In mid-July, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the launch of the ocean-going Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the 32-metre flying maxi-trimaran and flagship of Gitana Team, the five-arrow team took on the top-flight clash offshore of Lorient with the cooperation of the kitefoilers from the Lorient Glisse et Foil Association. Speed runs, jumps, tow-in foil surfing at over 30 knots - the perfect opportunity to reveal some manufacturing secrets!
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2021 Kitefoil World Series Gizzeria -...
The KiteFoil World Series is back for a full season. The first event of the year kicked off in Gizzeria, Italy, at the apply named Hang Loose Beach Club. The sea breeze blew consistently all afternoon from north-west with flat water, for the fun of the many athletes who tested the racecourse, eag...
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2021 Kitefoil World Series Gizzeria -...
One hundred kiters from 28 nations started the 2021 season in Gizzeria for the first Act of the 2021 KiteFoil World Series. The energy was high and as soon as the wind picked up the competitors where ready to launch their kites. A short postponement ashore was followed by six more races, with the...
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2021 Kitefoil World Series Gizzeria -...
A perfect day of sun, wind and kitefoiling at the Hang Loose Beach, Gizzeria, for the last five races of the qualification series. The 100 competitors took to the water and alternated with the different races for the two fleets. A steady 15 knots breeze pushed the kites all afternoon on the flat ...
