Travel to New Zealand with Colleen Carroll, Reno Romeu and Matchu Lopes! Watch them exploring the wild country of NZ. With rain or sunshine, from flat water and strong winds to pumping waves, the riders enjoyed this amazing adventure.
strong winds
My First Boosting Session
Chasing the storm
Looping in strong winds
Children of the Sun
Steven Akkersdijk: #Incontrol
World Kiteboarding League – Leucate – Day Two
Day Two in La Franqui commenced with strong winds, as predicted. After an early 7.30 am skipper’s meeting for the Qualifier League Event, the heats got underway immediately. The conditions remained tough, with the wind averaging 35 knots. Riders were on 5 to 6 metre kites during the morning and larger sizes during the afternoon. There were many crashes throughout the day as riders were struggling to successfully land their tricks. As the heats progressed the athletes started to take more risks, as they had to work harder to push their way into the top 9 which would guarantee them a spot in the Elite League. Former World Champion Aaron Hadlow from the UK put on a strong performance showing his experience in competing here in La Franqui. His consistent riding has now guaranteed a spot for him in the Elite League. Oswald Smith from South Africa proved that gusty and challenging conditions were not an issue for him and rode exceptionally well, with Leucate showing many similarities with the conditions he trains in at his South African home spots. Luis Alberto Cruz landed the highest scoring trick of the day, a 317 scoring him 7.73 and allowing him one …