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Kiteboarder killed by shark in Stuart, Fla. - The Triton

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:53 GMT

Kiteboarder killed by shark in Stuart, Fla.
The Triton
A 38-year-old man was bitten by a shark while kiteboarding off the coast of Stuart, Fla., about 100 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale. ...
More memories posted of Stuart shark attack victim Stephen SchaferVero Beach Press-Journal (subscription)

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The 21st Sturgeon Stampede Kiteboarding Classic is set to Lake Winnebago - SurferToday

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:34 GMT

SurferToday

The 21st Sturgeon Stampede Kiteboarding Classic is set to Lake Winnebago
SurferToday
Members of the Winnebago Association of Kiteboarding will host the 21st annual Sturgeon Stampede Kiteboarding Classic on Feb. 13 and 14. ...

KPWT kiteboarders will be refused in IKA events - SurferToday

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42 GMT

SurferToday

KPWT kiteboarders will be refused in IKA events
SurferToday
The International Kiteboarding Association is the Organising Authority for all IKA sanctioned events and thus entitled to refuse entry under this rule to ...

Hua Hin's luxury hotels tell the world where it's at - CNNGo.com

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:45 GMT

Hua Hin's luxury hotels tell the world where it's at
CNNGo.com
Hua Hin has gained quite a reputation for its kiteboarding scene in recent years and will host its first international tournament in March. ...
Historic Thai resort region launches innovative campaigneTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
Thai diva brings her show to Hua Hin 'royal resort'Earthtimes (press release)

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Extreme athletes gear up for Tobago showdown - Caribbean Net News

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:40 GMT

Caribbean Net News

Extreme athletes gear up for Tobago showdown
Caribbean Net News
The Tobagonian is set to not only demonstrate what a beginner could achieve once he focuses but to play his part in localizing kite boarding and removing ...

Animal online store launches new season collections - USPRwire (press release)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:15 GMT

Animal online store launches new season collections
USPRwire (press release)
Animal aligns itself as a lifestyle brand based around a number of core sports including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, bodyboard, mountain bike, BMX, ...

Safety fears hold up windsports scheme - Blackpool Gazette

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:56 GMT

Safety fears hold up windsports scheme
Blackpool Gazette
... off St Annes beach, and is ready to open the centre, which will run windsports such as kitesurfing, kite buggying and mini-sandyachting. ...

KB4girls at the Week of the Wind - Windfinder.com (blog)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:54 GMT

KB4girls at the Week of the Wind
Windfinder.com (blog)
Kristen's worldwide initiative to attract women to kiteboarding is important to the sport's development in Australia. We are honored that the girls of the ...

Alex Soto joins F-One Kites - SurferToday

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:20 GMT

SurferToday

Alex Soto joins F-One Kites
SurferToday
At 22 years old Alex is a dedicated competitor with years of kiteboarding experience and a mind set on becoming a true professional athlete. ...

Hundreds attend memorial for shark attack victim - ABC Action News

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:34 GMT

CBS News

Hundreds attend memorial for shark attack victim
ABC Action News
Schafer, 38, died Wednesday after an 8- to 9-foot shark bit him while kiteboarding in waters a quarter of a mile off shore and just south of the guarded ...
Surfers take to the sea in tribute to Stuart kiteboarder killed in shark attackThe News-Press
Lifeguard in Wednesday's shark-attack rescue a 'hero,' colleagues sayPalm Beach Post
Us Shark Attack Victim Died From Heavy Blood LossWJTV

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Kiteboarders enjoy cyclone Olga - Gladstone Observer

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:33 GMT

Kiteboarders enjoy cyclone Olga
Gladstone Observer
Usually a popular kiteboarding spot, the Tannum Sands beach saw only one rider out at a time as the pair shared a six metre kite – the only one small enough ...

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Prosurf Extreme Charity Kitesurfing Competition - Coastweek

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:34 GMT

Prosurf Extreme Charity Kitesurfing Competition
Coastweek
From February 9 – 14 th there is a whole week of fun and revelry at their centre on Nyali Beach all in the name of Charity and hosted by co-sponsor Nyali ...

Ride like the wind: Utah growing as international draw for kite sports - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:56 GMT

Ride like the wind: Utah growing as international draw for kite sports
Salt Lake Tribune
Brian Schenck kite boarding in Fairview Canyon. (Paul Fraughton/ The Salt Lake Tribune) then utilize a bar not unlike a bicycle bar to guide the kite. ...

Expert says most sharks avoid people - WPTV

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:52 GMT

Times Online

Expert says most sharks avoid people
WPTV
"It could be possible that sharks were feeding on other fish where gentleman was kitesurfing," said Dr. Gilmore. So what kind of shark could have been ...
FATAL SHARK ATTACKWeekly World News (satire)
Shark attack kills kiteboarder in Stuart BeachSurferToday
Stuart Shark Attack (Photos, Video) Kite Surfer Killed off Florida BeachNational Ledger

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Kite surfer killed in Florida shark attack - Seattle Times

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:48 GMT

Times Online

Kite surfer killed in Florida shark attack
Seattle Times
He surfed competitively and later started sailing, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Kiteboarders surf across the water on boards strapped to their feet, ...
Kiteboarder Killed By SharksCBS News
Fatal Shark Attack in Stuart BeachAM850
Kiteboarder Killed in Shark Attack on Stuart Beach in FloridaThatsFamous (blog)
Sun-Sentinel -NowPublic -USA Today
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FATAL SHARK ATTACK - Weekly World News (satire)

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:26 GMT

NEWS.com.au

FATAL SHARK ATTACK
Weekly World News (satire)
Stephen Schafer, 38, was the victim of an attack while he was out kitesurfing at Stuart Beach. Reports say that Stephen suffered an 8-to-10-inch bite on his ...
Shark attack kills kiteboarder in Stuart BeachSurferToday

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Kite boarder killed by sharks: reports - ABC Online

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:49 GMT

Kite boarder killed by sharks: reports
ABC Online
A man has died after being encircled and attacked by a number of sharks while kite boarding off a beach in the US state of Florida, local media reports. ...
Stephen Schafer Dies After Shark Attack While KiteboardingNowPublic
Man with shark bites found in Martin CountyWPTV

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Richard Branson Has a New Toy: An Airplane-like Submarine! - Jaunted

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:33 GMT

Jaunted

Richard Branson Has a New Toy: An Airplane-like Submarine!
Jaunted
Virgin mogul Richard Branson—he of the naked model kitesurfing and private island—has added a very cool new toy to his impressive holdings. ...

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Puerto Rico helds kiteboarding challenge at Palmas del Mar - SurferToday

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:06 GMT

SurferToday

Puerto Rico helds kiteboarding challenge at Palmas del Mar
SurferToday
The Kiteboarding challenge will be held during the prestigious Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta and the Puerto Rico International Dinghy Regatta, ...

Kitesurfing Takes The World By Storm - Gather.com

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:48 GMT

Kitesurfing Takes The World By Storm
Gather.com
Kitesurfing- also known as kiteboarding or flysurfing is a comparatively new sport that first made popularity in the late 90's. Kiteboarding is a mixture ...