26 September 2023

2024 Freestyle Collection and new Pulse kite

Innovation requires iteration. Relentless repetition. Resilience. With the new Freestyle collection from North, our riders seek ways to challenge the status quo, allowing themselves to be humbled by the process. Success rarely comes without trial and error - it requires patience, persistence, and a willingness to unlearn and relearn. 10,000 hours to master your craft? Let your journey to mastery start here. 

19 September 2023

2023 Red Bull Megaloop

IT'S ON! The perfect storm is finally hitting the Netherlands, and 16 of the world's best kiteboarders are on their way to The Spot, Zandvoort, to show off their sickest megaloops.  After four years of waiting… The most extreme Megaloop event in Europe is now here!

12 September 2023

2024 KiteFoil Collection and new Code Zero

31 August 2023

2024 Surf Collection and new all Carve

The ocean has its own timing and flow. There is no rush. Simply an ever-changing rhythm. North has engineered its new 2024 Surf collection for carving up a wave face, tucking into a barrel and boosting strapless. Let the journey begin.  Watch North Kiteboarding Surf Collection Video: The journey

15 August 2023

The Point of No Return - TheKiteMag

As seen in the latest KiteMag Issue #53 - Written Kyle CabanoVideography: Adam Sims, Kyle Cabano and Maarten Molenaar Photo's: Andy Troy and Miles Taylor When a bunch of North team riders thought that a photoshoot at the notoriously dangerous Cape Point sounded like a good idea, little did they realize what an adventure it would turn out to be…

01 August 2023

North launches 2024 Wingfoil Collection

At North, we’re always reaching for more- more time on the water, more lift, more feeling, more exhilaration. When there’s even a slight shift in the wind or a small swell, we feel it and we chase it. With the versatility of the new 2024 Wingfoil Collection, you’ll be ready for anything, anywhere, any time.

01 August 2023

New 2024 Freeride Collection & Reach Kite

The 2024 North Freeride Collection is designed for you to seek new levels of performance, fuel your motvation and reach your highest potential. Freeride stands for versatility, each piece within the Freeride range has an intuitive feel in every condition.

24 July 2023

Kitesurf 365 - Change on the horizon

Kitesurf 365 hosts Adrian Kerr and Colin Colin Carroll interview Mike Raper, Hugh Pinfold and Nick Jacobsen as North launches into a new chapter.Go indepth with the team as they chew over the new North Sails horizon logo, discuss changes from a production perspective and look back on the five year journey since recalibration. Listen to the Kitesurf365 Show from 7am CET wherever you get your podcasts.  

09 March 2023

Nova '23 | A Ground-up Redesign

MASTER OF THE UPWIND, GLIDE THROUGH TACKS, FLOAT THROUGH GYBES.  

24 November 2022

Tom Bridge rocks the Boat

Colin Carroll watched Tom Bridge's return to competitive kiteboarding after a 6-year hiatus in disbelief. 3 heats. 6 tricks that had never-been-done. Not one of them scored above 7.0. Everyone, from judges to opponents, was willing him to conform. But he didn’t. 

10 October 2022

Capucine Delannoy Crowned The Queen of the desert at The GKA Kite World Tour, Dakhla 2022

GKA Kite World Tour, Dakhla 2022 was certainly one for the history books! Capucine Delannoy (FRA) took yet another win at the first Kite-Surf tour stop of the year. The young and hungry North rider powered through the event knocking down everything in her path. Capucine demonstrated elegant wave riding with a sense of power when ripping through every turn.

29 September 2022

Being King. By Colin Colin Carroll

A Big Air World Championship documentary featuring Jesse Richman, Marc Jacobs, Janek Grzegorzewski, Giel Vlugt, Nick Jacobsen, Tom Bridge, Andrea Principi and Lorenzo Casati following the action at the GKA World Tour in Tarifa 2022. View our Big Air collection here.Watch the North Men's GKA Edit here.Read about Capucine, Karlie & Bruna's experience at the GKA here.

27 September 2022

Designer Notes : Flex LX 2023

Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduces the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Flex LX. The all-new 2023 Flex LX have a sense of luxury that speaks to the perfect balance between performance and design.   Engineered to help absorb and disperse impact after gravity-defying boosts, with triple-density dynamic support technology to protect your heels and guarantee softer landings.   

24 September 2022

Designer Notes : Atmos Carbon 2023

North Product Manager Uli Sommerlatt and Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduce the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Atmos Carbon. A dynamic ride with powerful upwind, precise edge control, rapid response and explosive pop. Reach earth’s atmosphere with the Atmos Carbon, our premier high-performance Freeride board for mega-boosting, looping and controlled landings.   

