Kitesoul Magazine #18 English Edition
In this issue: Triple S preview, Kitefoiling Around Sardinia, Dubai, Pohnpei - Micronesia, Fortaleza - Jericoacoara, Turks e Caicos, Foilboard Racing with Steph e Olly Bridge, ITW Mikaili Sol, Girl power, ITW Ennio Castelletti, Tutorials, Product focus.
In this issue: Triple S preview, Kitefoiling Around Sardinia, Dubai, Pohnpei - Micronesia, Fortaleza - Jericoacoara, Turks e Caicos, Foilboard Racing with Steph e Olly Bridge, ITW Mikaili Sol, Girl power, ITW Ennio Castelletti, Tutorials, Product focus.
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EXTREME CHALLENGES<br />
Kitefoiling Around Sardinia: Enrico Giordano and Luca Marcis flying around Sardinia<br />
learning simplicity. Each<br />
brand now offers in its catalogue<br />
different appendage<br />
systems with different<br />
masts' lengths that facilitate<br />
beginners to this discipline:<br />
it starts off with the 40 cm<br />
one which allows to safely<br />
and gradually get confident<br />
with the "flight" and then,<br />
slowly increase the length<br />
up to 60-80 cm, to use up<br />
the exceptional performance<br />
potentials of these wing-appendages.<br />
Lastly, get to<br />
the race fins slightly longer<br />
than a metre. Almost every<br />
kitesurfing school along the<br />
Italian coasts and lakes now<br />
offers specific hydrofoil lessons,<br />
a great alternative to<br />
do kiteboarding even with<br />
light winds and enjoy a fun,<br />
exciting navigation, with<br />
great satisfaction.<br />
AN UNPRECEDENTED EN-<br />
DURANCE CHALLENGE IN<br />
ITALY<br />
In Italy, apart from the national<br />
and international competitions<br />
dedicated to hydrofoil,<br />
there wasn't any special<br />
event which would show to<br />
the public the competitive<br />
potentials of this discipline<br />
as well as its romantic, sailing<br />
and sport aspects: using<br />
every wind, travelling long<br />
distances, performing challenges<br />
beyond the ordinary<br />
and living the adventure. But<br />
then, here they are, Enrico<br />
Giordano and Luca Marcis,<br />
two 360 degrees watermen<br />
and international athletes<br />
who after getting accustomed<br />
with their new "wingtoys"<br />
decided to get serious,<br />
focusing on the Freeride aspect<br />
of Hydrofoil: get on it,<br />
go at full speed and complete<br />
the circumnavigation<br />
of Sardinia in stages, visiting<br />
its beautiful beaches. A<br />
sport trip, an exploit, an unprecedented<br />
challenge never<br />
attempted before in Italy.<br />
The project is called Kitefoiling<br />
Around Sardinia and it<br />
was launched last May after<br />
an intensive planning and<br />
training activity lasted for<br />
months: study of the course<br />
and weather conditions, research<br />
of sponsors, organisation<br />
of ground support<br />
and of the supporting team,<br />
relations with the nautical<br />
institutions and authorities.<br />
CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF<br />
SARDINIA: 1.000 KM ABOVE<br />
THE WATER SURFACE<br />
Time is nearly up and to<br />
achieve this ambitious goal,<br />
Enrico and Luca chose to
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