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It's no secret that kiteboarding is a male-dominated sport. Data suggests that as many as 90% of the kiteboarders in the US are men. We sat down with a group of female kiteboarders and talked about the status of women within kiteboarding and what can be done to bring more women into the sport. Read the full story in Volume 10, Number 3 of The Kiteboarder Magazine.

Ever wondered what kitesurfing looks like from the photographer's perspective? Wonder no more. Go behind the scenes with photographers Paul Lang and Gilles Calvet. Featuring kitesurfers Mitu Monteiro, Mika Fernandez, Alec Dektor, and Raphael Salles. See the photos and learn more about Donkey Island in The Kiteboarder Magazine Volume 10, Number 1 (Spring 2013).

Robert Graham talks about his history as a sail, paraglider, and kite designer and talks about the design process.

Tom Court tells us why he chooses to ride the North Vegas kite and Gambler Board and also talks about how the Vegas changed for the 2013 model year.

F-One’s Raphael Salles walks us through the brand new F-One office in Montpellier, France, and shows us his new garage full of F-One kite and board prototypes.

Professional Kiteboarder Sam Medysky tells us why he prefers to ride the Best GP C-Kite and talks about the differences between c-kites and bridled kites for kiteboarding.

Offshore Odysseys’ Gavin McClurg joins us to talk about the recent article in The Kiteboarder Magazine about his 5-year circumnavigation with the Best Odyssey and also announces his next project, the Cabrinha Quest. Visit http://offshoreodysseys.com for more info.

Sherman Island is not just a kiteboarding spot, but is home to a very strong and passionate kiteboarding community. It has a unique history and is not a spot where all kiteboarders can ride as the launch sites are small, crowded, and full of obstacles. This is a companion video for the featured article about Sherman Island in the Volume 8, Number 4 issue of The Kiteboarder Magazine

The back roll is one of the most basic kiteboarding moves and is usually the first move that kiteboarders learn after learning basic jumps.

Kitesurfing on a strapless surfboard is one of the most rewarding things you can do while powered by a kite, but before you head to the waves you have to first learn how to get up on a surfboard without straps.