April 2013
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Windfinder Android App now includes Widgets!
We just released a new version of our Windfinder Android App. Besides some smaller bugfixes, we have filled a popular feature request: the Windfinder Pro app now also features a widget! Now you can see the conditions at your local spot right on your home screen.
You can download the new version of the Windfinder Android App on Google Play.
February 2013
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Mobile website www.windfinder.mobi is online!
After the launch of our main website, we are happy to show you our new website for smartphones: www.windfinder.mobi
On this website, you can easily find wind forecasts, superforecast and real-time measurements for over 30000 locations worldwide. Simply use the search box or use the “nearby” menu to find wind and weather forecasts close to your current location. The website works on...
Tom Hebert professional kiteboarder interview
We have interviewd professional kiteboarder Tom Hebert from New Caledonia. Tom is 24 years old and lives in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Tom was born on the island of La Réunion and grew up together with his sister and parents on a 14 m boat. They sailed around the coast of Africa and Tom discovered the joy of the ocean from a young age. At the age of 5 years his family decided to settle down in...
January 2013
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Windfinder has been redesigned!
2013 will be an exciting new year for Windfinder with a lot of new products and new features for both our website and our apps. The first new release of this year is maybe the biggest one - we have completely redesigned our website with a new fresher and cleaner look and a lot of usability improvements.
There are some features that we want to point out specifically:
Use our new dynamic wind...
September 2012
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DWC Kühlungsborn finished
The German Windsurf Cup came to an at Kühlungsborn this weekend. Vincent Langer proved to be in a great shape for the 2012 season, winning this event.
On the first day slalom eliminations were held. In this discipline, Bernd Flessner did not miss any race and won this discipline. In racing, Vincent Langer won every race ahead of Helge Wilkens.
Thanks to the organizers for a great season -...
August 2012
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Discover Fanø - be free!
We have received a great trip report from Carsten from ewigkite.de. He joined kite- and landboard riders Emmanuel Norman and Pascal Lohmann on a trip to the danish island Fanø and finds a paradise for all kite-related sports. Here is their trip report - thanks Carsten, Emmanuel and Pascal for sharing this!
It is just before midnight. The ferry casts off for the last time today. We have left...
Sunny weekend at KTE Holland
Arriving for the first time in Holland, the MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe and its competitors passed by the dune landscape of Brouwersdam for a four days actionful event happening - the Kitegatta 2012. An amazing count of 101 total competitors in Freestyle and Race represented 15 countries. The best riders in Europe planed to create another great show on the water to showcase fastest speeds and tricky...
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Kitesurf Tour Europe heading to Netherlands /...
The MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe prepares for its halftime in Netherlands/ Brouwersdam. The third tour location, which is becoming one of the most anticipated kitesurfing spots, will take competitors to the North Sea at Beware Beach/ Brouwersdam, Netherlands. Featuring a Freestyle and Course Racings exhibition with the best kitemasters, the 3rd tour stop promises to dish out the european’s best in...
German Kitesurf Trophy champions 2012 crowned
The German Kitesurf Trophy finished last weekend on the island Fehmarn. After three tour stops at Damp, Holnis and Fehmarn-Südstrand the champions 2012 were crowed.
With not enough wind to complete the freestyle elimination, the championship title this year is basically based on the results from the tour stop at Holnis. The men’s freestyle title goes to Mario Rodwald for the seventh time...
German Windsurf Cup in Eckernförde finished
The German Windsurf Cup 2012 took place in Eckernförde at the Baltic Sea last weekend. With nine races and a complete slalom elimination held in thermal easterly winds, this was a very nice weekend for all competitors and spectators.
Vincent Langer won seven out of nine races and dominated the whole fleet. He also won the Slalom elimination. Helge Wilkens returned from an injury with great...
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Windfinder start page redesigned
Today we have released a redesigned version of the Windfinder start page. This version should make it much easier to find wind forecasts and reports for your preferred location. Here is a small introduction on what we have done:
The main navigation point is a big map. You can find all of our 30000 forecast locations on there. If you allow your browser to tell us your location, we can even...
July 2012
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Sebastian Kördel crowned German Windsurfing...
This weekend, the final event of the German Windsurf Cup season 2011/12 was held on the island Sylt. 125000 spectators watched the windsurfers fight for the last points for the German rankings for this season.
The overall German Champion for this year is Sebastian Kördel, breaking the winning streak of Bernd Flessner. Second and third place went to Vincent Langer and Gunnar Asmussen. Langer...
