Formula Kite Racing Is Breathtaking

Formula kite racing is the ultimate kite foil experience and it's becoming Olympic at Paris 2024 🪁
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[nitrokale]

When I first saw Corey do this in the 90s I never thought it would progress to this. Fantastic.

[bretgreen]

I am a boater, and I remember one day in San Francisco monumental winds and the waves were absolutely treacherous. I looked out to sea and what do you think I saw??? A bunch of wind surfers flying around, doing flips spins and etc. I was absolutely astounded. Still am. . .

[dosgos]

Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds. These racers are going very fast ( I see some races average 30+ knots).

[Daniela-Christianson]

Am I the only one picturing all those kite lines tangling up together 😂?

[MaxPowersHedgehog]

Thank you for this. Quite amazing thing to do. Great shots to show this sport off nicely.

[markalan]

Man that music was incredible. Great job with that!!

[DanielSMatthews]

This sport is proof that no matter what some kid dreams up there is a chance that it will become a reality in their lifetime.

[corujariousa]

Amazing sport! This one deserves to become Olympic.

[minutesago]

Would love to see this as next Olympic exhibition sport.

[LeonardZech]

Great images, beautifully shot and edited! 👌

[Statek]

Judging from the riders' body positions it must be one of most complex and convoluted ways to take a dump into the water at a high speed 🤣

[mkogrady]

Looks like a lot of fun if you had the timecand experience to zip around the water thisvvway.

Heck, they're going faster than a lot of waterskiers would be going, and its not noisy.

[bmanbarry]

Amazing video! Amazing sport! I'm instantly addicted. I have to know where that soundtrack came from and the name of the band or the person performing the music.

[benjaminhawthorne]

Excellent video!🙂 I'm hoping to take up kite boarding at Montrose beach on Lake Michigan in Chicago this year. This video has got me stoked!😎

[marcjohnson]

The stances are gigantic, but understandable. Pure performance!

[louise]

My fiancé has been kiteboarding for 10 years and now kite foiling too. He and his friends have a blast!!! It gets way more fun when you jump!!

[snowgorilla]

HOLY SHIT ! and I thought single handing a Hobie 16 in a stiff wind was a gas. Have never seen or heard of these missles

[Bill-in-SF]

Great athletes, but let's also acknowledge a great edit with the right soundtrack. Nice job!

[philgray]

If only I was 47 years younger, I'd be there.

[viktorgusev]

Doubled over backs look uncomfortable compared to windsurfing. But...the foil provides a smooth ride & the big kite provides stronger and smoother winds.