Concluso l’ultimo fine settimana il circuito nazionale kiteboarding CKI alla Lega Navale di Ostia.

Due giornate con vento medio leggero e 31 partecipanti hanno animato la spiaggia del litorale romano. La tappa finale è stata anche l’occasione per premiare i campioni del circuito regata nazionale che comprendeva le discipline della regata di flotta e dello slalom.

Il primo giorno di regata è stato il giorno del “Ponente” romano che ha soffiato con punte di 7 m/s sono state corse cinque prove dominate da Riccardo Leccese seguito a ruota dai romani Beverino ,Giovannelli nonostante il vento più leggero del pomeriggio Simone Santoni del TWKC di Talamone è riuscito a centrare due terzi di giornata. La domenica è stata corsa solo una prova con vento leggerissimo 3-4 m/s. Sicuramente con vento leggero si esalta la differenza tecnica tra i fuoriclasse e gli altri rider. Interessante la prestazione del giovanissimo Chiti che si è piazzato 4° tallonando atleti ben più anziani ed esperti, ottima prestazione con vento leggero di Santostefano che con il suo 3° ha confermato di essere attualmente un degli atleti nazionali con più passo in condizioni al limite.

In conclusione dopo le sei prove alle spalle di Leccese si è piazzato Andre Beverino seguito da Lorenzo Giovannelli e Giovanni Santostefano. Tra le donne imbattibile Alice Brunacci !

La regata di Ostia è stata la tappa conclusiva del circuito di regate nazionali con tappe a Scauri, Senigallia,Talamone e Riccione.

Da mettere in risalto la prestazione dei due atleti juniores Chiti (6°) e Calbucci (10°) rispettivamente piazzati entro i primi dieci della classifica assoluta nazionale .

Contestualmente alla regata sono stati consegnati i trofei del circuito nazionale slalom della classe vinto dal romano Santostefano, che purtroppo non si è potuto far valere agli europei a causa di un infortunio al ginocchio. Lo slalom ha visto il secondo posto del siciliano Riccardo Nobile , fortunato marito della campionessa europea Piscopo, e del bravissimo e simpatico Di Benedetto tra l’altro 10° in classifica assoluta race.

Prossimi appuntamenti nazionali:gli atleti del freestyle che si esibiranno a Frassanito ospiti del circolo Istituto Tecnico Navale Amerigo Vespucci e per finire lo spettacolare wave di fine anno presso i circoli kitesurfing.It e Chia Wind club.A ottobre race mondiale presso YCC di Cagliari 180 atleti da 40 nazioni.

Classifica 4°Trofeo LNI Ostia

Maschile
1° Riccardo Leccese
2° Andrea Beverino
3° Lorenzo Giovannelli
4° Giovanni Santostefano
5° Simone Vannucci

Femminile
1°Alice Brunacci
2°Chiara Raschi
3°Carola De Fazio

CAMPIONATO ASSOLUTO RACE
Maschile
1° Lorenzo Giovannelli
2°Andrea Beverino
3°Simone Santoni (Campione nazionale Master)

Femminile
1°Alice Brunacci
2°Chiara Raschi
3°Maria Piscopo

Campionato Juniores 2012
1°Giulio Chiti
2°Mario Calbucci
3°Giacomo Cavalli

CAMPIONATO ASSOLUTO SLALOM
Maschile
1° Giovanni Santostefano
2°Riccardo Nobile
3°Alessandro Dibenedetto

