tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213064727101684922012-01-13T19:32:37.865-05:00sea2snowflakesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comBlogger1521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-33964638574986395962012-01-13T19:32:00.000-05:002012-01-13T19:32:37.872-05:00Miss MartinaThere's got to be something in the name - child prodigy seems to spring to mind. First there was Hingis and tennis and now Miss D'Eustachio has burst onto the kiting scene to put most girls on the tour firmly back in their place. It's probably fair to predict that she'll probably be the first of a new generation of young kiters who are now learning the sport at a very young age. It's looking sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-3165105869092479352011-12-19T19:35:00.001-05:002011-12-19T19:35:29.752-05:00Big kids playground
We're not even done with 2011 yet and we've already got too many trips lined up for next year that our wallets and jobs will allow....but we've just heard about this place and now we need even more! Nitro City in Panama is a new extreme sports resort with a cable park, kite beach, motocross track, skydiving......it opened officially yesterday with the likes of Travis Pastrama and Susi Mai sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-2456215540799017932011-12-16T16:07:00.001-05:002011-12-16T16:07:48.792-05:00Snow chicksErrrr.....how cool is this?! Burton have set up a website JUST for girls who love snow. Amazing! Burton girls is basically a blog with loads of info about travel, style, parties, fitness written by Burton team riders and trusted contributors. AND there's a style room where you can piece together your own Burton outfit! LOVE IT!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-62131296072380616932011-12-13T22:04:00.000-05:002011-12-13T22:04:53.919-05:00Ready to transition into something newEver get stuck doing the same tricks or riding up and down before getting to a turn and realizing you haven't done anything different in a while? Here's another great short video from Progression TV to give you some new ideas.sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-63490477459328599242011-12-12T18:32:00.000-05:002011-12-12T18:32:56.983-05:00Santa stumpedLess than two weeks to go until Christmas! How does it always manage to sneak up on us? While we're all enjoying the festive season of boozy Christmas parties and yummy food, the days keep ticking by and our Christmas shopping list just seems to get longer. PHEW then for the likes of cooler magazine who so helpful put together this page of suggestions for what to get our closest guys and gals. Ifsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-53275008677224184092011-12-08T18:53:00.000-05:002011-12-08T18:53:09.769-05:00Hannah Whiteley ripping it in Turkey
Hannah Whiteley - Turkey 2011 from WainmanHawaii on Vimeo.
Hannah Whiteley, the UK's top female rider spent some time in Gokova, Turkey this summer - a spot we've raved about in the past. Here she is absolutely tearing the place up with some awesome tricks - inspiring stuff! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-22915404811879803742011-12-05T22:43:00.000-05:002011-12-05T22:43:26.833-05:00Santa at SurfdomeOur fave online surf store is giving everyone 10% off if you spend 75 pounds or more!! With so many great gifts for any budding snow bunny or surf nut to choose from you can't say fairer than that in the run up to Christmas! Enjoy!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-3627086012236248232011-12-05T22:31:00.000-05:002011-12-05T22:31:15.438-05:00The road to 2012With less than a year to go until the Olympics 2012, athletes all over the world are fighting to qualify for the London games. This weekend saw the first round of qualifications for the beach Volleyball finals which will take place in Brighton, as teams from the Caribbean and Mexico battled it out for one of 5 places in the second round of qualifications coming up in March 2012. The tournament sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-52720829889884780432011-12-02T22:55:00.000-05:002011-12-02T22:55:23.270-05:00Baby steps
We love seeing other girls take up the sports that we love - whether it be on the water or the snow. Here's an account from one girl who recently started kitesurfing lessons in the Cayman Islands. We love her explanations of the stages in her lessons and how she's felt at the end of each one. Keep it up J, you'll be back looping in no time! Offshore CPAs blogsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-33143734931466987612011-12-02T22:49:00.002-05:002011-12-02T22:49:58.084-05:00We are amazingThis video doesn't need introduction - it's just awesome. Watch it. Love it. Be inspired. And just remember how awesome we are!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-55880371580495763642011-11-25T22:16:00.000-05:002011-11-25T22:16:29.481-05:00ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving to all our American followers!
Thanksgiving is a time to look back on the last year, take a step back and give yourself a moment to appreciate your life, friends, family, health and all of your blessings.
One person that has been doing just that recently is the Polish no1 Karolina Winkowska who has been killing it on the tour this year. His her recap from 2011....
