Monthly Archives: December 2008

Slingshot’s Lewis Crathern loves being in hot water.

 
 
 
Lewis heads off of South Africa to trade in some cold for some hot, hot, hot!!!!!
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MAMBO Kitesurfing Classic 2008 – The world’s largest event for kitesurfers has named an Aussie favorite as champion

 

 
Ben Wilson takes honors for the 4th time in the world’s biggest kitesurfing event.
Merimbula turned on the conditions for the kite surfers over the four days making number 28 one of the best events on record. 
 In what could best be described as a celebration of wind and waves competitors reveled in four days of fantastic surf [...]

Slingshot steezy style in Argentina.

Argentinean Slingshot Team Rider  Matias “Dibu” Ricci rips it up with smooth buttery soft style. Check out his latest video clip.

Slingshot endorses Sesitec 2.0 as innovation of the year!

A few years ago, we made a trip down to Florida, to “roll” out our new wakeboards and boots.  It was a pretty big time launch. Ha ha!  It consisted of going to the Projects to let their crew check the stuff out.  It was the first time we met Pat Panakos and Robby Jacques.   So [...]

Ruben Lenten Down Under

Another great trip Down Under. 
The lifestyle, the weather and ‘oh so many’ kiteboarding spots is what makes Australia one of my favorite places to be!
 
My trip actually started kind of weird, this guy at the Malaysia check-in wanted me to pay 54 Euros per kilo. As I’m traveling with like 35kg sporting equipment he wanted [...]

Hi Light trailer by Spencer Norris!

Slingshot’s Jeff House amongst other rip it up with style in “Hi Light”!

Hi Light Trailer from Spencer Norris on Vimeo, CLICK HERE.

Sweet Home Florida!

 
Sweet Home Florida!
During thanksgiving break I met with Alex Bloechinger and his crew down in Key Biscayne for a sick kiteboarding session. There was a front coming from the SW, it was gusting to 30kts. Alex took his 7m 09 Fuel out and I was lit on my 9m. He was looping it all day! I [...]

CKA tour stop 3!!!

 
The Collegiate Kiteboarding Association continues the tour with stop #3 of the series. 
 
Hosted by Lynn University in Delray Beach.
The wind was light but just enough to run heats and pull off a freestyle contest. SCHWEET!!!!!
Check out the action here!

What the Shermanator has to say…

Things have been pretty busy for me lately, finishing up school and taking a few trips has kept me moving all the time.  I am finally fully recovered from a freak accident a few months ago where i managed to cut my hand up pretty well. Had a great trip up to Squamish BC in early November [...]

Who says you can’t go HOME. by Dave Patterson

HOME by Dave Patterson. An article featured  by Alliance Wake Magazine. For the full story with sick pics click the link NOW yo!