Irish Kite Surfing News. Updates on Freestyle and Course Kiteboarding

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…

Gisela Pulido debuts in third position during the first regatta of the Kitefoil World Series in the "wind island" from the Canary Islands, where she faces the French Poema Newland who leads the women category, followed by the Englishwoman Ellie…

America Wins But British Kite Foiler Ellie Aldridge Takes Silver at the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships
18th October 2021 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
British kite foiler Ellie Aldridge bagged herself another international medal taking silver at the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships in Torregrande, Sardinia. With two European titles to her name, Aldridge has now added a world podium to her growing collection…

The Formula Kite World Championships will take place in Torregrande, Sardinia, from October 13 to 17. The event is part of the Open Water Challenge, which celebrates board sports including kite, wing foil and SUP. A whole host of British…

A new voluntary organisation has been set up to represent Kitesurfing in Ireland. "Kitesurfing Ireland was formed earlier this year after it was clear that without representation it is difficult to have a voice", says KI's spokesperson Linda O’Dwyer. The aim of…

‘Just Delighted to Help’ Says Kitesurfer Who Rescued Swimmer off Seven Heads Peninsula
25th April 2021 Rescue
A kitesurfer who rescued a swimmer off the Seven Heads in Cork on Friday evening (23 April) said he was “just delighted to help”. As TheJournal.ie reports, Dylan Green was out on his board when he was alerted to a…

Man Dies After Getting Into Difficulty Kitesurfing at Dollymount Strand
31st October 2020 Kitesurfing
RTÉ News reports that a man in his 30s has died after getting into difficulty while kitesurfing at Dollymount Strand on Dublin Bay this morning (Saturday 31 October). It’s understood that the man was pronounced dead at the scene before…

Kitesurfers made the most of the fine August conditions at Garrylucas (White Strand) in Kinsale today writes Bob Bateman. 15 to 20-knot winds from the south-west gave the Kinsale kiting community some great conditions near the Old Head of Kinsale…

Hero’s Welcome In Ballycotton For Eoghan Quinn Despite Lack Of Wind Foiling His Kitesurf Challenge
1st July 2019 Kitesurfing
There was some disappointment for kitesurfer Eoghan Quinn as his attempt to ride the waves from France to Ireland yesterday (Sunday 30 June) ended prematurely when the wind dropped off Cornwall, just short of the halfway point. But the 31-year-old,…

Waterford Kitesurfer Aims To Beat France-Ireland Ferry For Diabetes Charity
30th June 2019 Kitesurfing
A Waterford man with Type 1 diabetes is currently kitesurfing over 275 miles of open water from France to Ireland today (Sunday 30 June) in aid of a charity supporting people with the disease. Eoghan Quinn is attempting to race…