Just got back to cold Iceland from the OR event at OBX. Been riding a Celeritas 2012 for about two years with a front footstrap in chop and small waves. Read somewhere that might make things easier learning gybes. Got gybes now under my belt but wanted to progress to strapless and something more. Be...

Thanks guys, knew I could rely on your knowledge to confirm this. Today we had a good session on 7-8m kites in 5° C. Drysuit season is upon us now - not too bad if you have the equipment

30-40 knots over here feels plenty! Up north here in the middle of the Atlantic me and my friend are the only ones out with the windsurfers above 30 knots. Our low pressure cold wind is very much on/off so we find the OR Storm the perfect weapon of choice. Before that I was using a 6m 1st gen OR Raz...

No prob. The bay used to be a closed of ocean lake long before. So there are shallow reefs which closes the bay off and sometimes gives good waves out there. Inside is pretty flat in Icelandic terms because chop is all we know (except for off shore sessions). The bay is pretty shallow so you have to...

We do kitesurf all year round over here. Drysuit season is coming up in a few days (or 6/5/4 wet). Yes, there are good spots near Reykjavík. The closest one is Seltjarnarnes (5-10 min. drive from downtown). https://www.google.is/maps/place/Seltjarnarnes/@64.1551455,-22.0066482,3790m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b...

Hi guys. One of the locals answering here located in the Reykjavik area. Been snowkiting/kitesurfing around here for the last 10 years. There aren't many of us here maybe a group of 5-8 active kiters. Every year is different now maybe thanks to global warming, but to be sure don't come until January...

Regarding windsurfers vs. kiteboarders issue in our friendly local community we are strangely outnumbered by windsurfing guys (10 guys vs. 5 kiters at best). I used to belong to the dark side so in my mind basic sailing rules apply. The less maneuverable vessel has right of way. Makes sense I think ...

Good job Melissa (cool tats) and bad luck Bille. I seem to recall this happening to you before, am I right? I myself am an below elbow amputee and this might sound as as shameless plugging but you should check out Ossur Prosthetics http://www.ossur.com/?PageID=12705 . What they have is this silicone...

Regarding launch/land and ride switch idea, releasing under load.

Although big and heavy, ski bindings are set to rider weight and have saved a LOT of broken legs. Imagine if that had never been invented.

ok, trying to think outside the box. (and yes I carry a hook knife, always have - two of them) +1 for the release mechanism or deflate at the kite end. Don't think I have to list out why. If we focus on just the issue of a death looping kite which seems to be the most dangerous situation, can't some...