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May
15
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KSP World Tour 2012: Countdown to Portugal

Author Mark Moore    Category kiteboardingholidays, Our Experts     Tags , , , , , , , ,

In a few short weeks, many of the world’s best kitesurfers will gather on the windy coast of Portugal for the first event of the KSP World Tour 2012.

Mitu Monteiro, 2011 KSP Tour, 2012 KSP Tour

Mitu Monteiro on the 2011 KSP Tour/ Image: KSP

If you are unfamiliar with the KSP, it is the kitesurf pro world tour for wave riding with a kite. Sanctioned by the IKA (International Kiteboarding Association), this exciting tour is entering its second year of existence.

The mission of the KSP is to plot an international field of the world’s premiere kitesurfers in the best waves, and after a great inaugural year, the KSP is building on its momentum.

Here’s what’s happening in 2012.

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Feb
3
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Kitesurfing News: KSP announce 2012 Tour Dates

Author Mark Moore    Category kiteboardingholidays     Tags , , , , , , , ,

The KSP (Kite Surf Pro) is a world tour that is designed to feature the world’s best kitesurfers riding the world’s premiere waves. 2011 was the tour’s first year and featured three events held in Mauritius, Peru and Cape Verde. Each event showcased 24 of the world’s best male riders and 12 superstar female kiters.

Kiteboarder Sky Solbach

Sky Solbach on the 2011 KSP Tour/ Image: KSP

Aiming to model itself after professional surfing’s ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals), the KSP pushed the evolution of kitesurfing to new levels and it quickly became clear that this tour was something special.

Something to watch on this year’s tour is the shift from “strapped” riding to “strapless” kitesurfing.

Meaning: no more straps on the board. At the 2011 event in Peru, the entire fleet in the men’s field rode strapless and many girls followed suit.

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