Femminile
1° Maria Ruth Piscopo

Dal 20 al 23 settembre 2012, dopo il grande successo dello scorso anno, arriva Rome Event- One 2.0! La Rambla, uno degli stabilimenti balneari più belli del litorale laziale, immerso nella riserva naturale di Maccarese, continuerà ad essere la location indiscussa della manifestazione, che ricon-ferma Roma la Capitale degli sport acquatici e on the beach.
REO 2.0 ospiterà una tappa di Long Distance o di Kite Cross aperta a tutti e quella europea del Campionato EUROSUPA di SUP…ma non solo!!! Roma Event-One sarà l’occasione per incontrare atleti di fama internazionale, poter assistere alle loro spettacolari esibizioni e usufruire di lezioni gratuite.
I campioni e gli istruttori presenti saranno disponibili a far sperimentare, a tutti i desiderosi di nuove emozioni, il kite surf, il wind surf e il sup!!!
Nei 30 stand del villaggio commerciale, allestito sulla spiaggia, i migliori brand internazionali di kitesurf, windsurf, surf, sup, beachtennis, skate e indoboard presenteranno le novità in campo di attrezzature, fornendo consigli e spiegazioni sugli innovativi materiali di produzione.
Gli atleti portabandiera delle varie aziende si cimenteranno in gare straordinarie, special session e incredibili contest. Il tutto sarà sempre “condito” con la musica di Luca Gentilini e tanto diverti-mento.
Riconfermano la loro partecipazione per questa edizione le Pink Butterfly, dell’Associazione Pagaie Rosa Dragon Boat, onlus creata da alcune donne operate di tumore al seno, il cui obiettivo è te-stimoniare, attraverso l’attività sportiva, che la malattia non le ha sconfitte, bensì ha rappresenta-to un motivo di coraggiosa rinascita.
Altra presenza in rosa per il 2012 saranno le KB4girls, la cui volontà è trasmettere la passione per il kite alle ragazze!
Non mancherà neanche quest’anno la solidarietà. Si sosterrà nuovamente, tramite una raccolta fondi, la Peter Pan Onlus, associazione che fornisce un aiuto concreto alle famiglie con bambini affetti da tumore.
Al tramonto REO 2.0 diventerà “all night long”!!! Aperitivi e feste ci accompagneranno fino all’alba! E sabato sera sarà il momento del “Grand Opening Party” sempre con la voce di Luca Gentilini in apertura.

PROMO REO 2012 by Five One Productions

Assolutamente da non perdere la nuova iniziatia di Andy Fly  (IKO Level II senior Instructor)

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The 2013 Airush Team Series marks the 3rd year of designing pro ducts specifically for the Airush Pro Team, pushing the level and limits of performance. This range is a testament of what kiteboarding can achieve through new construction designs, like the Aramid Load Frame technology as well as use of carbon through our Active surf, Quad and Dual carbon constructions. Developing some of th e lightest, responsive, and highest performing equipment on the market – the 2013 Airush Team Series.

Razor

As a dedicated five-line kite, the Razor attracts C-Kite enthus iasts, freestyle fanatics and wave purists with its highend performance. Designed by two-time Vice World Champion Alex Pastor, 2009 World Champion Bruna Kajiya, Dutch Champion Bas Koole, and up-and-coming rookie Oswald Smith – the 2013 Airush Razor retains the C-Kite feel and performance that wakestyle and freestyle riders need. While retaining its famous pop/ unhooked abilities and kite looping, the Razor boasts great range and comfort for everyday riders. Never before has a kite delivered
such high levels of performance within easy reach of intermedia te riders. Now available in Bullet Proof Construction featured only on the Razor Team, the new Razor is built and tes ted to minimize impact-related damages and enhance responsiveness throughout the entire kite.

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Wave

The Airush Wave is the ultimate choice for serious surf riders. What makes the Airush Wave unique from others in its class is the Bullet Proof Construction, ensuring stabili ty and strength throughout the entire canopy. The Wave manages all the abuse that Mother Nature and you, the ride r, can throw at it. The Wave has excellent drifting capabilities that are absolutely necessary for riding in and out of critical sections. The large surface area in the wingtips creates a kite that steers quickly, while the S L-C shape and reduced LE diameter ensure smooth power delivery during bottom turns, and allows the kite to fly forward in the window – enhancing the unhooked
performance. The Airush Wave is the definition of perfection, f or all types of surf riding.

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Aramid Load Frame Technology

Airush revolutionizes the way kites are made with all-new Arami d Load Frame technology. Aramid – found in bulletproof vests – is strategically placed throughout the kite to create a frame that improves the kite’s structure and response. This construction absorbs impact throughout the canopy, minimiz es stretch and reduces the area between each seam – further increasing the strength of the kite . Not only does the frame create a solid structure, but also increases performance. The Aramid Load Frame creates a more solid link throughout the entire kite, which
enhances the response from rider to kite.

The Aramid Load Frame is only featured on the Razor Team and th e Wave – two ranges that get the biggest beating from our riders

X Protoy

The Protoy is designed for the rider looking for refined freest yle performance with riding comfort, which is normally only found in a freeride board. The secret lies in the unique double-concave bottom combined with a continuous rocker and three-stage outline, allowing the Protoy to work perfectly in just about any conditions. The shape performs in conjunction with the high level of damping an d response found in our multi-zone Biotech core, combined with the Full Dual Carbon construction.

