Welcome to Destinations, your one-stop kiteboarding video travel guide. If you have any questions when planning your trip, don't hesitate to reach out. SPOT GUIDE There's a place way down in the
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Foil Drive Tips | How to Properly Charge Your Battery and Remote(Post)You can extend the life of your Foil Drive Gen 2 unit battery and remote battery by properly charging them. Fortunately, it's easy. Foil Drive Gen2 Unit Battery 1. Plug your charger into a wall outl
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Job Listing: Seasonal Kite/Wing/Efoil Lessons Instructor(Page)About Us MACkite has been sharing the stoke and selling kite gear for almost 40 years! We started out selling stunt kites in Mackinaw City, and have since evolved to become the largest kiteboarding...
Eleveight FS Review(Post)Today we're going to review the Eleveight FS. Who is this kite good for? Whats it good at and what's it lacking? This is a kite I have gravitated towards for a couple of years. It's known as Elev
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2026 Harlem Hadlow Pro Kiteboarding Kite
Harlem
$2,383.00 - $2,861.00HADLOW PRO KITE Freestyle Sizes: 9m / 11m / 13m What Harlem has to say Long live freestyle! Features: Built for pure$2,383.00 - $2,861.00 -
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2026 Ride Engine Charger Water Helmet
Ride Engine
Now: $126.65Was: $149.00Charger Water Helmet Sizes: XS-S-M / L-XL-XXL What Ride Engine has to say: Tailored and engineered to suit the unique hydrodynamics encountered in the surf, the Chargers excel in scenarios ranging...Now: $126.65Was: $149.00 -
2026 F-One Keahi Pro Surf
F-One
$1,249.00 - $1,279.00KEAHI PRO SURF Sizes: 5'5" / 5'7" / 5'9" WAVE Want pure surfboard feel while under a kite? Designed with input from Keahi de Aboitiz, the Keahi Pro Surf delivers smooth power carves, snappy top...$1,249.00 - $1,279.00 -
2026 Ion Rashguard LS Surf Shield
Ion
$399.99Surf Shield Rashguard Longsleeve Cut-resistant (level 4) Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: The Surf Shield Series was developed to protect watersport athletes from...$399.99 -
2026 F-One SPARK Carbon Kiteboard
F-One
$1,359.00SPARK Carbon TT Sizes: 134x39.5cm / 136x41cm / 138x42cm / 140x43cm BIG AIR If you're chasing height, the Spark Carbon is your ticket to pushing those Big Air sessions. The F-One Spark Carbon is built...$1,359.00 -
2026 Ion Neo Jam Parawing Jacket
Ion
$129.99Neo Jam Jacket Unisex For parawinging Sizes: S-M / L-XL / XXL What Ion has to say: The Neo Jacket Jam is purpose-built for parawing sessions, offering smart functionality when it counts. Its loose...$129.99 -
2026 Ion Booster Vest USCG FZ
Ion
$119.99Booster Vest USCG Front Zip USCG approved Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: The Booster USCG offers extra buoyancy which comes in handy especially for beginners...$119.99 -
2026 Slingshot Machine V3 Kiteboarding Kite
Slingshot Sports
$1,719.00 - $2,099.00Slingshot Machine V3 Kite Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m Old School Big Air What Slingshot has to say: The Machine V3 sets the standard for Old School Big Air, combining unmatched stability,...$1,719.00 - $2,099.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE X UHM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,678.00 - $1,878.002026 EAGLE X UHM Carbon Plane Glide unleashed. Sizes: 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 / 1000 What F-One has to say: The second version of the EAGLE X builds on the DNA of the original, refining its...$1,678.00 - $1,878.00 -
2026 Ion Fuse Drysuit 4/3 BZ
Ion
$1,129.99Unisex Drysuit Fuse 4/3 Back Zip Cold means nothing Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: Keen on riding in sub-zero temperatures? ION's Fuse Dry Suit was designed to...$1,129.99 -
2026 Axis SKINNY LINK Rear Wing
Axis
