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Kite Tested: 2007 Cabrinha Omega HD
Board Used: 2007 North Jaime Pro, North Pacific Directional
Dates: May - August, 2007
Location: The Columbia River Gorge (numerous locations)
Conditions: Anywhere from 12-35 mph, waves, swell riding, bump and jump, small chop
Rider: Dane
Gender: Male
Height: 5′5″
Weight: 135 lbs
Skill: Intermediate - Advanced
I’ve been riding the 2007 Cabrinha Omega HD non-stop for the entire [...]

Kite Tested: 2008 North Rebel 08 9m
Board Used: 2007 North Jaime Pro 125cm
Date: August 22, 2007
Location: The Sandbar - Hood River, Oregon
Conditions: 18 mph (14-24 mph) wind with chop and some swell
Rider: Dane
Gender: Male
Height: 5′5″
Weight: 135 lbs
Skill: Advanced
I managed to squeak out a quick session on the 2008 North Rebel the other night before the [...]

Often overlooked, the lowly harness may be the most important safety item in your setup. If you’re still using your old windsurfing harness for kiteboarding, it could be time to consider upgrading to a true kite harness. What’s more, if this has been your first season of kiteboarding, by this point you might [...]

Geez, is it August already? In two weeks it seems our season here in the Gorge will start wrapping up, but that’s just in time for those of you in the Midwest and on the East Coast to get your autumn blast!
And hey, you might be planning a windsurfing trip this winter, or maybe [...]

We figured we’d better let ya’ll know that we just put our team riders’ full line-up of 2007 Naish Torch kites up for sale! Actually, we might be obligated to tell our team riders about this as well, but they’ll know soon enough. We like to avoid confrontation whenever possible, so we just [...]