Karolina sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-90580155928000672942011-11-16T19:55:00.000-05:002011-11-16T19:55:58.043-05:00Ready Steady DreadyWe've in love, again, with an artist called Dready. Not sure where he's been hiding or how we've never managed to take notice before but oh my, oh my, is he awesome. His artwork speaks for itself so won't ruin first impressions with too much introduction - this our fave piece that he did for our friends and snow pro's the Southwell brothers (see interviews). Head over to Dreadyworld for more....sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-74775702398829022912011-11-02T18:19:00.000-05:002011-11-02T18:19:04.071-05:00The kite show episode 4
The Kite Show - Episode 4 from The Kite Show on Vimeo.
The 4th episode of The Kite Show is online now with loads of awesome features including an interview with Mark Shinn and a review of the RRD board range - we'll let you watch it for yourself but we'll admit that we'd never considered their boards before but we're definitely going to take an interest now!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-54773842917763225362011-11-02T18:01:00.000-05:002011-11-02T18:01:59.910-05:00First snowSlap on the wrist to us for not posting for a while but we've been very busy falling in love with New York all over again. We just returned from a weekend in the Big Apple - where is snowed! In October! The record breaking weather got us in the mood for winter and we can't wait to hit the mountains in December. In the meantime, here's a new sport for us to keep us entertained - Ice Hockey - we'resea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-71566696943079440422011-10-15T13:25:00.001-05:002011-10-15T13:26:02.335-05:00KITEGIRL out now featuring sea2snowflake jewellerySO excited that the first issue of Kitegirl is finally here and even more excited that sea2snowflake is featured in it! Visit www.kitegirlmag.com to order your copy and head over to our shop to make your jewellery order before everyone else!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-50132304139289501892011-10-03T22:02:00.000-05:002011-10-03T22:02:50.215-05:00New jewelsWith a distinct lack of wind in this part of the world over the past few weeks, we've had some time to work on some new collections. Incorporating shells that we found on our own beautiful beaches, Sea2snowflake is proud to present a new range....check out the jewellery page or the shop on our main website www.sea2snowflake.co.uksea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-9194757622584629532011-10-03T11:30:00.000-05:002011-10-03T11:30:53.294-05:00Calling all kitechix!A new kite camp for girls is taking place in Belgium this weekend - it's awesome to see so many girls getting involved in the sport and even as the European waters get cooler as we move towards winter, it looks to be an awesome event. Have fun! For more info click onto http://www.kitechix.be/sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-56136581132625543962011-10-03T10:31:00.000-05:002011-10-03T10:31:35.957-05:00Get ready for the 2012 season Tickets are now on sale for the Ski and Snowboard show in London! Tickets are just 10 quid in advance if you've got time to pop down in the week, and 14 pounds at the weekend and for that you get all this: 160 ski resorts, 22 different retailers, a 50ft hip kicker, fashion show & brand arena, live music, 4 bars, 230 shops and stands plus loads more attractions. Whether you're looking for kit sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-292078883137890762011-09-30T13:30:00.002-05:002011-09-30T13:30:33.729-05:00For the love of flyingHow awesome is this - ex pro-kitesurfer and British Champ, now BA pilot, Claire Bunton, has made an ad for the airline which talks all about how she's always loved flying. It's awesome to see such a big company embracing the staffs interests - especially when it's an awesome sport like kitesurfing! Hats off to both Claire and BA for this one.sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-66611789568336856192011-09-26T15:42:00.000-05:002011-09-26T15:42:16.736-05:00We're the water babiesCheck out our little travel feature all kitesurfing in the Caribbean on girlylegs.com - not that we're proud of being the feature article on the homepage or anything... :)
Even if you're not interested in what we have to say, have a look at the rest of the site - full of awesome reviews, videos interviews, event information and style tips for our fave action sports. sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-59555292097139996172011-09-19T15:56:00.000-05:002011-09-19T15:56:13.829-05:00Goal settingThe new issue of Kiteworld is out now (so grab yourself a copy - it's a good'un!) and they've got some great tips on nailing pop to blind and then progressing on to blind judge. A blind judge is in our list of aims for this coming season so we thank the guys at kiteworld for their advice! The magazine's website has a great "tricks" section and the new Progression app is great for videos if you sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-30426208982843892902011-09-09T12:03:00.000-05:002011-09-09T12:03:13.598-05:00Summery ski resort
Our recent trip to the alps opened up a whole new world to us - the mountains in the summer. Chamonix was picture perfect during our stay - sunshine, flowers, snow capped peaks....
