Happy New Year from everyone at Kitepix,
we hope you are off to a good start for
2015! Check out what we have in store
for you in our post-Christmas, holiday and
travel frenzy of an issue!
We all know that the UK has its ups and
downs for kiting, especially when the cold
sets in. So what do we brits do? – That’s
right, we all dash off abroad the first
opportunity we get. We lucky blighters at
Kitepix have the job of hearing how you got
on, trawling through your holiday snaps
etc. and reporting back to the masses on
what’s got us so excited worldwide that
we can almost feel our toes again. In this
issue, you will get a run-down of two kiting
paradises: Australia and Brazil. Kitepix
jetted off to Australia for New Years and in
this issue you can see what we took, where
we went and how we got on!
Travel Liquid Force team rider George Dufty gives
his account on Brazil from a Kitesurfers
perspective, including the best spots, water
and wind conditions, and even what to eat
and drink. And if this wasn’t enough, you
can get a whole new perspective on Brazil
from Blast Kiteboarding’s Marc Rowley
who gives us his views on this kitesurfing
haven.
Special features include an account of Abu
Soma by Anna Seager (mum to sponsored
rider Tom Seager), and an update from our
kid Kimo and his hopes for 2015.
Back in Britain –
Liquid Force team rider Joe Hockley Essex’s home grown hero, braves the cold
and dons all neoprene necessary to be out
on the water, giving us his tips on how to
get warm and stay warm whilst kiting in
the British winter.
For the girls –
Kitepix teamed up with Sensi Bikinis
and Georgina Monti to trial and test
swimwear out on the water. But before
you lads get excited, this is not the classic
‘get-a-model-in-a-bikini-and-call-her-akiter’ photo shoot, these are athletes
vigorously trialling, rating, and slating the
latest in professional sportswear. Keep an
eye out over the next few issues for thi s
special feature! To help with those New
Year’s resolutions on getting (and staying)
healthy, Georgina Monti gives us the low
down on what she eats and drinks before
and after a session.
As usual, if you think you have something
to contribute to Kitepix, have a request, or
would like to give us your feedback, email:
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