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News Wire New Cabrinha Website Launches 2010 Nomad and Crossbow Jul 2, 2009 The new Cabrinha website went live... VIDEO: 2010 Cabrinha Nomad Jul 2, 2009 Here is a new video from Cabrinha... VIDEO: Thursday Night Race Series Jul 2, 2009 Here is a great video that takes a... Video: Jon Van Malsen Jul 2, 2009 Here is some Gorge video action of... REGIONAL: Hood River, Surf and Buddha art show Jul 2, 2009 Check out the Surf and Buddha... Worst Kite Tangle Ever! Ocean Rodeo Race Report Jul 1, 2009 Last Thursday night’s racing... PHOTOS & VIDEO: 2009 San Francisco Classic & UN Challenge Jun 30, 2009 2009 San Francisco Classic &... VIDEO: Sam Medysky Jun 30, 2009 Here is a new video from Sam... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  We want your news, email info@sbckiteboard.com. 2009 Kiteboard Reviews 2009 Kiteboard Tests 2009 is an exceptional year to demo some new boards and discover the ever-evolving performance... Cabrinha Caliber STYLE: Freestyle/Freeride SIZE: 133 x 41 cm FINS: 4.5 cm Fiberglass On the... Amundson Pro Model 5’9” STYLE: Wave SIZE: 5’9” x 44 cm FINS: Futures Glass On the Water This... F-ONE Signature 5’6’ STYLE: Waves, Thruster Fin SIZE: 168 x 45 cm FINS: Future Fins Vector II G10 On... OCEAN RODEO Mako Freeride STYLE: Freeride SIZE: 150 x 40 cm and 140 x 40 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 fins On the... Liquid Force Recoil Comp STYLE: Freestyle Comp SIZE: 134 x 40 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water The LF... CABRINHA Custom STYLE: Wakestyle Twin SIZE: 138 x 42 cm FINS: 4.5 cm Fibreglass On the Water... Nobile T5 STYLE: Freeride Twin SIZE: 134 x 41 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 TFC On the Water The 555... NORTH Jaime Pro STYLE: Freeride/Freestyle Twin SIZE: 132 x 39.5 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water... CRAZYFLY BULLDOZER STYLE: Freestyle SIZE: 135 x 39 cm FINS: 5 cm G10 On the Water The... [1] [2] [3] > »  2009 Kite Reviews Cabrinha Switchblade 4 IDS Size Tested: Style: Four-line bow / Wind range: 13-26 knots, expert (180 lbs) /... Naish Cult Size Tested: 10.5 m2, 12 m2 / Style: Four-line SLE / What’s new: Direct response... 2009 Kite Reviews This year in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the SBC test team was hard at work putting the... North Rebel Size Tested: 9 m2, 11 m2, 14 m2 / Style: Five-line hybrid / Wind range: 15-32, 13-28,... Best Waroo Size Tested: 11 m2 Style: Four-line SLE / Wind range: 13-28 knots / What’s new:... Naish Helix Size Tested: 9 m2, 12 m2 / Style : Four-line SLE / Wind range: 14-28, 10-22 knots /... Cabrinha Crossbow IDS Size Tested: 11 m2 / Style: Four-line bow / What’s new: IDS bridles, IDS control... F-One Bandit Dos Size Tested: 8 m2, 10 m2 / Style: Four-line Delta C / What’s new: Redesigned front V... Griffin Size Tested: 12 m / Style: 4 Line fk SLE / Wind Range: 12- 22 knots, expert (180 lbs)/... Ocean Rodeo Rise Size Tested: 10 m2, 12 m2, 14 m2 / Style: Four-line SLE / Wind range: 13- 27, 11-23,... [1] [2] [3] > »

