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Finally perfect conditions at the GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain for the Surfboard and TwinTip Finals. In the Women`s Twintip Big Air competition, nobody could stop the US- American Mikaili Sol – only 18 years old- winning her 7th world title, solidifying her status as a true champion. She secured victory in the women’s Big Air Tip-Twin division. Her dominant performance echoed her win at the tour’s first stop at Lords of Tram in France, in April, and gave her the c...

In the women’s three-rider heats, each athlete had seven trick attempts with the best three counting. The winner of each heat advanced to round three, while the losers get to battle for survival in round two. Spain’s Liam Whaley and Italy’s Andrea Principi threw down the gauntlet in the much-anticipated opening clashes in the men’s Twin-Tip division of the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain. The pair, who head the standings in the race for the title, racked...

The opening of the GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa (ESP) starts with the Surfboard and Hydrofoil Big Air competitions. Swiss Camille Losserand manages the big surprise in the Surfboard discipline. Frenchman Charles Brodel defends his title from last year in the Hydrofoil Big Air discipline.

The GKA Big Air Kite World Cup 2023 season kicked off in Barcarès (FRA) from April 1st to 2nd. The event was 100% dedicated to the twin-tip Big Air discipline for a total of 24 men and 12 women from 13 different nations. The final offered challenging conditions for the riders and plenty of excitement for the spectators.

At the opening of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air World Cup in Bacares (FRA) reigning world champion Mikaili Sol (USA)putting on an assured performance that saw her advance to the semi-finals in nuking conditions in the south of France. The 18-year-old multiple world title holder took no prisoners, throwing down massive mega-loops with back rolls as the wind headed towards 50 knots approaching the end of the day in Barcarès. But in a sign that the teenage prodigy may not get things all her own...

The first event of the GKA Twin-tip Big Air season is about to kick-off at the famous Lords of Tram event at Barcarès in southern France. Twenty-four men and 12 women are registered for the event, including most of the top names in Big Air kiteboarding, promising a spectacular show. The “green” light alert was given to the selected riders, telling them to get to Barcarès as the competition would begin at least three days later.The forecast strong Tramontana winds have shown up right on cue....

Carlos Mario (BRA) showed the best performance of the men’s heat. Mikaili Sol (USA) was unbeatable once again at the women’s fleet. The crowd on site could follow world class kitesurfing with lots of big air combos at a wonderful beach in Salinas del Rey, Colombia.

Third day of the GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup in Salinas del Rey, Colombia: With three days in a row of solid, building wind, the crew is stoked on the conditions. Coming off an action-packed day yesterday, the judges and crowd are looking for another day of big tricks, interesting combinations, and one of the most powerful displays of strength and execution in kiteboarding!

Second day of the GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup in Salinas del Rey, Colombia began with the men's first heat - the seeding round - where the hungry competitors try to make a name for themselves. The tension was rising as the competitors were eager to get on the water. Jack Rieder (CAN) and Posito Martinez (DOM) were the two standouts of the Second Round and were among the riders that utilized the wave kickers the most. They also executed handle passes in both directions demonstrating excellent...

Day 3 of the Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup in Taiba, Brazil was the third and final round of the Freestyle discipline with lots of technical tricks. The new GKA Freestyle Kite World Champions 2022: Mikaili Sol (BRA) and Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA).

The final freestyle stop of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour season at Taiba got off to an incredible start on day one. The men took centre stage with all eyes on the five title contenders and notorious Brazilian wildcards who were in action in round three. It didn’t take long for the conditions to show their worth and for the competition firsts to start dropping. There’s no forgetting that there’s a world title up for grabs, with Manoel Soares and Mikaili Sol in the driving seats for th...

For all four riders (Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) / Juan Rodriguez (COL) / Arthur Guillebert (FRA) / Manoel Soares (BRA)) in the final, this wasn’t their cleanest performance, but that can of course be the result of the pressure in the final. There was no doubt though that Soares dominated the final and deservingly took the win. His best trick was the heart attack 7 he threw on trick three, scoring 8.73, right at the moment that the other riders in the heat were really starting to have words wit...

2021 World Champion Arthur Guillebert put on one of the best performances we’ve ever seen from him, not only locking Maxime Chabloz from the final, but he also kept the two in-form Brazilians at bay. Guillebert pulled out the highest heat score of the day in the second semi-final with all four of his counting scores in the high 8 point range. Current tour leader Manoel Soares is a definite contender here and followed Guillebert through to the final in second. The Brazilian stomped a 9 point s...

