feature, Pit Lane, Jason Wolcott blinds us with some of his
latest and greatest images and we'll have a selection of the latest gear
to have been ragged by the test team. Plus lots more!

That's a total of over 260 pages for you to dog ear in January!

www.kiteworldmag.com

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BKSA 2012 Tour and Other dates for your diaries

The BKSA can only announce some of the dates as we are still awaiting confirmation form some major sponsors.

We will announce each one as they are confirmed

We have tried to have fewer events this year which are slightly longer in the School and public holidays in order to save days off work and save on the fuel bills!!

We are hoping to run 4 Freestyle, 3 Race, 1 Wave and 1 Speed

All the dates we hope will be released by February 5^th please bear with us

Confirmed

Watergate Bay Cornwall April 21^st-22^nd Raceboard Racing 1, Waveboard Racing, Westcountry Wave Jam

Hunstanton, Norfolk     June 1^st-4^th - Freestyle, Speed, Twin Tip Racing 
– Extra Bank Holidays – Queens Jubilee

Other Events –

Shoreham, Adur Centre BKSA AGM April 28th and Revalidation Day

Exmouth, Exmouth Edge Cup June 23^rd-24^th – Racing

Rhosneigr North Wales August 30^th-September 2^nd Slider Jam

Entry

All entries must be done online for BKSA events – each link will be placed on website under Entries

Freestyle

Each event will have an overall winner in each fleet – however all rounds of Freestyle will count towards the overall title – so at some events we may be able to run 2 rounds if there is wind on all days

Racing

Each event will have an overall winner – however all races completed in the season will count towards the overall title allowing more discards as per rules to give an overall winner for season

Wild Card Entries

Think you are the best in your area – we are offering 2 free places to local competitors put forward by local club /shop/ School to enter a BKSA event – you must be new to competition  - entries must be received 2 weeks prior to events –  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We have some new and existing sponsorship -

“Ion “

Race Crew Jackets and Safety Crew Drysuits

“King of Watersports”

King of Watersports have kindly come on board again to support the best move of the event

Prize value approx. £200 / event – awarded to any rider in any freestyle fleet to have performed the best move of the event.

“Palmera Local “

Clothing supplier – Race Crew

“Best Rookie of the year” – Sponsored by Best!

This is a new awarded to anyone competing in Am Men, Am Ladies, and Junior or Youth categories

Best Sponsorship Deal - two kites and board

Based on Results, Attitude, Sportsmanship, Potential

Announced at last event of the season

“Media Sponsors “

Kiteworld, IKitesurf, Kitesurf, Powerkite, Bluejuice, Barefoot Media

Cancelation-

All events are subject to funding and may be cancelled up to 30 days prior to event – also some disciplines may be added or removed – so please check website and entry conditions for all events prior to going.

I took over at Powerkite mag during 2011 and the mag has been through a few changes since then. We now offer 4 issues a year and cover a full range of land kiting activities from Landboarding and buggying to snow kiting.

As the leading land based kite mag in the world we are at the forefront of pushing the land kiting scene and feature contributions from around the globe. Whilst the focus for kitesurfing has consumed vast areas of our sports, the land kiting scene is still a fast paced scene.

The development in depowerable kites has pushed the land guys even further this year and the UK scene dominates on a worldwide basis. When you see the Push kiting guys going big on the landboards and doing tricks that most kitesurfers would be terrified by, it is a pretty inspirational.

The snowkiting world has some awesome action and is becoming a truly viable sport. With many areas of the world now embracing the sport of snowkiting it gives access to locations never before used for snow activities. Our latest issue of PK Mag (Issue 48) features a travel special with a global hit of kiting from Snowkite to landboarding.

Personally, I love all areas of kitesports and the BKSA is pushing all levels of kitesports. If you kitesurf and haven’t been on a buggy and landboard then you should give it a go. There is something truly terrifying about ripping along in a buggy at 50mph or getting good air on a landboard.

If you haven’t seen PK mag then check it out, we have a facebook page and the mag is available throughout the world

The most important thing is that we all love the sports that we do and recognize that they are all the same sports, kitesports. So whatever your style, whatever or wherever you ride, just make sure you do it with a smile on your face.

Find us on Facebook!

Few pics of me with a smile on!

