The Takoon Furia 2 already hit the stores.

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A couple of photos from the 40knots storm in Zandvoort.

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[Source: Kiteshots.nl]

Marie-Laure (Piknetart) was in Port St Louis and she took the opportunity to add Adrien Jaujou and Mauricio Abreu from Liquid Force team to her gallery

[Source: Hanglos and piknetart]

Some photos of Mario Rodwald at Fuerteventura riding the new 2009 Vegas.

[Source: Oase.com]

After Kari’s interview we asked her to send us some news from Kpwt events. Here it is her frist report
Thanks Kari and take care of that finger

Turkey KPWT 2008

I am now in Turkey for the 4th stop in the KPWT. It’s my first time here in Istanbul and I can only tell you that I am really surprised how nice it is here. They told me that it will be really hot and no wind before I came, but it’s been strong wind, light wind, no wind, rain, sun, hot, cold, flat water and waves.

You can find everything in Istanbul. It’s a mix between the old mosques and the new fashion building. You can drink your morning coffee in Starbucks or in an old Turkey restaurant. If you want to go shopping, there are a lot of places to go. There are markets where you can find the turkish cloths and souvenirs, or you can go to one of the big super markets where you can find all the top brand like Dior, Gucci, Brunotti, ozone

We are staying at Burc beach, 45 min from Istanbul by car. It’s a big sandy beach with many restaurants and a kite school. We finished the single and the double elimination in freestyle. It was 12 girls who signed up and it’s been many good heats. I was really happy with my single and got 3rd. But again like I did in Greece my finger broke again, and got really big.

In the double elimination I was against Kristin Boese. I made a bad heat and lost. I was mad about my heat, for some minutes , but I know I have too do my best if I want to win against here. I got 4th here and I am really happy about this position too. I was not lucky with my finger again (the one I broke in Greece) I will now rest my finger and don’t do freestyle before its 100%

Women Freestyle:
1. Anja Grzelinska,
2. Ainhoa Garcia.
3. Krisitn Boese
4. Kari Schibevaag

You present you some photos of the new Bandit taken in Netherland and also the first trailer from F-One.

[Source: F-one and wvzkiteclub.web-log.nl]

RRD already has the 2009 boards in production.
We can see the 2009 Poison on the photo above.

Before the PKRA event in Portimão, Kite Masters - Portimão World Tour, that will take place in Portugal from the 9 July 2008 until the 13 July 2008, we decided to interview the friendly Angela Peral, international rider of North Kiteboarding, to know a little bit more about her.

Who is Angela Peral?
Angela Peral is a windsurf, kitesurf and surf rider, 23 years old, from Spain (Tarifa) who likes to be happy all day!

When and how did you start to kitesurf?
I started to kitesurf when I was 16 years old. I started because I saw lot of young people doing this sport and also because I love water sports and pass the most of my time on the beach.
Since I was 5 years old I was doing windsurf and with 13 years old I started to participate in the world cup windsurf competition.
I started kitesurf only the days that the wind wasn’t strong enough to windsurf, but in the end I was liking it more and more. Then I got some sponsors, like North Kiteboarding , that helped me since the beginning. Without them, I couldn’t be where I am right now.

You live in Tarifa, one of the best spots in the world to kitesurf.
How do you spend your days when you are there?
I love Tarifa! I can do everything there.
For me every day in Tarifa is different. If there is wind I go kitesurf, if there are waves I go and surf and if there are both waves and wind, I go windsurf.
After being on the beach I go hang around with my friends and sometimes at night I go party… it depends of my energy.

Where and with who do you usually practice?
Normally i practice with all of my friends. In tarifa are a lot of good kitesurfers, sometimes I kite with my dad that rides well in waves, but the most of my time I practice with my boyfriend Youri Zoon. He is one of the best kitesurfers in the world and he is training and helping me a lot almost every day.

This year you are competing again in the PKRA circuit.
What are your goals for this season?
I wanna finish this year in the top 3.I started 3rd in Mexico, in France I was 4th and I didn’t go to Venezuela. But for the rest of the season I will try to be up. Now I’m training hard for it!!!

Are you a professional rider or do you have any other occupation for living?
At the moment I’m a professional rider. I’m studying a bit in my free time by internet to became a personal trainer.

You are a North rider, which is your favourite kite and board?
My favourite kite is vegas, especially 7m, and my favourite board is the Paris (the North board designed for girls)

Besides North, which are your sponsors?
Roxy and Dock11.

How would it be the perfect kite session?
Nice clear and blue water, warm water and temperature and flat water.

Do you have any particular memory from kitesurf, some moment that somehow makes you
smile when you think of it?
The first time I was in Los Roques, Venezuela. I was there for a week to participate in a tv show.
They invited me and 4 more riders to spend a week in a boat there. The water and the wind was perfect.
I have also nice memories from all the times when I was up competing, when I was passing heats and the people looked very happy down at the beach.

Favourite trick? Which trick you don’t make yet but your training on?
My favourite trick is the back mobe. I’m training hard the sbend pass, slimchance.

How was the experience of being a an instructor in kitecamp at Embalse del Ebro?
It was very funny! I liked because everybody was very friendly and they were learning new tricks!
I like very much to work with Youri. At the same time he was helping me to teach better, not only because sometimes I don’t know how to explain very well and he helps me but also because with him everything is funnier!

This year tou particpated in RedBull Kite Punk in La Manga, how was that experience?
I loved being in Kite Punks. I really enjoied riding the sliders. It’s not very difficult, you just need not to be scary and go for it. I want more sliders

What hobbies do you have?
I love to surf and to windsurf. I don’t have too much hobbies out of the beach.

What is your Favourite food?
I like everything only depends of the day but i like a lot my mom’s food.

Kitesurf, windsurf or surf? Why?
Surf is first but depends of the conditions. It’s like food, one days you feel like eating something, others some other thing and sometimes you can eat or do everything.

How do you imagine yourself in 2 years?
I think I will be in PKRA but more up. Maybe I have a lot of years doing the PKRA but I’m sure at the moment that I will not be tired. I am just starting. I love the beach, kite and competing so i will try to be there for the most time I can.

I have to tell you that it’s a pleasure to see you kitesurf!
Thank you for the interview and we will see each other next month in Portugal.

[Photos: Youri Zoon]

More pics of the 2009 RRD. New for 2009 the Passion and the Obsession. It looks like that after F-one and North, RRD is also using the delta-shape

After the new IDS system and the new Crossbow IDS, Cabrinha’s 2009 boards range are already in the water.
Besides the boards you can also see the new footpads and foostraps… and ley look so comfy.