
15 December 2022
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11 December 2022
Reconnect. The Documentary.
Tune in this weekend for Jalou's new documentary, RECONNECT. Streaming free at northkb.com/reconnect for just 48 hours.
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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...
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15 November 2022
Bruna Kajiya wins 2022 Vice World Champion title ...
Three-time World Champion, Bruna Kajiya, placed 2nd in the GKA Freestyle Championships in Taiba, Brazil, for an overall Women Runner...
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08 November 2022
The Prince's Portrait
The making of a King. What actually happened at the 2021 Red Bull King Of The Air? Shot and edited by Colin Colin Carroll, this docu...
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19 October 2022
The Progression Project
Listen to head of North Foils, Mike Raper, on the Progression Project Podcast with host Erik Antonson.
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10 October 2022
Capucine Delannoy Crowned The Queen of the desert...
GKA Kite World Tour, Dakhla 2022 was certainly one for the history books! Capucine Delannoy (FRA) took yet another win at the first ...
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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, To...
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08 August 2022
Fully Focused with Jesse Richman
"We can’t be sure how high up Jesse was, but it looks like he was fully Focused, Flexing his muscles, and Reaching for the sky... wh...
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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, Cam...
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04 August 2022
Cape Town Storm Chase with Graham Howes
With 4.5m Swell and 55 knots winds, Graham Howes and his crew decided to hit a big wave surf sport in Cape Town.With off shore winds...
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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. "Ad...
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26 July 2022
Wherever I Lay My Hat : The Kite Mag #48
Kitesurfing nomad Capucine Delannoy, along with her brother Camille, discuss the upsides and downsides of a life spent chasing the w...
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13 July 2022
Gunnar Biniasch wins the fourth stop of the Span...
"We had some pretty nice conditions at the two-day event in Palma de Mallorca." Riding the 7m Nova Wing and 4'8 Seek for all 12 race...
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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.
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29 May 2022
Playing by your own rules with Marley Franco
Ever wondered what it's like to live the Grom Dream, like Maui local Marley Franco?
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29 May 2022
Never bored with Marley Franco
Cut loose from the chores and bores of daily life, and chase that feeling with Marley Franco.
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05 January 2022
Welcome to Team North Karlie Thoma!
"What do I love most about kiting? The flying part. I like being in the air. It's an expression of myself. I feel like I don't real...
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03 November 2021
Nick Jacobsen - daring greatly.
Big Air is not a sport for the faint-hearted. You're alone in the sky in massive conditions, relying on just your skills and you...
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13 September 2021
Is depression & anxiety the new normal? Graham Ho...
"I had my 1st panic attack while kiting on a long downwinder. It felt like someone had stuck their fist down my throat, I couldn...
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10 August 2021
Kite Designer Pepijn Smit joins North
Studying Human Kinetic Technology helped Pepijn form advanced thinking methodologies and find functional solutions when analysing ...
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10 August 2021
Introducing Wing & Kite Designer Dano See
Dano brings more than 20-years of experience working in the industry. He was involved in the early development of BOW kite design a...
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09 August 2021
Aerodynamical Engineer Steve Calder on R&D
North welcomes Steve Calder to our Wing & Kite R&D Program. Steve is one of North Sails most celebrated designers, and his...
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30 June 2021
Materials Specialist David Little joins North Des...
North’s recently updated foil and wing range benefitted from the design prowess wielded by some pretty key players operating under...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Seb Bramley
Interview with North Next Gen rider Seb Bramley and his mentor, Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Q1. Please introduce your grom to us. M...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Noor Zirkzee
Interview with North Next Gen rider Noor Zirkzee and her mentor, Jalou Langeree. Jalou Langeree Q1. Please introduce your grom ...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Maxwell Dahl
Interview with North Next Gen rider Maxwell Dahl and his mentor Nick Jacobsen. Nick Jacobsen Q1. Please introduce your grom to ...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Marley Franco
Interview with North Next Gen rider Marley Franco and his mentor, Jesse Richman. Welcome North's Next Gen! Jesse Richman Q1. Ple...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Jett Bradshaw
Interview with North Next Gen rider Jett Bradshaw and his mentor, Graham Howes. Graham Howes Q1. Please introduce your grom to u...