Kitesurf World Cup Skt. Peter-Ording finished
The final day of the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup carried out with suspenseful racing action and more podium finishes for the top riders in the world. With freestyle and airstyle disciplines completed, racing became the one and only focus. Competitors welcomed this last day, as it boasted plenty of onshore wind, which increased into the afternoon.
The first race of the day – race nine – began with...
Big Wins at the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup
The eighth day of competition at the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup brought on the continuation of the men’s and women’s freestyle and airstyle double eliminations. With only two days of competition left, remaining competitors welcomed the day as the ultimate opportunity to showcase their best skills with as much consistency as possible. After their much-needed day off, all competitors returned to the...
Kitesurf Course Racing action in Skt. Peter-Ording
Focusing solely on racing, the seventh day of competition proved to fit well with the conditions, as wind was light, yet perfectly suitable for the continuation of course racing. With 8-14 knots of wind, racers entered the water in the early morning, hungry for a day full of racing action. At this point, Riccardo Leccese (COL) and Christine Bönniger (GER) held first place positioning, and hoped to...
Big Action at the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup
The sixth day of competition in St. Peter-Ording, Germany, stood out as a landmark day for two major disciplines at this event. As Freestyle and Airstyle took center stage on this windy morning and afternoon, both onlookers and competitors observed that it was an ideal day considering conditions – the wind strong and consistent at 15-23-knots throughout. The sun even managed to show through at...
Langeree and Pulido win Single Elimination at Skt....
With the Kitesurf World Cup in Skt. Peter-Ording about half way completed, day five proved to be incredibly busy and action packed. The wind began in the perfect range for freestyle competition, and riders arrived early to the event to kick off the first heats of the single eliminations. Choppy conditions and 16-21 knots of winds allowed for big tricks, powered maneuvers, and even some remarkable...
Action at Beetle Kitesurf World Cup
The 4th day of the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup began early, with many riders eager to get on the water after the day prior’s extreme weather and intense conditions. With wind measuring an average of 15 knots, competitors readied their gear with a sense of relief, considering that they would not be battling it out in 40+ knots.
The freestyle trials heats carried on with success and came to...
Extreme Winds hit Kitesurf World Cup Skt....
Yesterday, the Kitesurf World Cup in St. Peter-Ording experienced wind gusts of over 45 mph mixed with rain and rising tides in the afternoon. The weather early on allowed for the beginning of trial heats, which ran through heat #13. After this point, winds were simply too strong to safely carry on competition.
The trials that did take place were incredibly impressive, as the wind was clearly...
Racing on 2nd day at Kitesurf World Cup Skt....
The second day of the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup consisted of racing as a main focus and the cancelation of trial heats due to light winds and stormy weather. Arriving in the morning to see what would be in store, competitors gathered to hear from Race Director, Olaf Van Tol, as he explained the course diagram and the overall plan for day two. A straightforward course was laid out and the riders...
Kitesurf World Cup Skt. Peter-Ording
Located on the expansive beaches of St. Peter Ording, Germany, the official PKRA grand slam event – The Beetle Kitesurf World Cup 2012 – kicked off on Saturday with registration and an impressive opening ceremony, featuring many talented riders from around the world. Known as the biggest and most well attended kiteboarding event in existence, the Beetle Kitesurf World Cup promises to deliver all...
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Spectacular KTE tour stop at Sylt
The MINI Kitesurf Worldcup Sylt event came to an official close today, as top competitors were celebrated at the awards ceremony in front of hundreds of in-person fans. Over 98.000 spectators were visiting the event during the week, while 85 riders out of 15 nations participated in three different disciplines in slalom, course racing and freestyle.
In the world champion slalom fleet, french...
June 2012
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KSP kick-off event starts tomorrow
Professional kite surfers from 18 different nations have arrived in Cascais, Portugal and are set to battle it out in a head-to-head competition at the EDP Kite Surf Pro Cascais World Championship Tour event, which kicks off tomorrow, June 1.
The event is being held at Guincho Beach, which holds the honor of being the KSP’s first-ever European tour stop. With Guincho’s strong winds and powerful...
May 2012
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Langer defeating Kördel at DWC Norderney
Despite the light wind forecast, the German Windsurf Cup at Norderney had a great weekend. After eight races, Vincent Langer won against Sebastian Kördel.
This was an extremely exciting event. Kördel and Langer were running head to head during the first two days of the competition, so the decision about winning this competition was held during the last race. However Langer was in a perfect...
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White Sands Festival Norderney
Next weekend the German Windsurfing Cup DWC will have its next tour stop at Norderney. Norderney is one of the most challenging windsurfing spots in Europe and it is the home of one of the best German windsurfers, Bernd Flessner. After the successful event at Sylt last weekend, everyone will be fighting to get the title on this island. We expect thousands of spectators which will enjoy the show...