The second day of the Qatar Airways GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup in Saudi Arabia, Neom offered riders a real mix of conditions: A mix of very challenging winds in the morning, which gradually died down and became perfect freestyle conditions at the end of the day when the men's quarterfinal round was completed. Making it through as top performers in the men’s division, we can’t look past the Brazilians Manoel Soares and Carlos Mario, clearly at home in these lagoon and warm wind conditions....

The GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla had its third day of competition. Carew and Delannoy turn up the heat at just the right moment to defeat all comers in Morocco! Re-joining the competition at the quarter final stage, this was always going to lead to a day of intense action. The GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla is the first round for the Kite-Surf discipline on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour that culminates in Brazil in December.

The GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla had its second day of competition. This is day Men’s Round 5 and Women’s Round 4 were completed. Brazilian Sebastian Ribeiro has given us several high 9 point scoring waves in his career. His round five heat performance was once again from the top drawer, with two high 9s. However, it was perhaps Mohamed-Ali Beqqali who delivered the individual high performance of the day as he fought back impressively through the losers round 4 to meet Gabriel Benetton i...

Day one is complete at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2022 and waves are definitely back on the agenda as 41 male and female riders from 15 countries assembled to battle it out at Westpoint in Morocco. The opening rounds of the men's event saw conditions build through the day, peaking with an incredible wave ride by Sebatian Ribeiro, earning the highest score of the day: 9.0. Watch the full, all-action highlight summary video now! The GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla is the first...

Here are the highlights with incredible airtime and tricks of Qatar Airways GKA Big Air World Championships Men's Twin-Tip competition from Balneario, Tarifa.

Here are the highlights with incredible airtime and tricks of Qatar Airways GKA Big Air World Championships Men's Twin-Tip competition from Balneario, Tarifa. The young guns in the big air scene met their icons; the riders that paved the way for the competitive extremity and popularity of big air kiteboarding. In the end a rising Italian star claimed his first World Championship title! RESULTS: QATAR AIRWAYS GKA BIG AIR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN'S TWIN TIP: 1. Andrea Principi (ITA) - Worl...

The second tour stop of the 2022 European Freestyle Pro Tour is about to start (9th – 12h of June) in the picturesque (and windy) Vieste in Italy. With some quality conditions forecasted and €15,000 up for grabs the stage is set for an epic continuation of the European Championship battle. The fleet is stacked with past World and/or European Champions.

WOMEN'S FINAL: In the Women’s Finals, Bruna Kajiya (BRA) took on Rita Arnaus (ESP), Mikaili Sol (BRA) and Estefania Rosa (BRA). Conditions were strong and the women were powered on 6-9meter kites. The heat started with Estefania Rosa landing a solid 313 and Hinterberger mobe. It was a close heat with Rita Arnaus landing a super clean Slim Chance scoring a 7.37 and backing it up with an S-bend to blind with an air pass. Veteran Bruna Kajiya laid down a solid heat with a Slim Chance followed u...

On Day 3 Round 4 and 5 of the men was completed with standout moments such as a seatbelt Mobe 5 from Maxime Chabloz (SUI), and a massive Slim 9 to the moon from the Luis Cruz (DOM). To everyone’s surprise, Juan Rodriguez (COL) threw down a solid heat, demonstrating to everyone that home court advantage is real, advancing along with Manoel Soares (BRA) into the Semi-Finals. In the final heat of the day, Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) scored a 9.3, for the highest score of the day for a massive 319....

Day 2 of the GKA Freestyle World Cup Event in Salinas del Rey, Colombia saw a full day of action as Women’s Round One and Men's Round Three were completed.

It was a mellow morning as super stars such as Mikaili Sol (BRA), Bruna Kajiya (BRA), Jeremy Burlando (ESP) and Carlos Mario (BRA) started filling in to confirm their event participation. Welcoming ceremonies began and spectators flooded the event site, eager for the action. Riders began warming up with the current world champion Arthur Guillebert (FRA) throwing huge tricks . The competition of 22 men and 6 women representing over 10 countries started following the freestyle format of the G...

Surf, Bodyboard et quelques bonnes gamelles dans les vagues puissantes et sans pitié de l'Océan Atlantique sur la Côte Sauvage de la Presqu'ile de Quiberon. Saint-Pierre Quiberon et le spot de surfing de Port Bara avec ses falaises qui donnent l'impression de chatouiller les vagues bretonnes au coeur d'un album d'Asterix. Saint-Pierre Quiberon et sa cote sauvage qui ne fait pas de cadeau aux débutants du Surf. Le Surf se pratique dans la Presqu'ile de Quiberon aux risques et périls des...

