KITESURF EAST ANGLIA NEWS

News - XtremeFest Felixstowe 2008, 27th July 2008

Xtremefest 2008 is almost here, appearing on the coast at the local Felixstowe Ferry Kite Beach XtremeFest 2008 is set to thrill. As usual the local boys from Edgeriders will be there and are the main Sponsors of the events Half Pipe Competition. 27th July 2008 10am-5pm, Brakenbury Fort Felixstowe - Near the Felixstowe Golf Club... Visit the Edgeriders Website for further info, click here...  

News - Aaron Hadlow Comes to Ipswich, Suffolk in May '08

Aaron Hadlow the current 4x World Kitesurfing Champion came to Edgeriders in Ipswich, UK on Tuesday 20th May '08 @ 10am on his UK Revolve Tour '08. Visit the Edgeriders Website for the full story, click here...  

News - 2008 Kite Review - Flexifoil Ion Three 2008 and Flexifoil Atom 08 Review

Tried the Flexifoil Ion 3 yet? Well if not why not, the kite is awesome. With a mass of features, higher aspect than the Ion2 and the best all round kite we've had the honour to fly, even better than the Ion2 which is very hard to beat. The Flexifoil Ion 2 was the dogs, basically the Ion has got better and the Ion 3 is just the dogs bxxlox. Whilst everyone else was at the mercy of the gusty and under/over powered conditions in March '08 in Felixstowe near Ipswich the 12.5m Flexifoil Ion three was extreme. Going upwind effortlessly when others were going downwind in the lulls or getting over powered in the peaks, the Flexifoil Ion3 did it all. At 86KG I've not experienced a kite like it and with a slightly higher aspect than the Ion Two it had super hang time. The 12.5M Flexifoil Ion3 performed so sweet, huge lift, fast turning, stable, controllable and in the conditions that was amazing. The build quality is also second to none as you would expect from a Flexi with slightly fatter wingtip bladder for more rigidity. The Ion 3 has reinforcement in the right places, upgraded E-Z one pump system, neoprene encased air clamps, wingtip dump valve, higher aspect than last years Ion2, great looks, the choice of 4 line freeride or 5 line freestyle configurations. The Ion3 kite comes with an excellent upgraded bar and safety system which is great, softer bar knurling, swivel chicken loop rather than on front lines, landing handle on both sides of the bar and tidier de-power strap plus more.

The Flexifoil Atom 08 on the other hand is the NEW all rounder kite from Flexi, it is a great kite with lots of pull and super responsive. The 12M is super fast through the air, faster than the Ion3 12.5M - it flies extremely well, very stable and easy to relaunch. The Atom 2008 is a brilliant kite, great for those un-hooked and wakestyle tricks as it has a little more grunt than the ION3. The kite is a 4 line only setup and as such it has been tweaked to perfection with just the right amount of bar pressure to get a good feel from the bar and a fantastic controllable flight through the air. The Atom08 has lightning fast turning for a 12M kite and it's good for lighter winds as it's more mid aspect than the ION 3 so has more pull at the lo end. The kite is super slick and if your not quite decided on a kite then the Flexifoil Atom08 is definately up there with the best in terms of performance, quality and price - give the Flexifoil Atom 08 a try today. For further info on the Flexifoil Atom 08 or Ion Three visit Edgeriders, call Ipswich 01473 232918 or click here for further info.

News - 11th Suffolk International Kite Festival @ Rougham. Rougham Kite Fest 17/18th May 2008.

Kite Surf East Anglia in Association with Edgeriders Ipswich, Dan Copeland and Doc Green aka Marcus - Edgeriders Team Riders were at this years 11th Suffolk International Kite Festival , Rougham Airfield Near Bury St Edmunds. It was a great weekend albeit the weather on Saturday was sh**e, Sunday made up for it though and Marcus and Lewis Wilby(European Landboard Champ) put on some great shows in the ring. Edgeriders had their normal full display of kites and buggys including the all New Flexifoil Ion Three, New Flexifoil Atom 08, New Flexifoil Blurr, Sabre 2 and Blade 4. They also had Ozone, Slingshot, Cabrinha, Nobile, Peter Lynn, HQ, PKD, Dakine on show and more. 