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Great Kitesurf Trophy event at Holnis
Germany’s best kitesurfers visited the beach of Holnis for the second stop of the German Kitesurf Trophy 2012. With a lot of wind in all wind speed, there was a lot of kiting during the four days of the competition.
In freestyle, the men and women could run a double elimination. Last year’s champion Mario Rodwald could win both single and double elimination. In the women’s...
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Windsurfing wave and race action on Sylt
60 windsurfers from 13 nations attended the first stop of the German Windsurf Cup and the European Championships in Formula Windsurfing at the Rollei Bullet HD Summer Opening presented by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge on the island Sylt.
With strong winds on the first day, the wave riders entered the stage with wind speeds over 30 knots and waves up to 4 meters height. Klaas Voget was the best...
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Next stop of German Kitesurf Trophy
The German Kitesurf Trophy will head to its next tour stop to Holnis in the Baltic Sea. After some bad luck with the wind during the last tour stop, all competitors are looking forward to this tour stop.
The racers Christine Bönniger, Florian Gruber and Jannis Maus won the first event in course racing competition. They will have to fight to win the races in Holnis against their competitors. The...
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New version of the Windfinder Android App
Today we have released a new version of our Windfinder Android App. This update features a complete rewrite of the forecast page which should give a better scrolling and smoother experience overall. We also updated the screen layout to give you a better visibility of all elements.
Another big new feature is the addition of tides - these are displayed directly near the forecasts. For locations...
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Windsurfers, get ready for Sylt!
On Wednesday, May 16th, the German Windsurf Cup will have its first event of the season. The event takes place at Westerland on the mythical island Sylt in the German North Sea.
This event will feature both the European Championships in Formula racing as well as a tour stop for the German waveriding competition. Formula racing is considered the “Formula 1” of windsurfing with high...
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Interview with pro kiteboarder Seb Garat
We have interviewed professional kiteboarder Sébastien Garat from France. Seb won the KPWT World Tour twice and the the European Championship (Kite Tour Europe) last year. Seb is 28 years old and lives in France. He is sponsored by RRD and Cool Shoe. Here is what he had to say: Q: You have been competing at an international level for several years now. Do you like competition a lot? Could you...
MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe succeeded in Podersdorf!
Sunny temperatures, tropical feeling and windy conditions made the first tourstop at Lake Neusiedl / Austria of the MINI KTE 2012 to a felicitous kick-off event. 95 riders out of 22 nations started in Podersdorf to embattle the first title of the European Championship. A part of the 119.000 Surfworld Cup visitors and exhibitors, supported the professional kitesurfers with action and lust for life,...
Get ready for Kitesurf Tour Europe 2012!
Big clouds in the air and windy conditions mark the start of the MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe 2012 in Podersdorf/ Austria. The first tourstop starts with 106 riders from 19 nations. The kiters will fight for the European titles in both Freestyle and Racing.
Podersdorf is a nice small village straight on Lake Neusiedl and it is the most famous surfspot in Austria. The lake is ideal for all types...
German Kitesurf Trophy Damp finished
The first stop of the German Kitesurf Trophy 2012 came to an end. There ware 72 kitesurfers registered to battle in both racing and feestyle. Thousands of visitors enjoyed the beach life and the action on the water.
In course racing, last year’s juniors champion Florian Gruber had to start in the men’s fleet this time, but he managed to win almost all races. Christine Bönniger and...
April 2012
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German Kitesurf Trophy 2012 Kickoff
This weekend, the German Kitesurf Trophy will start into its 2012 season. The season will begin in Damp at the Baltic Sea.
There are already 80 competitors registered, including the champions from last year: Mario Rodwald, Sabrina Lutz and Nils Wesch were the winners of the 2011 freestyle series. In racing, Roy Rodwald, Christine Bönniger and Florian Gruber took the lead. All of these...
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First PKRA race stop in Mexico
Following the amazing and well received Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, tour stop of 2011, the PKRA returned again for the MINI Kiteboard World Tour. Competitors and spectators alike enjoyed the many riches of the region, which include its classic warm turquoise waters and the friendly, spirited culture of the Mexican people. Additionally, the area remains well recognized for its consistent winds and...
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Windfinder.com and Meteomedia of Switzerland...
Windfinder and Meteomedia of Switzerland have initiated a strategic cooperation which allows both companies to improve their weather products and services. Windfinder displays severe weather warnings from Meteomedia’s severe weather centres. Windfinder will also receive observations from Meteomedia’s weather station network whereas Windfinder provides weather data from its network and...
