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Photo Contest; Win a F-One Dry Shirt!

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:36:06 -0500

www.f-onekites.us/contest

Photo Contest: �ALL WE DO IS KITEBOARDING�

Submit a personal photo on our Forum that best captures the F-One lifestyle and you will have a chance to win a 2010 F-One Dry Shirt every month.

To submit, you will need to register to our Forum or to connect via your Facebook account so that you could use the same credentials. You will also need to have your picture already hosted on a public photo website (Flickr, Picasa, Smugmug, etc�).

New F-One Surf Leash in Stock!

Thu, 6 May 2010 12:52:08 -0500

It's not recommended for everybody and for all wave riding spots but there are situations where you need one: point break reef, offshore wind, rip current, or just surfing your Bamboo board without the kite! The F-One Pro Wave team is using this leash everywhere they go and you can see it on the latest Videos.

You can order here.

Open publication - Free publishing - More kiteboarding

3rd Ave F-One Demo April 24/25

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:25:51 -0500

Gorgeous new video from F-One - Manera Cabo Verde

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:27:28 -0500

F-One Manera - Cabo Verde from F-One Kiteboarding Americas on Vimeo.

The F One team met Mitu, Djo and Matchu in Sal Island.

Along the sessions, kiteboarding or surfing, you�ll discover of Mitu and his close friends. Manera is an immersion in the Cabo Verde�s lifestyle.

This movie, filmed with the Red One Camera, reflects our desire to share experience and passion for the sea.

Just released: a new surf bamboo st ad

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:52:34 -0500

Soon to be featured on The Kiteboarder magazine, a just released new beautiful Surf Bamboo ST AD, along with a very inspiring story from Gilles Calvet, the F-One photographer in Europe.

Alex Soto wins the Heineken Kiteboarding Freestyle Challenge

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:10:54 -0500

After a last minute VISA approval, Cosmickites.com and F-One Kiteboarding Americas sent Team Riders Alex Soto and Robinson Hilario to Puerto Rico just in time to catch the first kiteboarding heat of the 6th annual Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta. The Freestyle and Big Air competitions were held at the Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club near Humacao on the south east coast of Puerto Rico. The event marked the first time the Puerto Rican Sailing Federation, a member of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), included a Kiteboarding Class at a major regatta. Officially called the Heineken Kiteboarding Challenge, the event was organized by Pedro Rodriguez of KiteboardingPR.com under the rules and guidelines of the IKA and PKRA.

"Now that the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has recognized kiteboarding as an official International Class Association, we wanted to be the first major regatta in the Caribbean to offer a kiteboarding class as well as our traditional dinghy event and yacht racing classes," said regatta director, Angel Ayala. "We succeed beyond our expectations by having 30 kiteboarders register and welcoming the participation of two professional freestyle riders from the Dominican Republic, Alex Soto and Robinson Hilario."

The event kicked off on Friday, March 18th in 13 knots of south east side shore wind at beautiful Candelero Beach. The first day of competition was capped with a Grey Goose VIP party at the new marina building. No heats were held on Saturday due to a light 8 knot wind, but that was enough for competitors to have some fun on a 15m Bandit 3 with 39m lines (!) and a 6�8� Ches Custom Course racing board. The wind returned on Sunday, although from the opposite direction, with Alex Soto (Cabarete, DR), Robinson Hilario (Cabarete, DR), Paulo Dias (Puerto Rico) and Puerto Rican local F-One rider Freddy Zamora competing in the final heat. After a blistering series of freestyle moves, Alex Soto took first, 16 year-old Robinson Hilario took second and Freddy Zamora took third. Finally, to cap off an incredible event, the riders downwinded to the Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club where they put on a kiteboarding exhibition to the pleasant surprise of the hundreds of sailing enthusiasts gathered for the regatta.

After winning, Alex Soto said �I love Puerto Rico! It feels great to be traveling and competing internationally again and I finally got to compete in the US. It was really cool and funny to watch Robinson go on his first trip and compete. I�m really excited to start the 2010 season with my new sponsors F-One, Cosmic Kites and Airbound Apparel. Also, gracias por todo to my man Jose Cassenova who organized the whole event and treated our team like royalty, shuttling us around the event, stocking our fridge and giving us VIP passes to all the nightlife. But now I�m just really looking forward to staying focused and kicking off my PKRA in France next month.�

F-One 2010 Travel bags

Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:49:46 -0500

We have all playa bag in stock and the Air Force surf and vario are 3 weeks away. See here for more information.

F-One 2010 Pro Catalog now available

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:02:29 -0500

2010 Fone PACK REVOLT/FLUID

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:15:21 -0500

The perfect package, not only to start as a beginner but also to improve your skills as you become an intermediate to advanced rider.

Package includes complete kite w/bar, lines, bag pack, pump, leash, bladder repair kit and board w/pads, straps, fins, handle bar.
Combination: 2010 REVOLT 7/9/11/13m with 2010 FLUID 135/39cm or 140/40cm or 140/42cm.

More information here.

Availability April.

Sneak Peek of the 2010 F-ONE FIFTY PRO

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:11:34 -0600

PROGRAM

The FIFTY PRO is a light wind machine. You can start planning on really light wind days. It�s also a lively board, not just a cruising board and you can enjoy the FIFTY PRO for jumps and turns. Construction is 100% wood core with Direct Drive technology, a progressive and dynamic flex and ABD inverted rails.

The new FLUID is equipped with our 3D molded Platinum Pads & Straps for the best comfort and the new Strap Lock 2 for easy mount and setup.

EQUIPMENT
- Pads Pro Platinum with Plates adjustable
- Straps ergo with Straplock for an optimal setup
- 4 fins G10 5cm
- Handle Bar

SIZES
- 150 x 45cm
- 150 x 48cm

Available end of March. You can pre order here.