24 September 2022

Designer Notes : Atmos Hybrid 2023

North Product Manager Uli Sommerlatt and Head of Engineering, Hugh Pinfold introduce the technology, features and benefits of the 2023 Atmos Hybrid. Our most popular high-performance freeride board for explosive boosting, looping and stable, predictable landings.The Atmos is powerful upwind with precise edge control. For 2023 all North TwinTips feature the new FlipTech Mounting System, with centreline inserts for added rail longevity. 

20 September 2022

Designer Notes | North N-Weave 2023

N-Weave is North's own High Tensile Strength Woven Fibre, used in the new Mode High Speed Performance Wing strut and leading edge for reduced structural deflection and highly efficient power delivery.

20 September 2022

Designer Notes | Mode 2023

For high-speed performance, efficiency is key. The Mode, our new high-speed performance wing, incorporates N-Weave woven fiber technology, 3x stiffer and 40% lighter than traditional leading-edge materials, for the most efficient power delivery on the market

19 September 2022

Your Mode. Powered by N-Weave.

A faster, lighter and more durable wing designed for high-speed performance. The new Mode’s stiffer airframe is constructed from N-Weave, a high tensile strength woven fiber engineered by North Sails Advanced Textiles. 

16 September 2022

WOO Worlds '22

“WOO Worlds 2022 Update: This year’s event will run from September 16th through October 16th. Mark your calendars, clean out your vans, and get your loaner board bag back from your buddy. The chase for the Cash Prizes and Kites, Bars, Boards, Wings… it’s all up for grabs over five weeks this fall.”

15 September 2022

Designer Notes : Orbit 2023

For 2023 the Orbit feels even more responsive in all conditions. We've made small structural refinements to smooth out the canopy, optimizing the profile for less drag, faster forward speed and smoother turning.    Without changing the DNA of the kite, we've engineered it to feel smoother, lighter, faster, and even more predictable in the unpredictable.

13 September 2022

The new King of Kites - Orbit '23

"The new Orbit is unreal. I love how I can ride it in such totally overpowered nuking conditions" - Graham Howes. For 2023 we've constructed the Orbit leading edge and struts in our lighter N-Dure Dacron to save significantly more weight without compromising strength or durability.  We've also introduced two additional bar pressure options so you can choose from a lighter, more forgiving feeling in cruise mode, right through to ultra-direct steering with shorter depower travel in megaloop mode. This new fourth setting gives you the confidence to loop the kite even lower on those crazy 40knot + days.

13 September 2022

Big Air '23. Courage is calling.

North launches new Big Air Collection - Orbit, Atmos, Astra and Flex.  Even the courageous feel fear. As kiters, what sets us apart is our ability to rise above it. North has engineered its new Big Air ’23 Collection to rocket you skyward on that journey. Refined it to feel even lighter, faster and perform more intuitively. Courage is calling.

02 September 2022

The Kite Mag : North Introduce the Code Zero

"The Code Zero is a highly efficient kite with a wide wind range and impressive power delivery for a one- strut kite – which means you can ride lighter wind conditions with a smaller kite. With the 3, 5, and 7m, you’ll cover the whole wind range, from 10 to 30 knots." - The Kite Mag

22 August 2022

Designer Notes : Surfboards 2023

North Surfboard Designer Jaimie Scott introduces what's new for 2023. Surf.It Calls.

22 August 2022

Designer Notes : Carve 2023

North Kite Designer Dano See and Brand Director Mike Raper introduce the features and benefits of the 2023 Carve. For 2023, we've put the Carve back into its wave riding category. Refined bridling for a longer, more progressive travel means the kite feels smoother and more responsive throughout the full depower range. Carve 2023. The chase is on.

22 August 2022

Carve '23 Surf / Strapless Freestyle Kite.

For 2023, we've put the Carve back into its wave riding category. Refined bridling for a longer, more progressive travel means the kite feels smoother and more responsive throughout the full depower range. 

22 August 2022

All-new '23 Surf Collection

Engineered for versatility. Reactive, responsive, and tuned in to what’s beyond your control. Our 2023 Surf collection is refined for effortless performance, when you’re in the right time at the right place - or not. Skill or circumstance, the only constant is change.

22 August 2022

All-new Nova Light Wind. Six to sixteen knots.

Designed to grab and go. The Nova Light Wind is optimized for maximal low-end capacity. A deep profile and stiff frame enable the most efficient power delivery per m2.

22 August 2022

The All-New Nova Light Wind

Waiting for wind? The all-new Nova Light Wind has the power to unlock borderline sessions, lift you up instantly in the lightest wind and keep you on the foil for longer.

19 August 2022

Code Zero Review : Kitesurfing Mag

"The Code Zero generates a lot of low-end pull, and with some driving and diving, even the 7 meter can get you up on freeride foil in winds you think you might need 9 or 10 meters." - Kitesurfing Mag test editor Shane Thompson.

16 August 2022

IKSurf : Club North | Ride with ease

North Actionsports Group (NAG) announces the launch of Club North, the first global members club of its kind in the watersports industry. Club North covers members on the water in all conditions and offers members exclusive access and experiences to make the most out of their sports.

