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Welcome to our new dealer partner the Big Air Kite League! We’re very excited to welcome the BAKL crew as our latest partner to be stocking Ocean Rodeo gear, and – most notably – the Rise A-Series kite, our cutting edge Big Air beast that’s turning heads from Cape Town to Cabarete. With Ocean Rodeo team member Giel Vlugt sitting comfortably as one of the highest profile riders on the BAKL tour, we’re stoked that his weapon of choice is now available to buy through the Big Air Kite League’s online store, which you can find here.  And the team...

Ocean Rodeo Tarifa Demo Event  Tarifa, Balneario 27th - 30th Dec We're delighted to sponsor the GWA World Championship 2021 in Tarifa!  This final stop will see the crowning of the World Champions of the GWA Wingfoil World Tour as the very best come together for one last time in 2021 for the ultimate wing showdown in one of Europe’s optimum wingfoiling locations. Don’t just spectate… Join us at the beach and take to the water with our latest gear! Are you ready to experience the ALUULA effect?  We’re excited to give you the opportunity to test our next-level performance...

Giel Vlugt dared to kill a king on his way to claim fourth-place at his Redbull King of the Air (KOTA) debut.  The rookie’s presence was quickly felt by some of the biggest names at the 9th edition of the world’s renowned big air competition in Cape Town, South Africa, last weekend. The event saw 18 of the sport’s top heavy weights go head-to-head. Having missed out on a position to advance to Round 3 on Day One, the 26-year-old Dutchman came back with a vengeance on Day Two. In his first heat, Vlugt claimed a solid victory over KOTA...

Behind the Rise with CEO Richard Myerscough What are the main benefits of the Rise over other Big Air kites? Firstly, there’s a massive 40 to 50% weight reduction over competing Big Air 5 strut kites. The weight reduction on a 10m versus competitors kites is in the 2kg range! The ALUULA composite is also stiffer than Dacron. This gives more response to bar input for truly instant turning and sheeting. Meanwhile, the ALUULA seams are designed for a higher PSI, allowing riders to tune the airframe based on the wind conditions. The Rise is a high aspect open C...

Anna Strelchenko - Kamchatka, Russia Ambassador Dispatches Anna Strelchenko How did you get into kiting? I learnt about kites a long time ago, back in 2007, when I lived in Vladivostok. A close friend of mine was kiteboarding and often took me to the kite spot to take pictures of him. Five years ago, I moved to Kamchatka. Just a couple weeks after moving there I saw some guys snowkiting. For a few years I was their photographer, but then I wanted to learn how to kite as well.   Where is your favourite spot to kiteboard? Of course Kamchatka!...