“Outracing the exploding lip of a breaking wave is like ski-ing in front of an avalanche” says Sean Collins of SurfLine Surf Forecaster. Since the ancient Hawaiians first slid shoreward on their hand-carved Olo boards, riding the biggest wave of the day has

“Waves are not measured in feet and inches, they are measured in increments of fear”         Buzzy Trent Surfers measure waves from the back so if the biggest wave of the day was 30 feet according to their measurements you will find that to

Cortes Bank (or Cortez as some spell it) became such a fascinating study that I couldn’t resist posting more information on it. I think it’s the ultimate extreme wave – but if you feel there is one out there even

I thought I had fairly comprehensively covered this catagory, but on a subject like this one, I don’t think you ever can. So here are a few more seriously gnarly waves to keep you entertained… Desert Point, Lombok, Indonesia Desert Point is

Like any sport kite surfing has its jargon – here’s a taster! air time: the amount of time spent in the air while jumping. This can be remarkably long; the current record is probably Erik Eck’s 39-second kitemare. Five to ten

Power kites can be dangerous… read on! Because of strong forces that can be generated by sudden wind gusts, people can be lofted, carried off, dashed against water, buildings, terrain or power lines, resulting in what’s termed a “kitemare”. Most kiteboarding fatalities

I have decided to restrict this morning’s entry on kite surfing to talk about the type of kites that are available today. Being a relatively young sport the design of the kite is changing with some regularity . You are

You wouldn’t believe it but summer has started in the UK and with that in mind those who are thinking of trying out kite surfing should read the following. According to the British Kite Surfing Association (BKSA), the best way to

Anne Quéméré, extreme sport junkie and famous kitesurfer, embarked on a journey of a whole other level - but also involving a kite. “For the past few days, the Pacific has shown me an unsympathetic side but I try to take

Kite surfing the Bering Strait might not seem too difficult a challenge to many of you out there… it’s only 56-odd miles after all. The recent crossing of the Irish Sea from Cloghy in Northern Island to Silloth in West

Is kite surfing becoming your new passion? Here are some suggestions on what kit to purchase if you are getting into kite surfing. The first piece of advice that should be given is that you should rent or hire the

I was recently told that kitesurfing was far easier to learn than windsurfing, and privately I disputed this theory vowing to check it out when I next had some time in front of a computer. So here I am, checking