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Finals Day at the GKA World Championship The Brazilian Brothers are back on the beach for Finals Day at the GKA World Championship in Mykonos. Yesterday was full of action, and today the tension is high. Everything is on the line for both the male and female athletes, with a ton of money and a life-changing world championship crown up for grabs. By 11:00 AM, the wind is already cranking, kites are in the air, and a massive crowd is forming to watch the riders go absolutely huge. GKA Staff Ins …

The Brazilian Brothers are back, coming to you from Mykonos with a very special first look at the brand-new North Kiteboarding lineup for 2027. They're joined by international team riders Maxwell Dahl and Nathalie Lambrecht to dive into the details of the 2027 North Orbit, plus a teaser for the new Navigator Pro bars and updated boards. Insights from King of the Air Winner Nathalie Lambrecht Nathalie Lambrecht, a Red Bull King of the Air winner on the Orbit, shares what this specific kite mean …

The Brazilian Brothers recently checked out what Brainchild Production has to offer and what's actually necessary to make kite design ideas come true. Ralf Groesel's main goal was to try to make something better. He showcases a 10-meter laser cutter that perfectly highlights what the facility needs: absolute precision. From the start point to the end point, the 10-meter laser has a variance of just 0.05 millimeters. This level of precision is the exact base they're aiming for, and that right b …

The Brazilian Brothers caught up with the Casati family, a true powerhouse of kitesurfing. Lorenzo and Leo Casati are both World Champions, with Leo just taking a back-to-back win for the family after Lorenzo won it last year. Interviewing the Casati Brothers Two days after winning the competition, Leo says it feels amazing and still a bit unreal. He always wanted to become World Champion since he started kitesurfing. All the hard work put in with his dad, who is his coach, has finally paid of …

The Brazilian Brothers are back in Brazil with MACkiteboarding, and the Brazil season keeps on delivering. They're testing the brand new Moto Apex by Cabrinha, a kite that's generated a lot of excitement online. They're ready to pump it up and give the inside scoop on how this kite feels in beautiful Brazilian conditions. New Materials and Design The Moto Apex is a very special kite. While it features the Apex material on the leading edge, Cabrinha has introduced Aluula on the struts. This spe …

The Brazilian Brothers are in Bitola, North Macedonia, a beautiful little town on the border of Greece and North Macedonia, for a very special strike mission. After grabbing a taxi, and noting that one Euro equals 60 Macedonian money, they head to an undisclosed location to check out the Brainchild production lab. Upon arrival, they're met by the Brainchild guard dog and Ralf Gröesel, the founder of Brainchild. They step inside the facility where everything started. This is the exact plac …

The Brazilian Brothers are stoked to get their first impressions of the F-One Trigger Brainchild V3. This kite has just been released, and they are taking it into the water for the first time to see how it stacks up to the V2. The Environment at Mykonos The setting for this first look is Mykonos, right after the GKA World Championship. With professional riders like Jamie Overbeek on the beach, the pressure is on to perform. This day brings an onshore breeze with epic gusts, providing challengi …

The Brazilian Brothers are back and joined by F-One international rider Josh Gillitt. Together, they're diving deep into Josh's relationship with F-One and breaking down the massive performance of the Trigger Brainchild V2 and the brand-new V3. Josh Gillitt's Journey with F-One Josh has been an international rider for F-One for six years, since 2020. They've supported him through competitions, travel, and gear. In 2024, getting his hands on the Trigger Brainchild V2 was the biggest game-change …

The Brazilian Brothers are on the beach in Mykonos for the 2026 GKA Big Air Kite World Cup, and the conditions are absolutely firing. With massive gusts coming through and sand moving everywhere across the beach, the stage is set for an epic competition. Let's dive right into the Round 1 heats and hear directly from the riders coming off the water. Men's Round 1 Action Heat 4: Leonardo Casati Advances Heat 4 featured Max Tullett, Hugo Wigglesworth, and Leonardo Casati. Leo has a real chance to …

The Brazilian Brothers are back in Brazil for the 2026 windy season, and it's officially on. With sand blasting and epic conditions, they're ready to bring you a season of kiteboarding content, including kite reviews, first impressions, and product tests. They're taking things to the next level this year, starting with a very special first impressions video of the brand-new Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works and the Cabrinha Unify Control System. The New Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works The Sw …

Jeff and Tucker dive into a majorly important part of the foil setup: the mast. With foiling experience dating back to 2013 and 2016, their thought processes on mast length have evolved significantly over time. As foil designs have improved, the way riders approach mast length across windsurfing, wing boards, kite boards, and wake foils has completely shifted. If you're thinking about length, why there are so many different sizes, and what you're trying to get out of your foil, this breakdown …

The Brazilian Brothers caught up with the Casati family on the beach at the GKA Kite World Cup in Mykonos. The Casatis have established themselves as an absolute powerhouse in the sport of kiteboarding. With Lorenzo already throwing down in the biggest competitions, his younger brother Leo is now stepping up with real odds of taking home a World Championship. Renato Casati — the father and coach of Lorenzo and Leo — is incredibly proud to have two sons competing at the highest stag …

The Brazilian Brothers are on the ground for Day 1 of the GKA Big Air Kite World Cup competition in Mykonos, Greece. Walking down to the event site at 8:30 in the morning, the wind is absolutely nuclear. It's an onshore spot blowing 40 knots, and the sand is flying everywhere. The riders are ready to perform, and everyone is eager to see who is going to take home the world title in both the male and female big air competitions. The Event Draw The Men's Division Looking at the male draw, it's a …

Introduction Kevin: Sometimes people underestimate the SuperModel. Do not forget about that kite. It is an amazingly good kite. Hello everyone! It's Kevin Langeree, and thanks for tuning in to another Reedin Designer Talk. Today we're talking about the new SuperModel A.F.T. We'll cover what's new, what A.F.T. means, and why this kite performs the way it does. And of course, joining me is the designer himself, Damien Girardin. Let's get straight into it. Who Is the SuperModel For? Kevin: …

The Brazilian Brothers just finished editing videos, and the wind is absolutely howling. The trees are moving, and it has to be blowing 35 to 40 knots. Word on the street is that the pros are already on the water, throwing it down and warming up for tomorrow's competition. There's 60,000 Euros on the line, so these guys are livid to get out there and win this competition. After finding a roadblock and walking through some grass past sunbathing locals, the brothers make it to the event site. Th …