Everybody at Kitewing Sports congratulates our teamrider Alex Larsson (SWE) on the world championship(s) title(s). In the end Alex took 3 out of 3 titles (Course, Slalom and Marathon). 4 riders clearly were abowe the rest as these 4 shared the top 3 possitions in all 3 categories.

The Course racing was closest at the top as Alex won over Rainer Salo (FIN) by only 2 points in a total of 8 races, 3 rd was Erik Uddström (FIN), 9 points behind the winner.

In the Slalom category Alex won over Ivo Sarja (LAT) by 2,6 points in a total of 4 races, 3rd was Rainer Salo 5,9 points behind the winner.

In the Marathon race runner up possitions were reversed with Rainer Salo 2nd and Ivo Sarja 3rd. A separate ladies Marathon was won by Sarah Pargelius (SWE) who also finished as the best lady (7th) in the Course category.

Complete results

Kitewing teamrider Alex Larsson from Sweden leads the course event after 5 races, closely followed by Rainer Salo from Finland. Alex leads the slalom event as well after 3 races, the lead is substantial and he is followed by Ivo Sarja from Latvia.

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This is propably the most artistic Kitewing video made so far…

On 6.1.2008 around 80 enthusiastic novices tried Kitewing riding at Laajalahti bay in Helsinki at the first open Kitewing trial this season, arranged by the guys at C-Breeze (main distributor of Kitewing in Finland). The conditions where good, the wind perhaps on the heavy side, but with miles of snow free ice on the bay.

This was the first open trial opportunity this season, as the winter never came to the south of Finland last winter. As the conditions demanded use of skates, a similar opportunity will be offered later in conditions suitable for skis or snowboards in the Helsinki area and also elswhere in the country. For more information (in finnish language) surf to www.c-breeze.fi.

The 29th Ice and Snow Sailing World Championship will be held in Riga, Latvia. Date for the race is February 16-21, 2009.

The WISSA event is the longest running international competition in the history of windsurfing and the most prestigious winter sailing event in the world. It is held since 1980 each year alternating between Europe and North America.

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You should see this video :-).

P.S. We are still waiting for snow here in Southern Finland. What about you – Any snow or still surfing on wheels?

William Tuthill wrote:

The BAD news is that YOU NEED ONE! and that will cost you (but it is worth it). The good news is that it is one of Kitewing’s finest creations- more about that later. The BAD news is for racers.

This past weekend proved what I had always suspected- that the all new 7.5 square meter “Wave Warrior” from Kitewing is more than just a water wing- it is a powerhouse for winter sailing also! Imagine the difference that an extra 2 square meters of sail area makes when the winds are light or the snow is deep. I knew that it would be good, but I never realized that it would?

Obviously, the 4.8 and 5.5 will always be great in fast conditions, and I still say that the 4.8 on black ice is the ultimate, but WOW! The 7.5 meter Wave Warrior has way more range than I ever expected.

To quote NASA (North American Skimbat Association) web master Rick Hobbs, “the guys at Kitewing are geniuses”. I agree. The 7.5 meter wing is more advanced than ever. It has a way of absorbing gusts, keeping power, and flying steady in almost any amount of wind. The conditions on Sunday were so gusty that the snow was flying around in small tornadoes that resembled the “dust devils” of the great Australian Outback. Violent surges of power came from all angles yet the wing steered into the flow and kept steady. Quite a feat.

Photo Copyright michaeleudenbach.com.

We just spotted a new YouTube video from Wingsurfer.co.uk. In the video you see Kitewing riding with Dirtsurfers at Camber Sands, UK.

We added a lot of new pictures in the gallery!

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