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First stop of PKRA 2012 season
The PKRA kiteboarding world tour finished its first tour stop in Dakhla, Morocco. The Dakhla Kiteboarding World Cup brought the continuation of consistent wind matched with the area’s favorable flat water and wide-open beach. Motivating riders to push the limits at every opportunity, the new judging system provided an interesting day of learning adapted to the fresh way of competing. Competitors,...
March 2012
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Discovering Ghana through Kitesurfing
„Why Ghana? Why don’t you fly to Brasil, Egypt or Fuerteventura? “This has been the typical question, at the time when Emmanuel Norman, the german Freestyle runner-up, uttered his travel destination. Although the question seemed reasonable, Emmanuel knew from the very beginning, that he wants to break new ground. The goal to familiarize people with kiting, who originally do not have the chance to...
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KTA Thailand finished
The third and last stop of the KTA tour 2011/2012 came to an end in Thailand last weekend. It was decided at the start of this season the Asian Freestyle tour titles would be based on three selected tour stops rather than the full tour circuit. The Thailand round has this season been linked together with the Asian Course Race Championship event to give Thailand a full Asian title focus and with 68...
Wind reports redesigned
Today we are happy to announce a new feature on our website: our wind and weather reports for almost 10000 locations worldwide got a new and fresh look. Here are some of the key features:
The chart is interactive - when you hover over the graph, a tooltip appears, showing the wind readings at this time. Above the chart you can also switch between wind, weather and wave reports with only one...
February 2012
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Support a world record attempt in Snowkiting and...
Some weeks ago we got a note about a very interesting project. The project called “Ataraxia 2012” is a two- and- a- half month road trip and expedition across Alaska, merging at least seven sports and two cultures with one amazing state, Alaska. The best thing is: You can support it and be a part of this expedition!
Bringing together snow kiting, speed flying, paragliding,...
January 2012
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Snowkite European Championships 2012
Welcome to the winterwonderland at Lago di Resia in Southern Tyrol and the fifth Snowkite Championships with Rollei Bullet HD as title sponsor. Within three days the best European snowkiters from ten nations showed their skills in the disciplines Freestyle and Race. After two days of snowfall, on Sunday the sun came up and Resia presented itself with perfect conditions at its best. Also the wind...
December 2011
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From skateboarding to the new trendsport of...
The fascination of skating on water with the help of a stunt kite - we spoke with two talented Flysurfer team riders, Eduard Wieandt, 14-years old from Frankfurt and Volker Kremer, 32-years young from Kiel, who have been skating and kiting for years. They are the fore-riders of a new kind of trend sport on the water, equipped with a wake skateboard and a kite. No more straps or bindings - this is...
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KSP tour 2011 finished
Bringing the Ponta Preta Kite Surf Pro to a close, today concluded the KSP’s inaugural three-stop 2011 Kite Surfing World Championship Tour.
“We had insane conditions on tour this year,”” said KSP rider and Vice President Sky Solbach. “We scored the most perfect surf ever seen in competition in Mauritius and the longest waves on the planet in Peru....
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Windfinder Windows Phone app updated
Today we have released a new version of our Windfinder Windows Phone 7 app. This app is now ready for the new version of Microsoft’s smartphone OS (“Mango”).
A unique feature of Windows Phone 7 is the so-called “live tile”. By pushing on one favorite location, you can add a “live tile” to your desktop. This one updates frequently and shows you...
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PKRA Season 2011 finished
The last day of the Nissan Kitesurf Pro in Noumea, New Caledonia also signaled the end of a great 2011 PKRA freestyle season. The Noumea stop was won by Alex Pastor (ESP, Airush) and Asia Litwin (POL, Nobile). After seven events on five continents all the results are in: Youri Zoon (NED, Slingshot) and Gisela Pulido (ESP, Airush) are the 2011 world champions. The wind never came up on...
November 2011
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Final PKRA tour stop of 2011
The last tour stop of the 2011 PKRA World Tour will be held tomorrow in New Caledonia, at the beautiful beach of Pointe Magnin, Noumea.
This event will give the opportunity to the new freestyle World Champion, Youri Zoon (NED, Slingshot) from Holland to make history in the kiteboarding world by becoming the only rider in competition history to win every single tour stop in a year. Youri...
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Dutch Ocean Challenge - the ultimate wind...
In 2012 two dutchmen are starting a circumnavigation, sailing around the world with a super 50ft catamaran. In 5 years time they visit the best kitesurf, windsurf, surf and most remote places you can imagine. And they are sharing their dreams with anyone that wants to join them! This is the Dutch Ocean Challenge.
Starting in november 2012 from the Canary Islands in direction Caribbean...
