BBR’s new instructor Brad, and his friend Charlie, circumnavigated the Isle of Wight yesterday on paddlesurf boards, in just 14 hours! The 60 mile journey was quoted as being “amazing fun, but very hard work”.

Congratulations to both guys for a great effort in aid of charity.

The Full story can been seen on the BBC’s website here: Paddlesurf IOW

Finally! After months of waiting the Best Redline 2010 bars are arriving in stock this week! We also have a huge choice of Best Kahoona and Best Waroo Kitesurf kites in different colours to choose from also… don’t delay, order today!

Best Kiteboarding is offering the opportunity of a lifetime to win the ultimate kiteboarding experience..

Purchase any Best inflatable kite, board or bar from us between June 1st and August 31st, 2010 and you will be eligible to enter the Driven By Wind Photo Contest.

The Grand Prize is a kiteboarder’s wildest fantasy… A 10 day voyage for four people onboard the Best Odyssey as she sails around the Cape Verde Islands!

The Best Odyssey is an ocean going luxury catamaran dedicated to the pursuit of wind and water sports. She’s on a five year mission circumnavigating the globe in search of the world’s most exceptional and untouched kiteboarding locations. In addition to kiteboarding, she’s equipped to provide many more adventures -snorkelling, scuba diving, paddle boarding, paragliding, surfing, fishing, and sailing – all in the most remote and exotic places on earth..

No dream kiteboarding adventure would be complete without the company of the world’s hottest professional talent. So joining the excursion will be Best’s Nine Time World Champion – and fashion magazine cover girl – Kristin Boese. Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for her championships in freestyle, wave riding and course racing, Kristin will be on board to provide the winner with expert kiteboarding guidance and instruction.

Entrants must submit photographs and taglines, in English, that show how their lives are ‘Driven By Wind.’ Photographs must include prominent representation of 2010 Best Kiteboarding products, and will be judged by a panel of experts on their creativity and humor.

The winner will be announced in September, 2010. The voyage on board the Best Odyssey will take place during the winter of 2011. For official contest rules and to learn more visit www.bestkiteboarding.com/drivenbywindphotocontest. Void where prohibited. Prize restrictions apply.

Fantastic afternoon on the water was had last Saturday afternoon at the BBR demo. We had a great turn out, and lots of gear was passed back and forth as everyone took advantage of the wind, with around 30 kites out at one point! Many thanks to everyone who turned up, and especially those that helped out. Special mention to Guy who brought hot refreshments and biscuits for everyone with him!

Some pics below (thanks to Olivia and Matt for sending these across):