$493.00 - $517.00Axis Skinny Link UHM Carbon Rear Wing Sizes: 360/45 - 360/40 - 360/35 - 360/30 - 360/25 - 300/22.5 What Axis has to say: Tailor Your Tempo system The Skinny Link Rear wings rear wings are the...$493.00 - $517.00 -
2026 Eleveight CS AUTO V2 Control Bar
Eleveight Kiteboarding
$649.00Eleveight CS Auto V2 Control System Sizes: S: 48cm / L: 53cm The session is in your hands with the CS Auto Bar V2. This refined control system from Eleveight keeps your lines clean and your focus...$649.00 -
2026 Ozone Edge VT Ultra-X Kiteboarding Kite
Ozone
$3,089.00 - $4,119.00Edge VT Ultra-XSUPERCHARGE EVERY BIG AIR SESSIONSizes: 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 13m / 15m / 18mWhat Ozone has to say:Forget limits. Normal rules don’t apply here.This is the next level of...$3,089.00 - $4,119.00 -
2026 Axis SURGE UHM Carbon Front Wing
Axis
$606.00 - $978.00Axis SURGE UHM Carbon Front Wing Sizes: 740 / 780 / 830 / 890 / 950 / 1010 / 1080 / 1150 What Axis has to say: We had only one design mission with The AXIS Surge: "Reject the surf-foil status quo...$606.00 - $978.00 -
2026 Axis Black Advance + Fatty Fuselage
Axis
$352.00 - $426.00Axis Black Advance + Fatty Fuselage Sizes: PsychoShort 520mm / UltraShort 640mm / Short 700mm What Axis has to say: The Fatty system was born out of a simple challenge: how do we make foiling...$352.00 - $426.00 -
2026 Duotone Foil Assist Cruise AL Set
Duotone
$5,699.00Foil Assist Cruise Mast AL Set Freeride Mast Size: 80cm Harness Sizes: S/M (71-89 cm or 28-35") L/XXL (89-114 cm or 35-45") What Duotone has to say The Foil Assist Cruise Alloy Mast is designed...$5,699.00 -
2026 Duotone PX D/LAB Monobloc-Tail
Duotone
$619.00 - $639.00Monobloc-Tail PX D/LAB Carbon Tail + PX-Stab for D/LAB Foils Sizes: 37/160 - 40/145 - 43/160 What Duotone has to say: The Monobloc Tail PX D/LAB sets a new benchmark in Carbon tail design,...$619.00 - $639.00 -
2026 Duotone Foil Assist D/LAB Set
Duotone
$6,999.00Foil Assist Mast D/LAB Set Prone / Downwind / Wake / Wing Foil Mast Size: 84cm Harness Sizes: S/M (71-89 cm or 28-35") L/XXL (89-114 cm or 35-45") What Duotone has to say The Foil Assist Mast...$6,999.00 -
2026 Axis Power Carbon FATTY Mast & Base Plate
Axis
$1,174.00 - $1,196.00AXIS Power Carbon FATTY Mast & Base Plate Sizes: 80cm / 90cm What Axis has to say: The Fatty Mast is the answer to the growing demand for bigger foils and bigger performance. With spans pushing into...$1,174.00 - $1,196.00 -
2026 Ion Seek Core 3/2 Shorty LS FZ Men
Ion
$279.99Seek Core 3/2 Shorty Longsleeve Front Zip Wetsuit Men Natural rubber, recycled lining Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: Natural rubber, comfort, and durability — the...$279.99 -
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North Heartfelt Poncho
North
Now: $64.99Was: $89.99North Heartfelt Poncho 100% Microcotton Hooded Poncho with Graphic Heartfelt design embroidered on back.Now: $64.99Was: $89.99 -
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The DockStarter Inflatable Foil Launch Pad
North
$429.00Addicted to pump? Or just want to stay in peak shape when there's no swell? Whatever your motive, this cool inflatable invention will make getting started easier when pumping your foil from a boat,...$429.00 -
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North Seek Air Fin
North
Now: $15.00Was: $22.80North Seek Air Fin One replacement fin for the Seek Air Dropbox Fin Adaptor. Compatible with board sizes 5'9 and 6'2 only.Now: $15.00Was: $22.80 -
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2021 North Long Freestyle Loop
North
Now: $23.80Was: $34.002021 North Long Freestyle Loop Unhooked / Wakestyle Unhook with ease North's Toolless Harness Loops come in four sizes for different disciplines and the Long Freestyle Loop is ideal for Freestyle,...Now: $23.80Was: $34.00 -
North Sonar C700 Fuselage
North
