These are the combined highlights of both Kite-Surf and Freestyle action in Cauipe, Brazil Barra do Cauipe, Brazil Cauipe Lagoon offers butter-flat waters and constant winds. It is perfect for freestyle and many pros train there during the European winter months. Cauipe Lagoon, outside Cumbuco village and 30kms from Fortaleza, forms at low tide. The…
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Big one-off battle to crown world champion
Spot Info CauipeCauipe offers small waves and constant winds outside the famed lagoon. It is perfect for the Hydrofoil-Freestyle discipline. Cauipe lagoon, outside Cumbuco village and 30kms from Fortaleza, forms at low tide. It is surrounded by sand dunes and palm trees, is separated from the sea by a low sandbar. Outside the sandbar, the…
Dominant Brodel stays on top for another year
Winner takes all In his lead-up to the final, Brodel defeated Maxime-Luan Desjardins (FRA) whilst Alex Soto (DOM) battled it out also against fellow countryman Joselito Del Rosario (DOM) in a Dominican showdown. Both heats were packed with goodness with Alex Soto’s highlight being a 7.6 Contra Loop Back Roll, whilst Charles Brodel scored a…
FUERTEVENTURA WORLD CUP
Freestyle whittled down to just the top 4 in Men’s & Women’s heats in classic Fuerte conditions The wind continued to howl on day 6 of the 2023 Fuerteventura PWA Grand Slam as gusts in excess of 35 knots were once again recorded, whilst the water conditions improved as the afternoon progressed once the tide…
Fiji Surf Pro Competition Resumes
Marc Pare Heat 3 seemed like the most hotly contested battle of the Quarters. Each rider occupied the same small sliver of the take-off zone and the jockeying between them was unceasing. I noticed Leon opening early with a very strong wave, vertically attacking the lip and finding some great release off the top. That…
It’s World Ocean Day
Sometimes it’s the simple things that make all the difference. That’s why we’ve added one little tool to every paddle we make: the Starboard Paddle Pick, a tool that makes grabbing trash out of the water as simple as taking another stroke. This small addition to our paddles will help us help the United Nations…
Qatar Day Three – A Day Away from the Finals
Thursday 02 February:As the wind remained light all day on Thursday (day four of six), the riders took the chance to visit Doha and enjoy an after through sunset boat cruise in the waters surrounding this incredible city that lies an hour and 20 minutes south of Fuwairit Kite Beach. The tension is building because…
Double Bubble for Carew in Brazil!
MEN’S KITE-SURF FINAL James Carew (AUS) 22.23 / Pedro Matos (BRA) 19.00 James’s last wave of the final was just a perfect example of ultimate power surfing and showed just how much of a competitive beast he is, in terms of both pure wave attack and freestyle. The most all-round and highly charged of riders,…
Kite-Surf & Hydrofoil-Freestyle Action on Day One in Taiba
HYDROFOIL-FREESTYLE As the tide pushed super high and conditions became less and less suitable for the wave riders, the focus switched to the Hydrofoil-Freestylers to complete rounds one and two. Suddenly, the action was all about big airs, spins grabs and even handle-passes. No doubt trick of the day went to Alex Soto who was…