There's so much to do in the alps during the warmer months - hiking, mountain biking, climbing, parapenting, glacier trails, eating delicious food and sipping rose in the sunshine - we won't need to be asked twicesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-30443456253148944822011-09-08T11:04:00.000-05:002011-09-08T11:04:20.250-05:00Consider yourslef Best?Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been trying to break into the competitive scene for years, if you’re crazy about kitesurfing and you like in the UK you need to contact Best Kiteboarding. They’re looking for a UK Female kitesurfing team to promote the sport to other girls. In return for your efforts they’ll give you hugely reduced kitesurfing kit of your choice. What are you sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-80000860615672402732011-09-08T10:58:00.000-05:002011-09-08T10:58:40.273-05:00Progression on the goWe all know that feeling of frustration when you've tried a trick a hundred times and you still can't get it. You come in off the water knowing that you need to go home and Google tips on how to nail it. From now on you won't need to wait until you get home because Progression TV have just launched their iphone, ipod and ipad app so you can download video tutorials at the beach. Browse tricks sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-55480817789902793902011-08-22T14:36:00.000-05:002011-08-22T14:36:35.996-05:00Girl power
The Butterfly Effect Maui 2011 from giora koren on Vimeo.
The 3rd annual Butterfly Effect downwinder took place a few weeks ago in Cabarete, bringing over 70 women together to get to know each other, clean up the local beaches and take part in a downwinder on a combination of SUPs and Kayaks. Sadly, the wind didn't play ball so kitesurfing didn't feature in the event as it has done for the lastsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-84869310994186581592011-08-21T22:16:00.000-05:002011-08-21T22:16:12.826-05:00A new point of view
Our latest toy is the fisheye camera lens - skate photographers have been using fisheye lenses for about 30 years and now we think we can get some amazing kitesurfing shots. Can't wait for a windy day to try it out!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-81939153182003340922011-08-18T13:30:00.000-05:002011-08-18T13:30:20.188-05:00New issue for IksurfOur fave online magazine has just released it's latest issue! YAY! Issue 28 features one of our fave girl riders too - the beautiful Angela Peral opens up in her interview about what it's really like to be professional kitesurfer and how travelling around the world can get annoying :) Awesome pics and a short vid too - check it all out on pages 17-36.
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-15234747034394865242011-08-03T12:09:00.001-05:002011-08-03T12:09:42.886-05:00Follow the PKRA live
The PKRA stop in Fuerteventura is underway and now you keep up to date with all the news, latest results and pictures from each day of competition on the official Pro Kite Tour website! Loving what the guys are doing this year, giving everyone the latest from the action, as it happens. 9 girls have entered this year including 2 of our pals Nadine Merks and Tala Elajou good luck to all of them!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-45981637482934964452011-08-01T10:49:00.002-05:002011-08-01T10:49:30.522-05:00Triple tease
True Color Films - Canada Teaser from True Color Films on Vimeo.
The third teaser for Lisa Filmozer's True Colours has been released - this time the crew is in Canada. Can we see the whole thing now please?!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-6133681505840209592011-07-25T21:47:00.000-05:002011-07-25T21:47:01.712-05:00KitegirlHow excited are we about this? VERY! It's what every girl who kitesurfs or does any male dominated action sport wants - a magazine dedicated to girls! Cooler Mag already do a great job for surfing, snowboarding, bmx and skating, but there's still a massive void to be filled for those of us who kitesurf, ski, wakeboard and generally love a bit of adrenaline. We're glad that so many people read sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-92029793848644315432011-07-23T12:38:00.000-05:002011-07-23T12:38:24.501-05:00We sell seashells
We've now launched our new range of shell earrings, using natural shells found on our travels. These earrings are the perfect holiday accessory or chose from the mother of pearl range to match a more formal outfit.
Check out the jewellery page for more photos or go straight to the shop to order your unique earrings now.sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-25402913749520402762011-07-21T09:20:00.000-05:002011-07-21T09:20:16.004-05:00Travel reviews
If you're planning a kitesurfing holiday make sure mayaogorzalek.com/travel is your first stop! More coming soon....sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-82200402917937159622011-07-16T19:37:00.002-05:002011-07-16T19:37:03.692-05:00The girlie Kite Show
The Kite Show - Episode 3. The Girly Show from The Kite Show on Vimeo.
We just got back from Cabarete - and so did the Kite Show. Episode 3 focuses on girls riding and takes a trip around town with local kitesurfing pro Susi Mai. Enjoy! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-4643474297428231002011-07-15T11:13:00.000-05:002011-07-15T11:13:18.859-05:00Just MisiaJust Misia from redseamonkeys.tv on Vimeo.
During our recent trip to Cabarete, we spent a lot of time surfing the net, looking for tips on how to try new tricks and watching videos of the pro's executing them perfectly. Here's Michalina Laskowska in action in El Gouna, Egypt. Redseamonkeys - we want more!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-46570321013994995322011-07-07T23:08:00.001-05:002011-07-14T16:21:09.567-05:00The stokeSometimes, when you've been doing a sport for a while and you're getting frustrated about not getting better and progressing, you need someone or something to remind you why you started the sport in the first place, and why you love it.