$409.00North Sonar C700 Fuselage Sizes: 600mm or 700mm Includes: Fuselage, Foil Screw Pack B (M8 x 35) What North has to say about the Sonar C700 Fuselage Our new high-strength pre-preg carbon fuselage is...$409.00 -
North PRO Freeride Loop
North
$42.00PRO FREERIDE LOOP For Navigator Pro What North has to say: North offers three Toolless Pro Harness Loops, each ideally suited to a different style of riding. The Pro Freeride Loop (included with the...$42.00 -
North Sonar C600 Fuselage
North
$379.00North Sonar C600 Fuselage Sizes: 600mm or 700mm Includes: Fuselage, Foil Screw Pack B (M8 x 35) What North has to say about the Sonar C600 Fuselage Our new high-strength pre-preg carbon fuselage is...$379.00 -
North Griplock Bridge Boom
North
$42.00North Griplock Bridge Boom What North has to say: Not compatible with the ShiftLock Wing Handles. Strong, lightweight prepreg carbon bridge boom inserts between the two rigid handles of your wing,...$42.00 -
North High-V Split Kit
North
$15.00The North High-V Split Kit is a simple, smart solution that lets you convert your low-V bar into a high-V (or High-Y) configuration without buying a whole new control bar. Not only will this make...$15.00 -
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North Board Vent Plug
North
Now: $34.99Was: $39.00North Board Vent Plug Two-way GORE™ Protective Vent The EPS core of a high volume board is affected by extreme temperature changes. To prevent air pressure build-up we’ve installed a two-way GORE™...Now: $34.99Was: $39.00 -
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2025 North Reach Closeout Kiteboarding Package
North
$2,211.20 - $3,423.202025 North Reach Closeout Kiteboarding Package This package comes 100% complete, including: Kite, bar & lines Board, fins, foot straps & pads Optional harness (See "Frequently Bought Together"...$2,211.20 - $3,423.20 -
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2022 North Standard Freestyle Loop with Finger
North
Now: $28.00Was: $41.002022 North Standard Freestyle Loop with Finger North offers five Toolless Harness Loops, each ideally suited to a different style of riding. The Standard Freeride Loop (included with the Control...Now: $28.00Was: $41.00 -
2022 North Freestyle Long Loop
North
$46.802022 North Freestyle Long Loop **No Security Finger - Advanced Riders Only** Includes: Loop, 2x Spare LockGuard, Freestyle Leash Ring, 20cm Long Assembly Line, Leash Ring Installation...$46.80 -
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2025 North Orbit Closeout Kiteboarding Package
North
$2,255.25 - $3,065.252025 North Orbit Closeout Kiteboarding Package This package comes 100% complete, including: Kite, bar & lines Board, fins, foot straps & pads Optional harness Optional flotation vest Optional board...$2,255.25 - $3,065.25 -
North HyperFlow Inflation Valve - Black
North
$9.90North HyperFlow Inflation Valve - Black Ergonomic high volume single point inflation system with large diameter hose for rapid inflation and deflation. The cap and valve base geometry have been...$9.90 -
North Sonar Foil Stabilizer S01
North
$135.00North Sonar Foil Stabilizer S01 Foil Accessory Your early warning signal North's dihedral-shaped rear stabil$135.00 -
North Multi Tool
North
$34.80North Multi Tool For quick, effortless gear changes? Features: Torx T40 for Sonar Foil Hardware Adjustment P3 Phillips Head Screwdriver Tool for Footstrap and Binding Adjustment Compatible with...$34.80 -
2022 North Depower Main Line with Tubing
North
$17.502022 North Depower Main Line with Tubing Depower Main Line complete with Tubing$17.50 -
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2024 North Navigator Pro Surf Slider Loop
North
Now: $42.00Was: $48.00For ultimate freedom For use with rope harness Toolless Interloop LockGuard Optimised TPU material Not compatible with Navigator Pre-2024 North offers three Toolless Pro Harness Loops, each ideally...Now: $42.00Was: $48.00