La Guadeloupéenne Nahia Milhau sacrée Championne de France de Surf ondines en métropole sur le spot des Sables d'Olonne en Vendée. Beaucoup d'émotion et de joie en métropole sur la plage de Tanchet en Vendée aux Sables d'Olonne après le sacre de la guadeloupéenne Nahia Milhau lors des Championnats de France 2021 de Surf. C'est le premier titre national de Nahia Milhau. Devant durant quasiment toute la finale, Aelan Vaast a longtemps tenu le trophée dans les mains. Très à l'aise sur les...

Le Réunionnais Jorgann Couzinet a remporté son 3e titre national en Surf Seniors en métropole en Vendée après son doublé de 2013 et 2014. Surfer pro le Réunionnais Jorgann Couzinet a remporté son 3e titre national en Surf Seniors sur le spot des Sables d'Olonne en Vendée après son doublé de 2013 et 2014. Jorgann Couzinet était venu en mission pour son île. La tête au circuit professionnel, à la qualification pour le Championship Tour (l'élite mondiale) et à la dernière manche de la sais...

La joie de Macy Machado de l'équipe de Surf de l'île de la Réunion nouvelle Championne de France de Longboard ondines espoirs. La réunionnaise Macy Machado - fille de la légende du surf Rob Machado -- est la nouvelle championne de France de longboard ondines espoirs, un sacre obtenu en métropole en Vendée sur le spot de surf des Sables d'Olonne. Macy Machado a su dompter les vagues capricieuses des Sables d’Olonne. - vidéo HD ©FFS / Wecreative - 25 Octobre 2021

Le Néo-Aquitain Louis Marchiset licencié au BASCS Biarritz a été sacré champion de France en Longboard espoirs sur le spot des Sables d'Olonne en Vendée. Après les victoires samedi en longboard des deux grands favoris Alice Lemoigne et Edouard Delpero, Macy Machado et Louis Marchiset ont fait honneur à leurs aînés en devenant champions de France dans la catégorie espoirs ce lundi sur le spot de la Baie des Sables. On a donc un doublé Senior/Espoir pour les Réunionnaises Lemoigne/Machad...

Les Sables d'Olonne en Vendée théâtre des Championnats de France de Surf 2021. Voici quelques extraits en vidéo des compétitions. Sur le spot de Tanchet aux Sables d'Olonne en Vendée, les vagues ne sont pas facile à dompter, même pour l'élite tricolore du surf. Sur le spot de Tanchet, la surprise du jour est venue de l'élimination de Maxime Huscenot, récent quatre de finaliste du Quiksilver Pro France. Dans un solide 1m50, Vincent Duvignac et Tiago Carrique ont eu raison du Réunionnais p...

Le Surf Electrique vole sur le spot de la grande plage d'Hendaye en Euskadi. Même lorsque les vagues sont en vacances, l'eFoil assure le spectacle. Pas de surf à l'eau, personne sur le spot d'Hendaye. Parfait pour une session d'eFoil. Le surf électrique , le wing foil est une jeune discipline qui monte, qui vole même lorsqu'il n'y a pas de houle. Le foil est un mât permettant de relier l’aile, qui s’accroche en bas, à la planche, fixée au-dessus. Ce mât est composé d’une hélice et d’une...

Biarritz au Pays Basque terre de #Surf et de #Surfing. A Biarritz en #Euskadi des bonnes vagues rassurent sans faire peur les élèves tres heu-reux des écoles de Surf, c'est la bonne magie de la plage de la Cote des Basques à Biarritz. Des cours et stages de surf sont organisés tous les jours, tout au long de l'année, mais en Mai la mer se montre tres genereuse et confie ses secrets aux débutants. Cette plage, c’est le vrai berceau du surf, une plage au cadre exceptionnel encadrée par des...

Hendaye spot du Surf plaisir. Hendaye et ses vagues d'Automne en Euskadi. La grande plage d'Hendaye offre parfois des vagues puissantes en Automne pour faire une bonne session de Surf. Hendaye et ses bonnes vagues d'Automne. Quand le soleil se cache, les vagues déferlent, pour le plus grand bonheur des surfers. Si l'été Hendaye est la piste verte du surf, les #vagues puissantes sont réservées aux pratiquants expérimentés. La magie de l'Océan Atlantique opère toujours au Pays #Basque. v...