16 August 2022

GKA Big Air : North Recap 2022

Did you tune into the Biggest Big Air Event of the Year? Get your fix with our GKA Big Air Recap video playlist.

08 August 2022

Designer Notes : Code Zero 2023

North Brand Director Mike Raper introduces Kite Designer Pepijn Smit, to unveil the new Code-Zero Performance Foil Kite, its features and benefits. Borrowed from our North Sailing heritage, Code Zero is the name of a sail born to go fast in light, shifty conditions. Like it's namesake, we've engineered this kite for performance in very light air. 

08 August 2022

The all-new Code Zero Foil Kite

Borrowed from the North sailing heritage, Code Zero is the name of a sail born to go fast in light, shifty conditions. Like its namesake, North has engineered this kite for performance in very light air.  

08 August 2022

Club North: First Global Members Club of Its Kind

Club North is a joint membership that applies to all three NAG brands: North Kiteboarding, Mystic, and North Windsurfing. It aims to enable and inspire members with peace of mind and access to one-of-a-kind benefits. 

07 August 2022

The Kite Mag : North Actionsports Group to Kick-off Club North

Club North is a joint membership that applies to all three NAG brands: North Kiteboarding, Mystic, and North Windsurfing. It aims to enable and inspire members with peace of mind and access to one-of-a-kind benefits

05 August 2022

Tarifa GKA Recap: North Men's Team

Did you tune into the Biggest Big Air Event of the Year? Get your fix with our GKA Big Air Men's Recap video with Jesse Richman, Camille Delannoy Luca Ceruti, Nick Jacobsen and Marc Jacobs.

05 August 2022

Tarifa GKA Recap: North Women's Team

Did you tune into the Biggest Big Air Event of the Year? Get your fix with our GKA Big Air Womens Recap video featuring World Champ Capucine Delannoy, Karlie Thoma & Bruna Kajiya.  

27 July 2022

Urban Kiteboarding with Nick Jacobsen Episode #2

Nick Jacobsen is well known for his 'daredevil' antics. This time, he takes over the magical Youth Island in Copenhagen, making the most of its features."It's a beautiful morning in beautiful Copenhagen. It's windy. What's not to love?"Watch Urban Kiteboarding Series: Two

27 July 2022

Chucho Nonnot Joins North Foils

Foiling prodigy and latest signing to the North Foils team, Chucho Nonnot’s enthusiasm for adventure and foiling is catching. "Adventure is what life is all about. I'm excited to see what the future holds for us in this rapidly growing sport. One thing is for sure, wherever I go the foiling gear will come with me.”

22 July 2022

Never lose a bolt or screw with the North Foils DropBox

Attaching the Sonar Foil System to your Foil Board is fast and simple. You never have to lose a bolt or screw, and you can easily adjust your mast position.Introducing the North Foils DropBox.

14 July 2022

Ride It Like You Won It - Closed

Because you (our North community) are so awesome we want to give you something back, something that will make your day, make your week, make your ride.

08 July 2022

New kid on the block

The young South African taking the scene by storm. "I don't remember a more meteoric rise in Big Air." - Adrian Kerr, Kitesurf 365.

01 July 2022

Karlie Thoma Recap's GKA World Cup Day One

Need to know what went down on day one at the GKA Big Air World Championships in Tarifa Spain? Karlie Thoma has you covered.    Stay in the loop for more action on our Instagram @northkiteboarding Read the full story on GKA here Check out the Big Air Collection here Check out the Freeride Collection here

25 June 2022

Gunnar Biniasch at the Spanish Wing Foil Cup

On the 25th of June, the first-ever Spanish Wingfoil Race Cup started in Denia, the third stop of the Spanish Wingfoil Series 2022.

08 June 2022

Marley Franco: Living the Grom Dream

At only 12 years old, Marley Franco is already a pro kiter and valued member of the North Kiteboarding International Team!

16 May 2022

The Best Foils Go Head-to-Head : Kitesurfing Mag

"The Sonar 1500R was one of the standouts in the test for its early lift combined with amazing top end speed and controlled carving." "Might be the perfect do-it-all crossover wing that anyone can learn on and then advance to any foiling discipline." — Kitesurfing Mag 2022

30 March 2022

2022 North Foils Collection | Run. Fly. Be.

Foiling is a sport and a technology that sets us free. Discover the exciting new technological developments across the 2022 range which help deliver a more effortless experience to the rider.

15 March 2022

2022 North Freeride Collection. Be here now.

At North, we understand the unbreakable bond between the elements and our tribe. We too, feel the pull.The new North 2022 Freeride Collection is designed to feel lighter, more playful and even easier to ride.

24 January 2022

State of the Industry with Mike Raper

 Mike Raper Answers: What was the biggest challenge for North Kiteboarding during the past year-and-a-half? With Kitesurfing Magazine