Irish Kite Surfing News. Updates on Freestyle and Course Kiteboarding
![Skerries RNLI shore crew recovering the inshore lifeboat Skerries RNLI shore crew recovering the inshore lifeboat](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000u1BSbvNl7zk/s/500/I0000u1BSbvNl7zk.jpg)
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 bringing the father-and-son kitesurfers to safety on Friday afternoon 3 November Skerries RNLI bringing the father-and-son kitesurfers to safety on Friday afternoon 3 November](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00008S9DFSsEsFs/s/500/I00008S9DFSsEsFs.jpg)
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…
![File image of the Irish Coast Guard’s Waterford-based helicopter Rescue 117 File image of the Irish Coast Guard’s Waterford-based helicopter Rescue 117](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000P9wnwtdaNKo/s/500/I0000P9wnwtdaNKo.jpg)
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 inshore rushed to Dollymount to rescue the stranded kitesurfer Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI inshore rushed to Dollymount to rescue the stranded kitesurfer](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dTjefxg_JtI/s/500/I0000dTjefxg_JtI.jpg)
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…
![Dun Laoghaire RNLI and Howth Coast Guard rescuing a kitesurfer blown offshore from Dollymount Strand on Bull Island on New Year’s Day Dun Laoghaire RNLI and Howth Coast Guard rescuing a kitesurfer blown offshore from Dollymount Strand on Bull Island on New Year’s Day](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000SGGxqbQwmVQ/s/500/I0000SGGxqbQwmVQ.jpg)
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…
![Ulster Windsurfing Championships on Ballyholme Bay Ulster Windsurfing Championships on Ballyholme Bay](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000vWboBYg.hgY/s/767/I0000vWboBYg.hgY.jpg)
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…
![Britains' Emma Wilson came within an inch of a spot on the iQFOiL world championship podium, eventually having to settle for fourth Britains' Emma Wilson came within an inch of a spot on the iQFOiL world championship podium, eventually having to settle for fourth](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000QmzhN5DU5K8/s/767/I0000QmzhN5DU5K8.jpg)
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…
![Aldridge (above right) took bronze as a thrilling week of intense racing in Cagliari, Sardinia, featuring the world’s best Formula Kite athletes came to a climax Aldridge (above right) took bronze as a thrilling week of intense racing in Cagliari, Sardinia, featuring the world’s best Formula Kite athletes came to a climax](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wLMOSClRcLs/s/767/I0000wLMOSClRcLs.jpg)
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 Hannes Louet-Feisser completed the first Round Ireland Windfoiler Circuit, supported by a shore team but usually completely in his own afloat](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000O0465vmvsmM/s/635/I0000O0465vmvsmM.jpg)
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…
![Syroco Syroco's high-tech speed sailing craft. See video below](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000fiBxlJvbFtI/s/500/I0000fiBxlJvbFtI.jpg)
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…
![KiteFoil The KiteFoil World Series, a full development class with minimal equipment limitation, is the sports premium competition series with events all around the world and a strong focus on media production and prize money level](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000c.D07.1kj9w/s/767/I0000c.D07.1kj9w.jpg)
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…
![2021 Formula Kite World Championships Prizewinners on the podium at the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000u0uX12gA8Rs/s/767/I0000u0uX12gA8Rs.jpg)
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…
![Maddy Anderson Britain's Maddy Anderson will compete in the Formula Kite World Championships that will take place in Torregrande, Sardinia, from October 13 to 17](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000GIfy69XUYzk/s/767/I0000GIfy69XUYzk.jpg)
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…
![Kitesurfing Ireland The aim of Kitesurfing Ireland is to represent kitesurfers by promoting responsible kitesurfing](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000iF18.IGYfyw/s/500/I0000iF18.IGYfyw.jpg)
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…
![Kitesurfer Dylan Green after carrying out the rescue on Friday evening](/media/k2/items/cache/561bda4e7cfc1b169cb42a755c4297bf_L.jpg)
‘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…
![File image of Dollymount Strand](/media/k2/items/cache/168445cab6080f10a8ca33d33527c0d8_L.jpg)
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…