Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Useful Kiteboarding Links

... from a Kiteboarder.co.uk post.

Organisations

http://www.kitesurfing.org - BKSA

http://www.pkra.info - PKRA

http://www.kiteboardpro.com - KPWT

Weather

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather - BBC

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk - Met Office

http://www.xcweather.co.uk - XC Weather

http://www.windguru.cz - Wind Guru

http://geocities.com/kuztardd - Zample's site

http://www.weather.co.uk

http://www.magicseaweed.com

Mags etc.


http://www.kitesurf-magazine.co.uk - Kitesurf Mag

http://www.network26.com/kiteworld - Kiteworld

http://www.kbmag.com - online mag

http://www.kitefilm.com

Kitesurf Brands

http://www.sskiteboarding.com - Slingshot

http://www.naishkites.com - Naish

http://www.takoon.com - Takoon

http://www.wipikakiteboarding.com - Wipika

http://www.flexifoil.com - Flexifoil

http://www.airush.com - Airush

http://www.northkites.com - North

http://www.fanatic.com - Fanatic

http://www.robertoriccidesigns.com - RRD

http://www.dakine.com - Dakine

http://www.gaastrakites.com - Gaastra

http://www.cabrinhakites.com - Cabrinha

http://www.fonekites.com - F One

http://www.cautionkites.com - Caution!

http://www.mauimagic.com - Maui Magic

http://www.brunottiboards.com - Brunotti

http://www.litewavedesigns.com - Lightwave

http://www.bestkiteboarding.com - Best

http://www.globeriderkites.com - Globerider Kites

http://www.flysurfer.de - Flysurfer

http://www.peterlynnkiteboarding.com - Peter lynn

http://www.boom-kites.com - Boom Kites

http://www.tarifafincompany.com - TFC

http://www.pro-limit.com - Pro Limit

http://www.oceanrodeo.com - Ocean Rodeo

http://www.liquidforcekites.com - Liquid Force

http://www.bodyglove.com ~ Body Glove

http://www.mauimagic.com ~ Maui Magic - Mystic

http://www.cskins.com/ - C-Skins

http://www.salomonscore.com/uk/fullscreen.asp?iDebit=0 - Salamon (yes they do wetsuits now)

http://www.oneill.com ~ O'Neill

http://www.prolimit.com ~ ProLimit

http://www.rooworld.com ~ Quintana Roo

http://www.ripcurl.com ~ RipCurl

http://www.sola.co.uk ~ Sola

http://www.snuggwetsuits.co.uk/ - SNUGG (not Robin)



Photographers

http://www.photoboxgallery.com/escapegallery - Ian Edmondson

http://www.davidsimsphotography.com - Dave Sims

http://www.christianblack.com - Christian Black

http://www.guyharrop.com - Gut Harrop

http://www.redearthmedia.com - Red Earth Media


Pro Kitesurfers websites

http://www.aaronhadlow.com - Aaron Hadlow

http://www.rubenlenten.com - Ruben Lenten

http://www.MartinVari.com - Martin Vari

http://www.giannimix.com - Gianni Agreo

http://www.alvaronieva.com - Alvaro Onieva

Other

http://www.ebay.co.uk

http://www.kiteforum.com (word on the world street)

http://www.kiteboarding.be

http://www.kiteboard.be

http://www.ikiteboarding.com

http://www.kite-surf.com

http://www.kitesurferen.dk

http://kitesurf.start4all.com/

http://www.zeroprestige.org (DIY central)

