Ride Along - It’s the most famous wave on the planet, and the most humbling. The view from the channel to the barrel is familiar to us all but doesn’t tell the whole story. Raph Salles talks us through the stark horror of his first ride at Teahupo’o.

ULTIMATE SESSIONS in Indo,Maui,Tahit & Cape Verde. On test with  Cabrinha,  CrazyFly,  Encore,  North,   RRD,  Xenon &  Zeeko.  Interview with Robby Naish and The Search For Freedom. Caribbean Memories with Karolina Winkowska. Technique from Reo Stevens & Tom Court + Travel, Lewis Crathern POV & Waist Harnesses.

A life-changing journey through Northeast Brazil. 5,000 miles aboard the Cabrinha Quest to untouched Patagonia. The incredible story behind the images of Key West photographer, Mike Freas. Indonesia’s uncertain future with Reo Stevens. And Kari Schibevaag falls in love in Essaouira, Morocco. 

Go deep into the Black Wednesday storm with Kevin Langeree for cold water barrels. Seb Bubmann's snowkite mission is deadly. Nick Jacobsen is a dangerous man and is Hannah Whitely the most controversial woman in kiting?

Escape the depressing news and grim weather of early winter and get barrelled in Indo, ride across a sunken volcano in Fiji, kite in empty Kenyan waters and then choose your own adventure in our year-end tropical travel guide.  + Introducing: Paul Serin,  a Lewis Crathern column, Technique with Tom Court, Filippe Ferierra and Patri McLaughlin. 

On Test with a Cab Chaos, Wainman ManiaC, North Vegas, Peter Lynn Escape, 2x Tona Boards and a Naish Skater.

The latest Kitesurf brings you a Matchu interview with some staggering shots, tales from Fuerteventura, and Diary of a Supergrom with Tom Bridge. Plus the very first 2015 tests and a few new regular features... It’s what you need.

It’s a belter… Highlights include Chris Tack Weapon of Choice, Maui with Mauricio Abreu and the Slingshot team, Autofocus slider sessions with the North crew and Dre, and discovering uncharted kite spots in India.

Keahi De Aboitiz and James Boulding in New Zealand, Jesse Richman on the King of the Air, Tom Bridge telling us what he’s up to, and the annual Kitesurf Package Test. Get involved.

A Caribbean twist for KS86 with Kirsty Jones cruising around by luxury yacht and Matt Nevis exploring the kiting potential of Nevis. Plus KOTA 2014 and winter kiting in Sweden. Add in the usual columns, news and tests, and there really is no excuse…

With the annual waveriding extravaganza that is the wave kit test – 10 kites and 11 boards. Plus a very insightful catch up with Brandon Scheid and the latest from the nirvana chasing Cabrinha Quest.

The latest Kitesurf catches up with F-ONE girls Charlotte Consorti, Sofi Chevalier and Céline Rodenas on their travels, heads to the Hood with Victor Hays, and exhibits some flash-photo trickery with James Boulding. Plus a mega 14-piece Freestyle kit Test. Essential festive reading.

The ‘Supersized issue’. Big rails in Russia, Big barrels at Teahupoo and Big US style with aircraft carriers and muscle cars. Plus a look at more 2014 kit, Keahi de Aboitiz’ Weapon of Choice and Jesse Richman on his freefall antics.

PKRA legend Alby profiled, Slingshot crew in Maui, Flysurfer filming in Brazil, the start of the 2014 kit avalanche and a whole heap of other goodness... The only kite magazine you\'ll ever need.

With coverage of the hottest event in the US – the Triple-S Invitational – and at the other end of the temperature scale, a global crew of pro riders heading to Scotland’s outer islands. Plus we have a lightwind kit test, courtesy of Andy Gratwick, Airton’s Top Down and a whole load of other good stuff. Get it.

Man of the moment Alex Fox graces the June front cover, read the cover story ‘Key Moments’ in this month’s edition. Next up.. Jeremy Eloy and photographer Ben Thouard bring us the epic Julbo Swell Sesssion story from Tahiti. Sam Light reflects on the past and looks forward to the future with new spono’s Slingshot. We also caught up with Robby at 50!  Although it’s hard to believe – especially when you see him out charging Jaws. There is the usual tested section, plenty of technique, news, products and Africa travel special!!

Getting behind the scenes with master photog Quincy Dein and his mega-flash shoot with Jesse Richman and Susi Mai. Plus rail action in Brazil, and wave action aplenty with 10 surfboards and 5 wave kites tested – and a spectacular photo special with all of the top waveriders in action.

Kitesurf 78 comes with all of the biggest riders and the latest shots from the best locations around the world.  We’ve got Tom Court cruising around Sri Lanka, Pedro Henrique shredding in Mauritius (and, no, not One Eye) as well as tales from Lebanon and Oz. We’re also introducing a new tech column, Lowdown, and our technique section has been given a shot in the arm, so four pages on nailing your first KGB. No excuses. Welcome to the biggest and best kite mag: get involves.

Jam packed with goodness, including: Sam Light discover his favourite ever slider park; the backstory of the Naish crew iceberg dodging in Alaska; Hurricane swells in Nova Scotia, and leaving the kids on the beach in Indo with Tuva Jansen… Plus our biggest EVER freestyle kit  test by freestyle maestro Ned Taylor, the Cali boys in Cornwall, plus all of the regular goodness. The perfect antidote to Christmas television. (O, and a spanking new logo too…)

The Main features are; Karma Chameleon - And legends shall be made. Refocus - Autofocus, the film, was one of the most significant happenings in mid noughties kiting. It showcased a new style of riding, and a new attitude. The French Connection - French Cab rider Victor Hays takes a cruise down the coast of his homeland with a few of the rest of the crew in tow. One Eye: The Return -  It couldn’t? It didn’t? Did this year’s One Eye Pro live up to the craziness of 2012?. Plus Tested pages of 2013 Kit, News, Products, Technique, Travel and Xmas gifts.

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