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Dual Carbon

The Dual Carbon Biotech construction offers an incredible combination of reduced weight with high durability in an intermediate flex board. The additional stiffness of the full Carbon fiber top and bottom layer allow us to reduce the core thickness and materials used, leading to a significant weight saving over a glass board. Both top and bottom decks feature a durable PPT top sheet layer to protect the laminate.

FS Team

The FS Team has been developed to be the ultimate kiteboard on the market. Unique innovations in lamination, construction and core technology have enabled us to offer a pro duct that is simply lighter and more responsive at the stiffness required from a dedicated freestyle board. This unique development is the result of a complete rethink of the production process, along with the huge innovation found in the quad-layer multiaxial 100% carbon construction.

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Quad Carbon Biotech

The Airush Quad Carbon Biotech construction is a vertical wood core sandwich – containing a Paulownia core with ABS rail and tips. Through significant development of the quad layer multiaxial 100% carbon construction, we have been able to reduce overall weight for the same relative stiffness by up to 40%. However, the true secret to its performance is felt in the refinement of the response, where the four carbon layers are directionally optimized for torsion and longitudinal response. The result is an incredible combination of explosive pop, improved control on landing and increased ride comfort.

Cypher

The 5’4” combines the performance of a small wave surfboard wit h an incredible throw-around factor. The 5’4” features a concave deck for low centre of drive and improved strapless performance. The 5’6” is the perfect allround performer; the medium volume ensures great performance in a diverse range of onshore to cross-onshore conditions. Ideal for medium to heavier and lightwind riders, the 5’8” absolutely rips while having enough buoyancy for paddle surfing for an advanced 85 kg rider in small surf (up to shoulder height). The 5’10” has a unique design, pushing the envelope of extreme lightwind wave performance by allowing you to ride aggressively in the most marginal conditions. At the same time, the 5’10” Cypher has wave-engineered heritage which ensures significant crossover surf potential.

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Active Technology

The Key to the Active Stringer’s strength is the stiff and ultra lightweight carbon I-beam through the centre of the board.

The secret to the Active Stringers flex is the high memory polypropylene layer that allows the full biaxial carbon skins to flex and compress within a working range.

Smartbar 4

The 2013 Smartbar 4 becomes the first and only bar on the market with four size options, fitting the smallest to the largest Airush kites. In addition to the 45-55cm push pin adjustment, the Smartbar 4 features an additional two sizes (52 and 62) of adjustment with the all- new PU
rubber coated Airush bar ends. Maintaining its position as the definitive bar choice for all riders by integrating the industry-leading B rain Quick Release, the Smart Bar 4 remains simplistic yet highly intuitive. The 2013 Smartbar 4 is extremely tunable, safe and easy to use. Line
combinations of 3/6/14m segments gives the rider more customization, allowing the Smartbar 4 to be flown on 24, 21, 18, 15, or 10m lines!

Improvements include the new Low Y System, which integrates a single front-line flag out that ensures peace of mind and meets safety standards, while also increasing kite performance. Airush keeps the hardcore rider in mind with double PU coated line – the only choice for a durable sheeting line – which will give you years of usage. With these new additions to 2013, the Smartbar 4 is a truly smart package.

2013 Bar End

All new on the 2013 Smartbar 4 and Analog Bar is the redesigned bar end, packed with updates to make your Airush bar even better! The 2013 bar end features Soft Touch – a PU coated casing which provides protection for riders and their boards – as well as the built-in bar adjuster which gives an extra 3.5cm of quick adjustment on both sides. The structure of the 2013 bar end also increases the strength of the entire piece, resulting in a more reliable, durable part.

AFT Teams

The AFT Team combines dual Velcro closure, and integrated molded EVA arms without AFT Footbed. This provides maximum comfort and durability, which top riders such as Alex Pastor and Bas Koole need for those endless sessions. Easy entry allows riders to quickly adjust the strap, while the double Velcro closure customizes the tension of the front and back of the strap, adjusting to different foot shapes.

Foot Forming System

Lycra-covered ergonomic thermoformed EVA arms ensures an all- encompassing foot system that secures the foot without any hard edges (due to the seamless integration from EVA pad to EVA arm). This enables the use of a sleeve strap, which is lighter and moves in conjunction with your foot’s natural movement. A side stiffening plate ensures structural integrity and smooth sliding of the EVA arms during tightening.

Team Series Harness