Extreme big-air kiteboarding contest moves to Kite Beach in Cape Town for 2018. TO KITE BEACH “As the aim of Red Bull king of the Air is to continuously push the level of extreme kiteboarding,” says event Sportive Director, Sergio Cantagalli, “one of the key factors to be considered at an event of this nature is: where to possibly get the most radical and extreme conditions, to give contestants the best opportunity to perform at their limits.” “After several editions at Big Bay, the committee, in consultation with the riders have made the decision to move the contest site to ‘Kite Beach’ in Table view. This is known as the Capetonian Mecca of kitesurfing, as it is perfectly exposed to the blasting Cape Doctor and Westerly swell,” Cantagalli says. “There we expect to improve the extremity level of the sport by breaking records and establishing new heroes,” he added. CLASS OF 2018 With the competition – due to take place on the windiest day between the 27th of January and 11th of February – an all-star list of riders has been announced to compete for the 2018 title. The rider list is made up of the top nine riders from …