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!!

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.

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Few pics of me with a smile on!

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.

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

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

During the past two events in Mauritius and Peru the KSP has been working very hard to bring live images, commentary and scoring to viewers at home across the world.

Broadcasting the events live over the internet is one of the main objectives of the KSP tour and a huge step forward for the sport of kite surfing, since it allows viewers to follow all the action, drama and excitement live as it unfolds. Play by play action with insightful commentary and technical analysis from some of the sport’s most respected riders and personalities deliver a real experience for the spectators at home.

Working in remote locations with poor Internet connection has presented many challenges for the KSP and it’s ability to deliver reliable and high quality streams. However, even when feed problems occurred, viewers of the live webcast have been overwhelmingly positive and encouraging and the support and feedback has been incredible.

Viewers have asked time and again what they can possibly do to help the KSP improve the quality of the live stream as they are longing to watch the action packed events uninterrupted. Being grateful for all the support coming in the KSP has reacted and created a fundraising page.

To learn more about the KSP live webcasting and scoring systems, please also check out the “behind the scenes” clip by clicking the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlhJT8dydXg

The goal of the “KSP livecast fundraiser” is to reach $10000 USD by December 2nd to cover for the satellite device and upload rate and to deliver the highest possible level of streaming quality to viewers at home.

EPISODE 4 of The Kite Show is now live!

THE KITE SHOW EPISODE 4

Watch it now at: www.thekiteshow.tv

www.facebook.com/thekiteshow/

Episode 4 is packed; you'll need more than five minutes for this –

It's prime time.

TECH: Mark Shinn talks us through the design of the SuperShinn, we hear his thoughts on surfboard design and we catch some action from his home turf in Tenerife.

PROFILE: Photographer Jason Wolcott moved to Indo from California four years ago. He tells us about his new lifestyle, delivers action on some of the riders he likes to work with and we see some of his favourite photos.

Q&A: We asked for your questions on Facebook and put them to Roberto Ricci when he was in the UK on a demo tour and we hear about that Aston Martin car crash!KOTY: Damien Leroy was voted the first AWSI Kiteboarder of the Year at the Surf Expo show in Florida. Jim caught up with him to find out more about why.

UK PARK JAM: Ben Todd hosted his third Park Jam wake-style event in Rhosneigr in September, we joined Aaron Hadlow and Sam Light who also dropped in to hit some features.

MOTM: Court, Boulding, Light, Hadlow, Sweeney, Whiteside and Barret take over Move of the Month and slap a big fat UK wake-style stamp on it.

NEWS: New world champions and the KSP World Wave Tour kicks-off. An action round-up of the latest movements from world tour competitions awaits you in episode 4.

CLASSIC GAME CHANGER: We finish with a classic clip from Tronolone Productions, showing you exactly why Lou Wainman has inspired so many for so long.

That's enough, or we'd have never got finished. We've got to get on with epi 5 at some point... Now sit back and hit the HD button!

Watch it now at: www.thekiteshow.tv

Don't miss out order now to get your first issue delivered straight to your door by ordering at www.kitegirlmag.com and have a chance to win £250 of Nalu Beads

Issue 29 of IKSURFMAG just went live, it's using our brand new technology which features bigger HD videos, easier "share" options and an auto resize system which means you can read it perfectly on smaller screened devices.

Inside of all the tech it's one of the best issues we have ever put out, insane images from some of the biggest swells of the year, World Champ Youri Zoon pops by and there are plenty of articles, images, videos, tests and technique to keep you entertained...

Be sure to check it out!

http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue29/

Enjoy...

In issue #53 we expose the full glory of kitesurfing around Cape Town in South Africa. There's a reason (actually, there are many!) why so many pros and amateur riders head there in the European winter time. The weather is fantastic, the scenery is some of the most stunning on the planet, but for us, as kitesurfers, it's the dozens of world-class spots and phenomenal wind stats that make it such a wind sport heaven. We reveal the heap of reasons why those who've chosen to make Cape Town their home, and why people who've travelled all over the world looking for the best kite spots find themselves returning to put themselves at the mercy of the Cape's awesome

Cape Doctor sou'easter time and time again.
Cape Town is actually one of kitesurfing's most important hubs in terms of gear development, with many brands spending all or part of South Africa's summer season putting their prototypes up against the regularly
testing conditions. Airush relocated their operation to Cape Town a year
ago and have now developed a fully in-house working system that includes
everything from R&D and innovation to design and art. We paid a visit to
their new HQ in the Muizenberg suburb of town with a particular focus on
their Active surfboard construction system