News - BKSA Kitesurfing Championships 2008

The British Kite Surfing Association Championships 2008 tour starts in April 2008, details below:

BKSA 2008 Freestyle Tour Dates: 

Round 1 – Watergate Bay, Cornwall, April 18th-20th    

Round 2 – Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, June 13th-15th

Round 3 – Hunstanton Lifestyles 08, Norfolk, July 4-6th

Round 4 – Skegness Skeg X, Lincolnshire, July 11th-13th

Round 5 – Aberdeen, Scotland, August 22nd-24th

Round 6 - Littlehampton, West Sussex, September 26th-28th

Round 7 - Brighton, East Sussex, October 23rd-25th

BKSA 2008 Wave Masters Tour Dates: 

Round 1 – Westward Ho, North Devon, April 25th-27th  

Round 2 – Newgale, South West Wales, May 17th-18th

Round 3 – Gwithian/Marazion, Cornwall, October 17th-19th

BKSA 2008 Race Tour Dates: 

Round 1 – Littlehampton, West Sussex, May 31st-June 1st  

Round 2 – Exmouth, South Devon, June 28th- 29th

Round 3 – Poole Windfest, Dorset, September 12th-14th

To enter or for more information on the 2008 dates then pay a visit to the BKSA web site, www.kitesurfing.org for more info..

News - 2008 kitesurfing lessons kicked off in March

Kitesurfing lessons with Kite Surf East Anglia affiliated Instructors* started in March 2008, book now to secure your place to ensure that you're not dissapointed. Taster days, IKO Level 1/2 and Level 3 courses will be available as well as 1:1 tuition, click here to check out the 2008 course schedule or here to check out available courses.

*All instructors are fully independent, qualified to IKO/BKSA Instructor Level 2.

News - Cabrinha 2008 demo day, February 2008

Cabrinha 2008 Crossbow 3, Contra 3, All NEW Cabrinha Convert and Switchblade 3 demo day came to Felixstowe, Suffolk in February, presented by Edgeriders Ipswich. The all new Cabrinha 2008 kites were on show and met all expectations. Even better build quality and updated one pump system means these kites will surely be close to the number 1 for 2008 - the new Cabrinha Crossbow 3, Switchblade 3, Convert and Bow style Cabrinha Contra 3 Lightwind Bow kite. The original Cabrinha Crossbow lead the way in the Bow kite revolution and now has been refined 2 generations on with updated one pump, lighter bar pressure and more. The Switchblade 3 Bow for waveriding and freestyle moves with the feel of a C kite, Convert with easy handling and excellent relaunch and the Cabrinha Contra lite wind specialist. For more info call Edgeriders on 01473 232918 for further details. 2008 Cabrinha kiteboards are also available instore now....

News - Edgeriders Action Sports Stocks New Kitesurfing Brands

New Kitesurf Brands in Ipswich - Edgeriders will be stocking Naish, Slingshot and Nobile kiteboarding equipment for the 2008/2009 season. 2008 gear is available now - Naish Helix, Flexifoil Atom 08, Cabrinha Convert and Slingshot T3 in stock now. Other kitesurf brands stocked include Flexifoil kites, Cabrinha, Takoon, Liquid Force, Mystic Harnesses, Dakine, Nobile, Gath, O'Neill, Rip Curl, Bump and Jump, 3D Kiteboarding and more. Edgeriders is located @ 53 Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, UK - tel 01473 232918 so go visit, call or take a trip to their online store to order that new 2008 kitesurfing gear today @ www.edgeriders.com .

Kitesurfing Taster Day Course £120

The most popular single day lesson which is the perfect way to start your new sport of Kitesurfing! You will learn all the kitesurf basics: Wind Window Theory, Piloting kites, introduction to the harness, essential safety techniques with hands on....
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IKO Level 1/2 Kitesurf Course £220

This 2 day course will give you the perfect introduction to the sport of kitesurfing. Covering all of the taster day topics with the addition of water work leading onto kite boarding techniques including edging and your first kite board ride....
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