Round 3 of the BKSA Freestyle Kitesurf Championships took place in Hunstanton, Norfolk over the weekend of the 1oth and 11th July. Unfortunately the event clashed with the filming of the Cannonball Run Europe, but luckily James Boulding was in attendance to film the event and post the tapes down for a Blue Juice edit – cheers James!
Looking forward to Round 4 in Barrow already!
The lack of wind all around the UK recently threatened to scupper the first BKSA Kiteival of 2010 this weekend in Redcar, Teeside. Whilst the wind conditions did put a stop to many of the heats, the sea breezes kept the course racers and landboarders happy and with a weekend of sunshine the event was a complete success. Check out our video of the weekend here:
BKSA Kiteival – Redcar 2010 – Images by Craig Sawyer
Well the start of the UK kite surf competition season was blessed with clear skies and beautiful warm weather – its a shame the wind and waves didn’t turn up! We were down in Watergate Bay all weekend, full report, video and photos will be online soon but for now some of our photos are on the BBC Cornwall Website here.
While in Zaafarana, Egypt, we put together this Triple S Wildcard Entry video for Dan Sweeney, the UK Junior Kitesurf Champion.
“The Triple- S Invitational is the international free ride “world championships” of kiteboarding. 2010 marks the 5th year of the Triple-S Invitational, after four extremely successful Triple-S events, this has become a highly anticipated event on the pro kiteboarding calendar. Watch the world’s best kiteboarders compete in Surf, Slicks and Sliders in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. 7 Parties, 7 Bands!”
Watch this space to see how Dan, and the video produced by Blue Juice gets on!
We have just returned from a week away in Zaafarana, Egypt, with Kitesurf Kings – a UK based Kitesurf School that specialises in Overseas Clinics.
Situated on the Red Sea, Zafarana Beach Resort lies to the south of Cairo and the north of Hurghada. The lagoon offers both perfect conditions for beginners and experts alike, there is plenty of room for everyone and with waist deep water with only sand under your feet there is no excuse not to try those new moves!
As well as the 4 students on the intensive week long course, we were joined by Dan Sweeney, current UK British Junior Champion, his brother, Oli Sweeney and John from Stormriders. The purpose of the trip was to produce a short promotional video for the Kitesurf Kings Overseas Clinics, and podcast and still image media content for Dan Sweeney as he enters the 2010 UK competition season.
We will post the videos and pics here soon.
We are pleased to announce that Dan Sweeney, the local kitesurfer we have sponsored throughout 2009 in the British Kitesurfing Championships has won the Junior title! Its been an exciting year for us both, with Blue Juice accompanying Dan on trips to Barbados, Cornwall and, err, Swansea! Dans web site, put together by us, has been a focal point for all his activities and we look forward to sponsoring Dan next year as he moves in to the pros. Well done Dan!
Video edit and photos from Rhosneigr Park Jam now online!
Finally we have sorted a quick edit from the weekend to accompany the photos found at Craig Sawyer Photography. Check it out at http://www.bluejuicedesigns.co.uk/rhosneigr-park-jam.php
Well its been a very busy couple of weeks, and it doesnt look like its going to get any quieter! Blue Juice travelled with Dan Sweeney, UK Pro Kitesurfer, to Barbados last weekend to film a podcast for Cabrinha kites and complete an article for Kitesurf Magazine. Having only been back 3 days its been a real test of our workflows to get something online before we head off on the Cannonball Run Europe this Saturday.
A big thanks to the Virgin Stewardesses for making our jump seat flight so comfortable, and to Monster Energy Drink, NPX, Cabrinha and Virgin Holidays for supporting the trip. Loads of photos will follow, but for now check out the Nomad kite review.