Mark Shinn thought he was onto something pretty special when he came up
with the SuperShinn, which was released in August. A high-performance
twin-tip packed with an unusual level of user-friendliness, he invited
Jim Gaunt to take it for a spin in the choppy, real world waters of
Tenerife and to see what he was making such a fuss about ahead of the
product launch in August

It's that time of year again – a van-full of 2012 gear landed in the
office earlier this month, including the RRD Obsession, Cabrinha
Switchblade, North Rebel, Airush Lithium and Varial-X and the Slingshot
Rally. We get to grips with these new offerings to get your late summer
season off on the best footing.

Crammed in elsewhere are ride guides to Saunton Sands in the UK and Cape
Hatteras in the USA, plus our regular standard of stunning images,
travel and technique advice and comment, columns and headline news.


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It’s a huge issue that is packed full of videos, pictures and stories from around the world. Highlights include hot kite chick Angela Peral, plus a look at the changing production needs in today’s financial climate. Brian Smith drops by for a chat, as does Armin Harich from Flysurfer and of course Christian and Karine are on hand to help with technique! There is lots more inside, so be sure to check it out...

http://www.iksurfmag.com/issue28/

Enjoy the latest issue...

Issue 52 is loaded up with bundles of energy, literally. Take in that cover! Imagine the forces involved in a wave being able to pitch like that, and then the balls it takes to stand right in its path! We get the scoop from Ben Wilson and co's incredible sessions at Cloudbreak, Fiji in May.

We also take a look at the work being done by some kiters who are using their sport to promote the green benefits of wind and a more ecological lifestyle before Ben Wilson, Josh Mulcoy, Matt Keenan and Jason Slezak dish out some tips on how to control your strapless surfboard as it writhes against all that moving water.

Racing is now one of the fastest growing sides of kitesurfing, at least
at event level in terms of the numbers of participants. We chat to the
North team and check out the way raceboard shapes have drastically
changed over just a few years and we suggest some ideal boards for first
timers and those looking to take things more seriously.

As well as ragging up and down the coast on a handful of raceboards, the
test team also delve into the realms of non-race-specific lightwind
gear, including the Ozone Zephyr and Blade Fat Lady 17m kites, the RRD
Addiction 16m and the North Dyno 16m as well as the RRD 10Knots
twin-tip. The team also reports on the latest batch of regular 2011 gear.

Plus all your usual favourites, including tips on the popped indy grab,
the strapless back loop kite loop, riding toe-side and much, much more!

www.kiteworldmag.com/issues/issue-52

THE GIRLY SHOW


Kite Show presenter Annelies Van de Velde heads out to Cabarete in the Dominican Republic to meet Susi Mai. In part one of the Susi Mai special
the Cabrinha superstar shows you her favourite kiting and surfing spots
and also gives us a whistle-stop tour of Cabarete town, the bars, the
beaches and her home. In part two, also in this episode, the three-time
Red Bull Queen of the Air reveals some of the highlights and memorable
moments from her stunning ten year career in kiteboarding.

Plus: Progression provide the tips on handle-passing and riding switch;
Kristin Boese drops by with news of the new KSP tour, the biggest recent
headlines from the world of kiteboarding are rounded up; the Airush FS
Team board winner is announced and the Shinn ToyBoy girl's board comp is
launched; female champions from the PKRA, UK, Holland and Europe take
over the Move of the Month competition and finishing things off is a
selection of action clips from some of the world's best female rippers.

You'll need more than a quick tea-break for it all. This is prime-time!

www.thekiteshow.tv

Produced in association with: Kiteworld Magazine, Blue Juice Multimedia and Progression

Issue 27 is now live, online and totally free to read! This issue features Florianopolis, an island off the coast of Southern Brazil that delivers the goods but sometimes gets overlooked. We also travel to Gokova Bay in Turkey and discover a place where the wind never stops blowing! Christian and Karine are on hand with the technique and we finally get some wind to get some testing done! It’s packed with stories, images and videos to keep you entertained when your off the water and we’re sure you are going to love it!

Check it out now and be sure to spread the link around to your kiting friends!

Read it now here! www.iksurfmag.com/issue27