Its that time of year again and we have got some great prizes if you enter our Annual Survey

We need your feedback on the areas we cover so we can improve the services to our members and make sure what we are doing is meeting with our members approval

There are some great prizes thanks to our Sponsors Flexifoil , RRD and Palmera Local

Prizes
1st - Flexifoil Proton 9m Kite, Rasta colours worth £860
2nd - Flying Objects Harness worth £100
3rd - Palmera Local Hoodie worth £45

It only takes 2 mins with only 18 questions

Closing date 15th February

BKSA Members only

Click here to start survey

Prize winners will be announced in the March edition of our Newsletter

Thanks to our sponsors:

www.flexifoil.com

www.flyingobjects.com.au

www.palmeralocal.com

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has designated the East Coast between Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire and Felixstowe in Suffolk to be the first area in England to benefit from the new marine planning system. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) believe it is vital that recreational water use sites on the East Coast are protected from potentially harmful developments that may arise in the plans. To ensure this is possible, we would like to speak to anyone who uses the area for any coastal activity so that we can designate the beaches and parts of the coast that are important to recreation. This will be done through a five minute phone call which will include an interactive mapping session. Details from the session will then be collated along with other important information and sent to the MMO so that SAS can be alerted if any designated areas fall under a potentially harmful development plan.

If you use the East Coast for any activity and would like to help protect the beaches important to you, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Poole Kitesurf Club was set up in March of this year as a means of joining together local kiters and we quickly grew to 200 members.  

Shortly afterwards we were approached by Poole Harbour Commisioners via the Harbour Master who was concerned with safety especially in Poole Harbour and it was made clear that unless safety and regulation were considered a ban of could be in place in Poole harbour. The club was asked to be the main point of contact for the Harbour Master in an independent and equitable manner to ensure that kiting remained viable long term locally for the masses as well as the local shops and schools who's very existence relies on Poole Harbour being accessible.

We have for years been blessed as having Poole harbour on our doorstep, the 2nd biggest natural harbour in the world, with its shallow waters and stunning scenery. However with the explosion of the popularity of kiting over the years and the proximity of the main road and hazards of the sea wall and often over 100 kiters on the water the harbour has become possibly hazardous for all users and the pubic. The club is committed to working with the PCH, council and local stakeholders and local kiters to keep the facility of the harbour safe and sustainable.

To ensure the messages of safety reach a large population I am inviting you to join Poole Kitesurf Cub so your voice can be heard,

In addition to the more formal side of regulation and safety the club has a fantastic social scene and we meet for a beer and a natter most Thursdays. I have been keen throughout to keep the club FREE to encourage as many members as possible to join and be a part of something that could be very exiting.  The networking via the social medium of Facebook has been very successful allowing people to meet to kite ensuring you always have a kite buddy to share your fun, often there are 20-30 club members on beaches across the south coast you can join.

The club also organises an annual Fundraising summer party, last year we raised £4,500 for MacMillian Cancer Care and this year we aim for raise in excess of £10,000 for charity.

Over the winter when kiting is not possible there are frequent trips to other events such as snowboarding and paint balling. The club despite its name welcomes kiters of all disciplines, water land and snow.

How do you join ?  All we require are your BKSA membership details and expiry dates and and enter your details here .. http://www.poolekitesurfclub.co.uk/p/join-club.html

When you renew your insurance via the BKSA please ensure you join via the club on the drop down menu here and we then receive £5 into the funds of the club to put towards safety and recognition. British Kitesurfing Association - BKSA

We are planning to host some training events in the new year which we we open to all members for free and all such events will be advertised via e-mail to members as well as on our Facebook like page https://www.facebook.com/Poolkitesurfclub

and on our very busy and interactive group on facebook.

and there are now new forums on the clubs website for those who do not use Facebook.

http://poolekitesurfclub.freeforums.org

The club is still very much in its infancy and as we develop with more members and income from joining and renewing members we will be developing club rashes, tags for harnesses mail shots and newsletters.

Come and join us, have a voice and be part of something that is proving to be successful and very exiting !

Kind regards

Gary

E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.poolekitesurfclub.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/PooleKSC

There is a new kitesurfing social network, with slick designs and cool functions….

