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British kitesurfers cross the English Channel Thursday, 07 July 2011 13:55 Two British kitesurfers have successfully kite crossed the English Channel. Wayne "Worsil" and Tom "Tiny tops" challenged super harsh conditions to complete the project. Supported by two rib boats, the intrepid kiteboarders tried to get in the Guinness World Records and, at the same time, raised funds for Demelsea, a children’s charity institution. Wayne and Tom had a huge swell in front of them, when they kicked off the kite trip. Moreover, wind gusts were making the life harder for the adventurers. The captured footage is incredible, as you can confirm, here. Read more...

Russian kiteboarders cross the Bering Strait Wednesday, 06 July 2011 15:22 Eugene Novožeev and Konstantin Aksyonov have successfuly kite crossed the Bering Strait. The Russians kiteboarders are the first riders to complete this mission, after several attempts from other wind challengers. The cross of the Bering Strait is a 96-kilometre (56 miles) adventure. Novožeev, four-time Russian kiteboarding champion, and Aksyonov kicked off from Chukotka, in Russia and arrived in Alaska. The kite mission is full of challenges. Winds, currents, tides, ships, cold temperatures and swell make it harder to get from one coast to the other. Read more... John Heineken crowned kite racing world champion Tuesday, 05 July 2011 09:03 John Heineken has been crowned the 2011 kite racing world champion, in Sylt, Germany. The US team dominated the Men's fleet by putting four riders in the leading places of the rankings. Twelve races were run in dramatic conditions and, in the end, there was only one European kiteboarder in the best five positions: Julien Kerneur managed to secure the fifth place. The IKA Kite Racing World Championships were great for the future of the sport. Waves were rolling in at 3 meter high, breaking up to 200 meters from the beach, and it was more than once that the committee boat was completely airborn in the 20+ knots breeze.