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New Ownership On Eve of Cabrinha’s 20th Anniversary Pete Cabrinha and Water Bound Investments Purchase CABRINHA MAUI, Hawaii – February 12, 2020 Cabrinha the world leader in kitesurfing equipment is investing into the future! The iconic kitesurfing brand, founded in the year 2000 by namesake and surf industry pioneer Pete Cabrinha, today announced new ownership on the eve of the company’s 20th brand anniversary. Pete Cabrinha along with Water Bound Investments, led by former p …

Welcome DUOTONE! We know that there has been a tornado of speculation and questions regarding the re-branding of the well known and loved North Kiteboarding brand.  To put it as simply as possible, nothing is changing except for the name!  Customers can expect the same highly developed product, improved service, and a fresh brand energy.  Duotone is essentially what "North" for 2018 was - same designers, products, and distribution channels "Duotone is going to go forward …

*Emails submitted above are submitted to Duotone, not to MACkiteboarding.com The Secret Is Out After 18 years Boards & More is dropping North Kiteboarding and launching their own brand, Duotone. Citing differing views on the future of the brand with North Sails (owned by Oakley Capital), Boards & More has parted ways and will move forward under the newly formed brand Duotone. So what does this mean for you? Hopefully only good things. Their new website can be found at: www.DuotoneSpor …

WOO 3.0 Snow Session Tracking WOO isn't just for tracking your kiteboarding sessions, you can also use it while on the slopes with your Skis or Snowboard. Check out this great edit on how you can use your WOO 3.0 have fun with friends and post to your social networks. We will post all the Woo 3.0 release Videos here when they are released. 

Who Is MACkite? If you're a kiteboarder with an internet connection, then you may have already heard of MACkiteboarding.com. We've been heavy with our internet game for quite a few years now, and people have taken notice. As online consumers, it's nice to have an idea about the places that we choose to do business with. It's great to know a little bit about the people behind the website and connect with them on a personal level. So let's dig in. Where are they from—Michigan? The prefix, MA …

Save the Date: MACkite KoGL Test Fest - September 23-25, 2016 If you're not hospitalized, getting married, or dying, we'd best see you all at the beach for the annual King of the Great Lakes Test Fest. KoGL has been growing since its inception several years ago and shows no signs of slowing down. Hosted at the Grand Haven City Beach, the event will run the weekend of September 23-25. This year's event will see all of our kiteboarding brands represented at the beach, each with a quiver full of n …

The Slider Project It's pretty rare to find a kiteboarding Indiegogo campaign. At MACkite, we wanted to help promote this campaign for The Slider Project's installation of a shorter kicker and a new entry-level slider. Not only does The Slider Project create public awareness of kiteboarding, it also has helped develop the sport and has supported riders like Colleen Carroll, Craig Cunningham, Sam Light, and James Ropner.  Donations start at $10 and move up from there. Each donation offers …

Santa's New Sleigh - Motocross Style The holidays are here! We've seen upgrades on everything this year, so why can't Christmas be upgraded as well? This year, Santa has upgraded his sleigh from nine reindeer to one radical ride. Didn't think Santa could ride? Think again. Santa's coming to town in Nijmegan, Holland to spread the spirit of Christmas to various, unknowing pedestrians. From our MACkite family to your's, please have a safe and happy holiday season. No matter where you are, what y …

DC Shoes: Robbie Maddison's "Pipe Dream" DC presents Robbie “Maddo” Maddison’s “Pipe Dream,” giving the world a chance to witness history being made as Maddo rides his dirt bike on the powerful and iconic waves of Tahiti. From his helmet to motocross boots, Maddo was dressed for FMX when he took his dirt bike into the unchartered saltwater terrain of the Pacific Ocean in French Polynesia. For nearly two years Robbie has been focused on making surfing on his motorbi …

SOLOSHOT: Make Your Own Motion Time-Lapses The SOLOSHOT is on the rise for filming technology. With just a push of the button and a little calibration, you can film yourself, others, and the world around you without having to touch the camera. This time around, SOLOSHOT shows us that making time-lapse videos can be easy and just as beautiful. Enjoy this video of stunning sunsets, calm marinas, and picturesque snow cap mountains (nice way to start off the week, eh?).  What is SOLOSHOT? Chri …

GoPro: Chasing Waterfalls with Dane Jackson TLC has been versed over and over again for their hit song, "Don't go chasing waterfalls". Well, obviously Dane Jackson never jammed out to the smooth-toned and calming pop hit because here he is chasing waterfalls. Sporting the GoPro Hero4 Black Camera, Dane shows those of us who are a little too chicken to ride the waves some of the most challenging and most dangerous waterfalls in Veracruz, Mexico. For me, I think I'll stick to jamming with my …

GoPro: Jet Ski Motosurf with Mark Gomez Okay, so this video doesn't really have to do anything with kiteboarding (except for the fact that we use jet skis during our kiteboarding lessons and that we sell GoPros), but we can appreciate all forms of sport. Mark Gomez defies gravity with his latest jet ski motosurfing stunts. Haven't heard of motosurfing before? Well, to be frank, I hadn't either. But I have heard of the new GoPro Hero4 Black cameras!  GoPro Hero4 Black Camera GoPro …

Win a new 2015 Pivot from Naish International Check out the Pure Energy video, showcasing the 2015 Naish kiteboarding lineup, and spot #TeamNaish Rider—and 2014 “King of the Air” champ—Kevin Langeree for a chance to win a brand new Pivot. Built to turn on a dime, the Pivot’s intuitive steering and predictable power development allow you to take your riding to the next level. Whether your style is wave-riding, or freeride, this all-around kite has got your back. Fee …

Warm up with the Red Bull crew as they hop the "Albatross" to remote locations around the Great Lakes, in search of cold-water waves. #GetStoked -AJExecutive Producer /// Red Bull Media HouseProducer /// Luke SeileAlbatross Skipper /// John ShoffnerAviation Coordinator /// Stan GreyProduction Coordinator /// Toshi CorbetDirector /// Matt KatsolisCinematography/// Matt Katsolis, Nic McLean, Chad Carter, Jace Panceibo, Editor /// Jesse SchluntzSound Mix /// Stewart Sound …

In a sad day for kiteboarding the ISAF has voted to take kiteboarding out of the Olympics.  Though this is not great news it really doesn't change our sport very much. Kiteboarding has always been a very wide open water sport with many disiplines and racing is just a small sliver of our whole sport.  Racing does offer some very cool new avenues for kiteboarders to go and get out on the water.  Check out the video below to see how much fun you really can have riding. Here is the li …