A kite surfer in action.
A kite surfer in action. Unlike the sail used by windsurfers which ‘glues’ to the water surface when wet, the French inventors used an ultra-light synthetic fabric that allows water to slip off the surface as it does from the feathers of a bird.
Kite surfer and a wind surfer, racing together.
Kite surfer and a wind surfer, racing together.
No Fear of Flying .
The kite can pull you as high as 20 metres and allows you to perform spectacular jumps.
A kite surfer alone in the ocean.
A kite surfer alone in the ocean. Even beginners can reach speeds of 80 kilometres an hour.
Four friends kite surfing in harmony.
Four friends kite surfing in harmony.
No Fear of Flying.
Niels Aarts, Dutch kite surfing champion, in action.
Crazy for colorful and odd designs.
Nice van! Surfers are crazy for colourful and odd designs.
A windsurfer and kite surfer race.
A windsurfer and kite surfer race.
No Fear of Flying.
Spectacular jumping mid-ocean on a kite surfer.
Girlpower .
Checking wind power before entering the water. It’s essential to have a good grip of steering methods before lift off.
A wind surfer and a kite surfer race together.
A wind surfer and a kite surfer race together.
Flying in formation.
A trio fly kites in formation on the beach. It is better to practise on dry land before hitting the waves with your kite surfer.
Entering the water
Niels entering the water. With one hand he holds the kite, and under the other, his surfboard.
Checking the kite before take-off
Checking the kite before take-off. Inflateable tubes are one of the technical breakthroughs of the French inventors.
Inflating the tubes.
Inflating the tubes of the Wipika kite. The inflatable tubes, replacing previously used rigid frames, are one of the technical breakthroughs of the French inventors.
A kitesurfer in action .
A kitesurfer in action.
The Wipika is made of a ultra-light synthetic fabric
The Wipika is made of a revolutionary ultra-light synthetic fabric which makes it as light as a feather.
Kiting underwater
Kiting underwater with the pulling power of underwater currents.
Fuerteventura – renowned surfing paradise – provides the backdrop for the spectacular new water sport known as kitesurfing, a combination of surfing and wind surfing, which allows you to jump as high as 20 metres above the surface of the water and surf as far as 100 metres from shore in seconds. All it takes is a feather light ‘funboard’ and a kite weighing just a few kilograms! The key to this wonder is the innovative aerodynamic construction of the kite used by the ‘flying surfers’.