You need to upgrade your Flash Player Features  Barrelled in the Marshall Islands    "The pass is now picking up swell and the wave is immediately compared to Fiji’s infamous “restaurants,” but aright-hander that peels a deliciously long time."  We’ve...   Ride Guide  Cabarete, Dominican Republic What is it about certain kite destinations that keeps you coming back year after year?  Is it the epic wind, waves and flat water? Or is just the chilled-out lifestyle and seemingly endless nightlife?  Whatever it is, Cabarete,...   Trick of the Week  Dangle Pass The Dangle Pass is the first aerial handle pass trick most riders master. Check out this video from the Fatsand Progression DVD series.     Editor's Choice  Getting to Know Dre: The Andre Phillip Interview When SBC Kiteboard decided to do a series of articles with the sport’s most stylish riders, the first name that came to mind was Andre Phillip. The term steez, style with ease, personifies Dre like no other rider in kiteboarding....   Tools of the Trade  Jon Modica's Florida Kiteboarding Quiver Tools of the Trade Jon Modica grew up surfing on the East Coast, in Jupiter, Fla., and his unique style of kitesurfing draws from his background in competitive sailing, skateboarding, and East Coast style surfing. Although Jon is an...   Win  Win a trip to Ecuador SBC Kiteboard and kiteecuador.com are giving away a free week stay, meals and gear rental at Paul Menta’s new center in Ecuador (Flight not included). To help you get there, Paul's sponsors Cabrinha, have also offered to...   Youtube Kiteboarding Favorites View Larger Video Shop Talk  2nd Wind Sports: Hood River, Oregon This is the first in a series of articles with local shop owners about their local kiteboarding scene. This issue Pepi Gerald shares details about the scene in The Gorge. Shop: 2nd Wind Sports Location: 210 Oak St, Hood River, OR...   Features Photographer Bryan Elkus: Self Portrait Jun 25, 2009       "My goals for this year are, the same as every year, to continue shooting and riding as much as possible."   Being able to capture time is what originally drew me to photography. By... [1] [2] [3] > »  Kiteboarding 101 Women's Kiteboarding These days more and more girls are getting into kiteboarding. It’s no surprise that the original crew of women got into the sport because their boyfriends or husbands were into it. Now with an increasing number of women both riding and... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  Interactive Kiteboarding Map View Best Kiteboarding Destinations in a larger map

Videos List Upwind Body Drag (1 mins 30 secs) Playing... Getting back to your board is easy with this tip from Progression... Coming Together (3 mins 58 secs) Check out the beginning of Ben Wilson's newest film Coming... Project Rawson: The... (2 mins 24 secs) Pro rider Mauricio Abreu visits shaper Pat Rawson for a behind the... Calibrate: Part 3 (3 mins 27 secs) Some of the best binding action from Aaron Hadlow's new film. Sick... Tom Court (2 mins 03 secs) Tom Court as Flashman [ view all ] The SBC Kiteboard Blog » Cabrinha Nomad Kite Test: First Look It's been a long spell here by the SBC Office's without good wind. Finally after 21 days of very light conditions, or winds in the wrong... July 2, 09 @ 11:21 AM | john@sbcmedia.com (0) Comments » What's got your interest? What would you like to see more of on SBCKiteboard.com? Exclusive Regional Event Coverage, Gear Tests Videos, Rider Profiles, Instructional Videos,... June 19, 09 @ 01:20 PM | john@sbcmedia.com (2) Comments [View all] Pro Riders Dimitri Maramenides: Past, Present and Future For the last nine years, Dimitri Maramenides, has been one of the most visible kiteboarders... Who's That: Jérémie Tronet Many of you will already have seen Ocean Rodeo team rider Jérémie Tronet in this... Sky Solbach: Past, Present and Future Sky Solbach is one of America’s most influential riders. He’s one of the best in... Jeff Kafka If you see this guy and he is not in, on, over, or under the water, or without his cell... Joe Ruscito There’s something extraordinary about 20-year-old Joe Ruscito from Connecticut,... [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] > »  To Subscribe to the SBC Newsletter please enter your: EMAIL SEX MALE FEMALE D.O.B Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940

Inside SBCKiteBoard.com Photographer Bryan Elkus: Self Portrait       "My goals for this year are, the same as every year, to... Dangle Pass The Dangle Pass is the first aerial handle pass trick most riders master. Check out this video... 2009 Kiteboard Tests 2009 is an exceptional year to demo some new boards and discover the ever-evolving performance... New Cabrinha Website Launches 2010 Nomad and Crossbow The new Cabrinha website went live last night. Highlights include a new look and product... Win   |   Subscribe   |   Contact