Irish Kite Surfing News. Updates on Freestyle and Course Kiteboarding
International foiling stars and Irish riders will gather in Dublin Bay later this month for the inaugural Dublin Bay Foil Festival. The two-day event takes place at Salthill on 19 and 20 June and will feature a mix of competition,…
The 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels has been officially launched, with organisers and public officials backing the major Olympic sailing event. Mallorca is set to become the global focal point for Olympic classes, with around 900 boats…
Jake Scrace, a British kitesurfer, has set a new Guinness World Record. He reached an impressive 1,587 feet in a kitesurf tow-up over the Needles, Isle of Wight. Scrace was towed skyward by paramotor pilot Chey Anich. After reaching altitude,…
Bangor RNLI volunteers were called to action on Monday morning. At 8.49 am, Belfast Coastguard alerted them about a kite surfer in difficulty in Ballyholme Bay. Bangor lifeboat Ruby Robinson launched at 9.00 am, reaching the scene quickly. They found…
Olympic Kitesurfer Rescues Drowning Woman Off Brazil — And Captures the Drama on Video
16th January 2025 Kitesurfing
An Olympic kitesurfer who’s a doctor by day came to the rescue of a drowning woman off northern Brazil — and captured the entire incident on camera. Paris 2024 competitor Bruno Lobo, who works as a knee surgeon, was on…
Bundoran Lifeboat Responds to Report of Kitesurfer Missing Off Streedagh Beach
19th November 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Bundoran RNLI responded to a call-out on Saturday evening (16 November) following a report from the Irish Coast Guard of an overdue kitesurfer. The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 6.26pm following reports of a missing kitesurfer who had…
Skerries RNLI were tasked on Saturday morning (30 December) following a call to Dublin Coast Guard reporting that a kitesurfer was in difficulty off Portrane beach. The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Louis Simson was launched by s shortly after 11.30am.…
Skerries RNLI rescued two men, a father and son, who had got into difficulty in the water while kitesurfing on Friday afternoon (3 November). The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Louis Simson was launched by the volunteers in Skerries shortly before…
A kitesurfer who sustained serious injuries in an incident in Co Wexford on Sunday (28 May) is expected to make a full recovery. As the Wexford People reports, the casualty had been kitesurfing on Lady’s Island Lake south of Rosslare…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI rescued a kite surfer who had drifted offshore and become entangled in the kite's lines. The rescue occurred off Dollymount Strand, one mile northeast of Bull Island, this afternoon (Sunday, 1 January). The Irish Coast Guard…
Howth Coastguard and Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat Tasked to Dollymount Kitesurfer in Difficulty
1st January 2023 Rescue
It was a swift start to the New Year this afternoon (Sunday 1 January) for the team at Howth’s Irish Coast Guard unit as they were tasked to a kitesurfer who was blown offshore after the wind dropped near Dollymount…
Ballyholme Bay Livened up by Colourful Windsurfers at October's Ulster Championships
11th November 2022 Kitesurfing
That Scottish word dreich aptly described the weather at Ballyholme Bay on Belfast Lough the last weekend in October – wet, dull and dreary – but livened up by the colourful windsurfers and wingfoils.They were there for the Ulster Windsurfing…
Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist windsurfer Emma Wilson came within an inch of a spot on the iQFOiL world championship podium, eventually having to settle for fourth. Wilson revealed after the regatta that she had been competing with a broken toe…
British Kitefoiler Ellie Aldridge Claims World Bronze at Formula Kite Championships
19th October 2022 Kitesurfing
Britain’s female kite foilers showed their strength with three riders finishing in the top seven at the World Championships – and Ellie Aldridge claiming yet another podium finish. Aldridge took bronze as a thrilling week of intense racing in Cagliari,…
Hannes Louet-Feisser is “Sailor of the Month (Windfoiling)” for August
1st September 2022 Sailor of the Month
There have been some remarkable round Ireland circuits in extra-small and often unusual craft over the years, but a new standard has been set in 2022 by Hannes Louet-Feisser of Carlingford Lough, who completed the challenge – usually unaccompanied afloat…
French Kiteboarder Aims to Break World Speed Sailing Record in Moonshot #1
7th February 2022 Kitesurfing
Meet Moonshot #1, Syroco's high-tech speed sailing craft. The project led by French kiteboarder Alex Caizergues aims to break the world speed sailing record. The goal of Moonshot #1 is to dethrone Vestas Sailrocket 2's 2012 record set at 65.45…