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03 May 2021
North Next Gen Rider Capucine Delannoy
Interview with North Next Gen rider Capucine Delannoy and her mentor, Camille Delannoy Camille Delannoy Q1. Please introduce yo...
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20 April 2021
Welcome to Team North Jett Bradshaw!
We are extremely excited to welcome Jett Bradshaw to our team of international riders. Having only been introduced to kiteboardi...
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19 April 2021
The Kite Mag with Jesse Richman
Jesse Richman’s permanent base on Maui meant his North photoshoot potential was unscuppered by the pandemic. He still managed to d...
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19 April 2021
IKSurf Mag talks to George Hradil
Drawing on his wealth of race foil engineering knowledge, Sonar Hydrofoil Engineer George Hradil set out to create front wing desi...
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18 February 2021
Welcome to Team North Daniel Kereopa!
Legendary South Pacific Surfer and Waterman from New Zealand, Daniel Kereopa is the type of person who spends hours, days and week...
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11 February 2021
Welcome to Team North Marley Franco!
We're thrilled to welcome Marley Franco to our team of international athletes. Marley is a Maui local, growing up surrounded ...
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27 January 2021
Capucine Delannoy joins North!
We are extremely proud to welcome Capucine Delannoy to our team of international riders. At age 14, Capucine is already domina...
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12 January 2021
Isole: experiencing Lençóis by International Kite...
Camille Delannoy telling his story to the International Kitesurfing Magazine, Published in Issue 84 I’ve always wanted to go to...
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02 December 2020
Bridge lands world-first tricks
Watch Tom Bridge's latest edit 'Light Work' to see him land the world's first Toe Slim to Blind & Toe 313 Rewind. In Tom Bri...
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16 September 2020
Audrey Meyer's Story
Drive, Purpose, Passion – North Ambassador Audrey Meyer is the embodiment of what it means to be a waterwoman and community leader....
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02 August 2020
Introducing, Sophia Abreu
Always up for an adventure, Sophia says, "I love the feeling of riding a wave full-speed, doing a downwinder and getting to know pla...
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15 June 2020
Insight: The North Girls in IKSurf Magazine
In the continuing series looking at some of the women behind working within the industry, IKSURF Mag chat to Holley Butler and Grace...
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11 June 2020
An Unforgettable Trip: Annabel van Westerop in Th...
Words by Annabel van Westerop, published in Issue 37 of The Kite Mag You can have a trip pre-planned and all figured out. And th...
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16 May 2020
Dirty Confessions with Tom Bridge
North Team Rider, Tom Bridge is one of the most innovative riders out there right now doing, trying and thinking up the most tech tr...
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07 May 2020
Ryan Levinson's Q&A with North Sails
One of our incredible North Ambassadors Ryan Levinson sat down with Hilary Noble, from our parent company, North Sails for a Q&A...
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05 May 2020
Ryan Levinson's Story
"It's getting hard to walk, but with a kite, I can fly". North Ambassador, Ryan Levinson is a true seeker. His passion for the ocea...
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28 April 2020
The Next Level | Marc Jacobs Interview
Feature: The Kite Mag #36 Marc Jacobs has carved out an impressive career in the world of kiteboarding. A regular feature on the...
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15 February 2020
Jesse Richman: The Man Who Rides Mountains
"The kites make it simple as they do what we want (if you're riding a badass kite, like the North Carve)". In IKSurf Magazine'...
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04 February 2020
Why does Nick Jacobsen love his Atmos?
The Danish daredevil has garnered a bit of a reputation for huge crazy stunts - here he talks to The Kite Mag about his ultimate bo...
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04 February 2020
Camille Delannoy joins North!
We are extremely proud to welcome Camille Delannoy to our team of international riders. Already a legendary wave rider at the age...
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27 November 2019
North welcomes Tom Bridge!
We are thrilled to announce that Tom Bridge has joined our team of International Riders! After testing the North Orbit Kite, Tom ...
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01 October 2019
Kitesurf 365 Podcast: Pat Goodman
Our Kite Designer, Pat Goodman chats with Adrian from TheKiteMag for the latest The Kitesurf365 Podcast. Listen to Pat discuss i...
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