Session de Surf à Socoa dans la Baie de Saint-Jean-de-Luz en Euskadi pendant que les bateaux de pêche dansent dans les grosses vagues à l'entrée du Port. Surfing dans la Baie de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, près du Fort de Socoa à Ciboure en Euskadi sur la Côte Basque. Au large, l'Océan-Atlantique commence à se déchainer, la Baie de Saint-Jean-de-Luz est abritée. Parfait pour sortir les longboards. Les vagues explosent sur le digue protectrice, les bateaux de pêche dansent dans l'écume. - vidéo...

Hendaye et ses vagues d'Automne en Euskadi. La grande plage d'Hendaye offre parfois des vagues puissantes en Automne pour faire une bonne session de Surf. Hendaye et ses bonnes vagues d'Automne. Quand le soleil se cache, les vagues déferlent, pour le plus grand bonheur des surfers. Si l'été Hendaye est la piste verte du surf, les #vagues puissantes sont réservées aux pratiquants expérimentés. La pluie offre même une bonne douche naturelle pendant la session de surf sur la grande plage d'...

Petit surf à Bidart sur le spot de Parlementia qui jouxte la plage de Guéthary en Euskadi au Pays Basque. Session de Surf dans des petites vagues sur le célèbre spot de Parlementia à Bidart. Les longboards traquent la moindre vague. Pas facile. Comme la température d'Octobre est estivale, les vagues sont un peu en vacances. Depuis Guéthary, le spectacle au large pour les amateurs de #longboarding est sublime. https://euskadi-surf.tv vidéo HD ©ESTV Euskadi Surf TV - 20 Octobre 2021...

Paddleboarding à Auray dans le Morbihan en Bretagne, les feux à main des Sauveteurs en Mer de la SNSM ont éclairé le lancement officiel de la 7ème édition du SNSM Morbihan Paddle Trophy. Dans le port de Auray Saint-Goustan en #Bretagne, dans le #Morbihan après un rassemblement spectaculaire pour former un logo humain SNSM, le coup d’envoi de la Grande Marche sur l’Eau – balade sur la rivière d’Auray ouverte à tous – était donné devant les centaines de spectateurs. Alors que les catégori...

Hendaye est la piste verte du Surf. la grande plage d'Hendaye permet d'apprendre le surfing en Euskadi, même lorsque les vagues sont très petites. Hendaye pays du Surfing. Hendaye et ses bonnes petites vagues, idéales pour débuter la pratique du surf dans les nombreuses écoles. Hendaye et ses surfers. Hendaye au Pays Basque. - vidéo HD ©ESTV Euskadi Surf TV - 23 Août 2121

Surf à Montalivet au mois d'Août. On fait les fous. La magie de la plage de Montalivet le matin, des jolies vagues, parfaites pour les Longboards, les Shorboards et les Ecoles de Surf. Des petites vagues gentilles, déroulantes, sur la plage de Montalivet dans le Médoc, qui offrent la possibilité aux surfers de faire partager leur passion au public admiratif. Dès le premier cours les éléves du Monta Surf School découvrent la joie de tenir debout sur une planche de surf. C'est la Califor...

It's been another day of 40+ knots howling Levante. Each and every rider showed up with courage, bringing everything they had to the nuking shores of Tarifa for the final battle of this event. Watch this video to see the finals and who took the podium wins! The GKA Freestyle World Cup Tarifa 2021 | BIG AIR podium MEN: 1. A. Guillebert (FRA) 2. J. Burlando (ITA) 3. E. Jaspan (AUS) 4. A. Corniel (DOM) WOMEN: 1. M. Sol (BRA) 2. P. Van Iersel (NLD) 3. H. Whiteley (GBR) 4. R. Arn...

On Day 2 in Tarifa, the wind blew the riders into action right away as the riders began to set up their quivers and were blasting their zone-in playlist upon arrival. Although the wind was nuking beyond expectations, bearing in mind this was a Freestyle competition the judges tried to maintain the Freestyle element as primary as they continued with the Mixed format applied from the previous day at first (7 trick attempts, best 4 counting: 2 Freestyle 2 Big Air tricks). Nico Franco (ESP) and R...

After a long wait, the GKA Freestyle World Cup Tarifa is back! What better place to hold the first event of 2021 than the OG Mecca of kiteboarding. Sitting on the most southernmost tip of Spain where the Mediterranean and Atlantic meet. Because of its unique position, Tarifa is the wind capital of Europe and is constantly buffered by two conflicting winds: the Levante from the east and the Poniente from the west. The energy of Tarifa is electric. Kilometers long white sandy beaches, and throu...