Loopingit has not been live long, but is starting to become an established kitesurfing website, where people can come to check kite related news from all over the world, and to see user’s photos and video.  The forum is busy with questions ranging from gear to holiday destination.  We recommend that you go and check this site out www.loopingit.com

The are some really good features available to users who register including;

-        Upload and share your photos and videos.

-        Get all the latest kite related news.

-        Share your knowledge, advice and opinions in the forum.

-        Buy and sell gear online for FREE.

Loopingit also have a photo and video contest running at the moment http://www.loopingit.com/photo-and-video-contest where you could be in with a chance to win a new kite and board, which would be Christmas come early for some people.

Loopingit is not just a forum but a social kite hub.  Have your personal favourite pictures and video of the website. You are also available to send private message to users and comment on photos, videos and news article to say what’s on your

What are you waiting for sign up now and get hooked at http://www.loopingit.com/sign-up

You can also follow them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/LoopingIt/112490328832956

Our 1st Kite wave clinic of this winter went down in deepest Cornwall on the weekend just gone, 12/13th Nov with great success. 5 guys traveled down from as far as Ipswich & Hayling Island to be greated at Gwithian on Saturday morning to perfect 4-5ft waves but unfortunately no wind.

Some of us jumped in for a surf before we got Pasties and recoveined at Marazion at 12pm to await the forecasted se wind. With small waves and the breeze filling in we kicked off with a board talk, showing the differences between all the 2012 North surfboards.

We then pumped our 12s and went for a quick wave ride before the wind dropped slightly and we were back on the beach for a tacking talk followed by an on water demo.

We then postponed until the sunday -As soon as it got dark then wind filled right in (typical) and sunday dawned with 25-30 knts and 2 ft waves at Marazion. A full day followed, covering riding tech, getting out, Gybing, Tacking and strapless jumping, with everyone leaving happy, tired and with plenty to practise.

We received some great feedback, such as; 'Best £60 I've spent in a long time'
Big thanks to Joe from JNP Events for doing the photos. All the pics of the demos and the guys ripping are availble to buy their website- http://jnpevents.co.uk/photocart/

Our next clinic is on the 26th Nov @ Gwithian and there are currently 3 spaces available so be quick at just £60 for 6 hours. contact me by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cheers and stay safe

Lee

Issue 54 has a stack of youthful intent. The first really credible wave kiting competition happened in epic waves in Mauritius in September and we cover the best bits and new faces to emerge in the KSP via John Bilderback's well-trained lens.

French Connection is a stunning gallery by Jens Hogenkamp featuring a collective of four young French riders who are known as Children of Revolution. Super creative and with exceptional riding talent, we take a look behind the capturing of the shots. In issue 54 we also guide you around the stunning Florida Keys, specifically Islamorada. If the thought of the onset of winter fills you with dread and the promise of warm, shallow flat waters as far as you can see, 80 miles of coastline on both sides and steady ten metre weather excites you, then you'll love this place from November to April.

The Kiteworld team recently took a tour of the area and talked to those most in the know to help you make the most out of a trip towards the USA's southern most point and the colourful Key West. On the other side of the US, John Bilderback accompanies Patrick Rebstock, Ian Alldredge and Josh Mulcoy on a wave trip to Oregon in an excited road trip story.

PLUS: New PKRA World Champions; in Getting Shacked we snoop around a kitesurfer's pimp pad in Vietnam; Roberto Ricci explains the evolution of kite designs and how to develop a quiver; Martyn Hogg breaks down the unhooked back roll, back-to-toe-side, back-to-wrapped and finally the end progression – the back mobe.

Ridden and reviewed are, KITES: the Epic Screamer 12m, Ocean Rodeo Razor 9m, F-One Bandit 5 10m, Best GP C kite 9m, North Vegas 10m, Cabrinha Vector 12m.BOARDS: Nomad Carbon Kevlar 135, Underground FLX 135 and Underground Crypt 135cm.

Plus lots more. More info here: http://kiteworldmag.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28 EPISODE 4 of

The Kite Show is now live! Featuring Mark Shinn, Jason Wolcott, Roberto Ricci, world champions, UK wake-style Move of the Month, Lou Wainman in Awake, comps and more! And if you're on a good connection, hit the HD button and go huge! www.thekiteshow.tv