http://www.foilzone.com

http://www.foilpilot.com

SHOPS and other palces to spend your hard earned cash

http://www.rushextreme.co.uk
marc@rushextreme.co.uk

http://www.performancefoils.co.uk
info@sportscorner.co.uk

http://www.extremekiteshop.com
info@extremekiteshop.com

http://www.ukairsports.com
patrick@ukairsports.com

http://www.oceanside.co.uk
info@oceanside.co.uk

http://www.roho.co.uk
sales@roho.co.uk

http://www.trick-of-the-eye-kites.co.uk
carl@trick-of-the-eye-kites.co.uk

http://www.air-head.com
info@air-head.com

http://www.boostsports.com
info@boostsports.com

http://www.powerkiteshop.com
info@powerkiteshop.com

http://www.coastguard-kites.com
info@coastguard-kites.com

http://www.zerogravitykitesurfing.co.uk
phil@zerogravitykitesurfing.co.uk

http://www.rushextreme.co.uk
shop@rushextreme.co.uk

http://www.airjam.co.uk
sales@airjam.co.uk

http://www.2xs.co.uk
shop@2xs.co.uk

http://www.whitstablewindsurfing.com
info@whitstablewindsurfing.com

http://www.leisure-lakes.co.uk
esales@leisure-lakes.co.uk

http://www.windthings.co.uk
shop@windthings.co.uk

http://www.missionadventure.co.uk
info@missionadventure.co.uk

http://www.nobleboards.co.uk
enquiries@nobleboards.co.uk

http://www.wcws.biz
sales@wcws.biz

http://www.solentsailboards.co.uk
solentsailboards@aol.com

http://www.shore.co.uk
sales@shore.co.uk

http://www.thewaterboard.co.uk
info@thewaterboard.co.uk

http://www.dirtnsurf.co.uk
Simon@dirtnsurf.co.uk

http://www.kiteworld.co.uk
sales@kiteworld.co.uk

http://www.kiteboardinguk.com
info@kiteboardinguk.com

http://www.airbornkites.co.uk
sales@airbornkites.co.uk

http://www.kiteshack.co.uk
info@kiteshack.co.uk

http://www.five-forty.co.uk
info@five-forty.co.uk

http://www.kitesonboard.com
shop@kitesonboard.com

http://www.kitestore.co.uk
info@kitestore.co.uk

http://www.surfhog.co.uk
info@surfhog.co.uk

http://www.boardwise.com
admin@boardwise.com

http://www.surfstore.co.uk
sales@surfstore.co.uk

http://www.buckys.co.uk
Bucky@funsport.fsnet.co.uk

http://www.pooleharbour.co.uk
pooleharbour.boardsailing@virgin.net

http://www.kiteforce.co.uk
angelo@kiteforce.co.uk

http://www.tradewind-kites.demon.co.uk
sales@tradewind-kites.demon.co.uk

http://www.members.aol.com/justkites
Justkites@AOL.com

http://www.walkonwater-uk.com
info@walkonwater-uk.co.uk

http://www.boardriders.co.uk
info@boardriders.co.uk

http://www.surf-sales.com
graeme@surf-sales.com

http://www.eckiteboarding.co.uk

http://www.kitebits.com
info@kitebits.com

http://www.edgewatersports.com
info@edgewatersports.com

http://www.extremezonesports.co.uk
david@extremezonesports.co.uk

http://www.ukkiting.com
turbulence@ukkiting.com

http://www.bluecrush.biz
tony.carter@bluecrush.biz

http://www.boardshop.co.uk
orders@boardshop.co.uk

http://www.fcwatersports.co.uk
shop@fcwatersports.co.uk

http://www.kiteclearance.com
enquiries@kiteclearance.com

http://www.allgoodfun.com/frameset.htm
sales@allgoodfun.com

http://www.kitedemon.com
info@kitedemon.com

http://www.lushlongboards.com
info@lushlongboards.com

http://www.on-shore.co.uk
info@on-shore.co.uk

http://www.amped.co.uk
info@amped.co.uk

How to do a CSS Drop Shadow, you a web page.

http://phoenity.com/newtedge/drop_shadow/

Single Track Mountain Bike Trails

This website provides a good list of routes for mountain biking.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/trailguide/

I found it from this website: (Click here)

Monday, October 19, 2009

Yeovil 3:1 Carlisle Utd

BBC Match Report: (Click here)

News and Star Match Report (Carlisle Utd slump to defeat at Yeovil): (Click Here)

I think Greg Abbott will be out soon.

Friday, October 16, 2009

10 top wind- and kitesurf spots according to the Guardian.

1. Poole Harbour, Dorset
2. Weymouth Harbour, Dorset
3. Shoreham, West Sussex
4. Gwithian Beach, Cornwall
5. West Wittering, West Sussex
6. Hayling Island, Hampshire
7. Rhosneigr, Anglesey
8. Island of Tiree, Hebrides
9. Brandon Bay, Co Kerry
10. The Ray, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

The following beaches are pretty good:

Stargate, Blackpool, Bantham, Plymouth.

Click here to see original article and descriptions: (Click Here)

Kitesurfing First Tricks - How to Back Roll.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Aaron Hadlow's New Zealand gig 2009.

Aaron Hadlow NZ 2009 from virtual image on Vimeo.

The 50 Best: UK beaches (1-25) (From The Independent)

1. Bamburgh, Northumberland
2. Blackpool Sands, Devon
3. Llanbedrog, Gwynedd
4. Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
5. West Sands, Scotland
6. Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire
7. Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
8. St Bees, Cumbria
9. Lowestoft Beach, Suffolk
10. Sennen Cove, Cornwall
11. Studland Bay, Dorset
12. Bournemouth, Dorset
13. Mullion Cove, Corn- wall
14. Porthminster, St Ives
15. Aberdeen, Scotland
16. Llanddwyn, Anglesey
17. Camber Sands, East Sussex
18. La Rocque, Jersey
19. Rest Bay, Porthcawl
20. Portland Harbour, Dorset
21. Porthcurno, Cornwall
22. New Quay, Wales
23. Beer to Branscombe, Devon
24. Scarborough North Bay, Yorkshire
25. West Wittering, West Sussex 

Find all the descriptions here: UK's 50 best beaches by The Independent 

Friday, October 9, 2009

Smart phones are not suffering in the recession.

Smart phones are becoming more popular compared to standard feature phones. Even though overall phone sales are down, smart phone sales are up. (according to this article):
http://www.economist.com/businessfinance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14563636&CFID=83563203&CFTOKEN=68525610


The iPhone now being the UK's coolest UK brand (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/6236858/iPhone-is-Britains-coolest-brand.html) helps the overall popularity of Smart Phones, especially as the iPhone is being used more and more as the design benchmark.