This week we met an 8 year old kid who had just learnt to kitesurf in the sport's capital, Cabarete, Dominican Republic. If you see him on the water he will sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-26301577511571700102011-06-27T09:55:00.000-05:002011-06-27T09:55:14.769-05:00It must be Summer if it's already time for Summer SalesOne of our favorite online stores has just announced it's Summer Sale - in June! We're not complaining as there's loads of awesome dresses and sandals perfect for hot sunny days going for an absolute bargain! Head to www.chemical-records.co.uk/ to put your order in! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-73288488526830956182011-06-20T14:59:00.000-05:002011-06-20T14:59:50.954-05:00Featured.....It's always nice to be featured in the media / on other people's blogs. As kitesurfing grows as a sport there are many articles out there telling people what they need to get started. This recent blog on travel site Caribbean hot deals shows off our local spot in the Cayman Islands and some pics of the sea2snowflake girls doing some pretty high raleys!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-35413300590361891702011-06-15T16:00:00.000-05:002011-06-15T16:00:04.481-05:00Women in the Industry: Kate DarnallWe love getting the inside scoop about jobs in the action sports industry. Shred Betties magazine has a great features section of interviews with women involved in Boardsports. The latest one is with Kate Darnall - outerwear designer at Bonfire. How much do we WANT her job!
Shred Betties | Betties | Women in the Industry: Kate Darnallsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-73532531809561262352011-06-13T21:43:00.000-05:002011-06-13T21:43:52.070-05:00Making and bakingStaying indoors is not something we do often but we like to make time to induldge our creative selves every so often. We've been working on some new jewellery designs - we've got a great new collection of earrings for the summer and we've been working on some new paintings. Don't forget that commissions are welcome so check out the jewellery gallery and get your order in! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-80227203914994105392011-06-10T11:14:00.000-05:002011-06-10T11:14:45.697-05:00Vote for the world's best beach!
Our favorite travel pro's, Black Tomato, and their little sister Beach Tomato have just launched their Beach Awards 2011! Make sure your favorite spot receives the honour is deserves by voting here.
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-17976938291838570062011-06-08T16:32:00.000-05:002011-06-08T16:32:27.750-05:00New clothes, new friends, new spots
Palmera is a new clothing brand that has exploded onto the net with a new surfing and kitesurfing community. Palmera local encourages enthusiasts to "become a local" and share info about their spot. It's an effort to build a catalogue of the world's most magical locations and in return for sharing Palmera will offer local businesses custom branded product design and cross-promotion on the sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-78543760311769539102011-06-08T08:30:00.003-05:002011-06-08T08:33:54.920-05:00More than just girls in bikini's
We love a bit of girl power and world champ kitesurfer Bruna Kajiya is leading the charge, throwing high powered tricks to rival the boys on the pro circuit. Here's Bruna in action in her latest video for wetsuit sponsor Mystic boarding.
http://vimeo.com/24693420sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-1806170389699003552011-05-26T15:21:00.001-05:002011-05-26T15:22:51.970-05:00Keeping Kite Fit
The main kitesurfing season has drawn to a close here in the Caribbean so we're finding other ways to keep fit so that when a little bit of wind does blow we can make the most of it with a killer session on the water to keep us going during the lulls. Tennis, the gym, running - all good stuff but not really working the muscle groups we really need to learn new tricks and even keep up the stuff sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-62158573926956542642011-05-19T19:40:00.000-05:002011-05-19T19:40:20.291-05:00Real rock climbing!When there's no wind and no snow and no boat in sight, should we jump at the opportunity to chill out? NO! Find something else fun to get the adrenaline pumping! This weekend we went rock climbing and it was awesome! It's a different thrill from the one you one get when doing something at speed (zooming across moving or frozen water) but it's equally exhillerating. We have to admit that even sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-9982498421683264042011-05-13T12:44:00.000-05:002011-05-13T12:44:09.434-05:00HilariousOk so not the sort of thing we'd usually blog about but it's Friday - and this made us laugh
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-73130365361358462072011-05-11T16:42:00.000-05:002011-05-13T15:27:51.243-05:00Clean up take 2We helped clean up the beached over in the Caribbean a few weeks ago and now it's time to do the same in the mountains of Scotland! The Ski Club UKs annual Spring Clean takes place on Sunday 12th June. We know that none of sea2snowflake's readers would drop lunch wrappers off a chair lift or stub their cigarettes out in the snow but unfortunately some people do and last years volunteers collectedsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-40761773012664456772011-05-04T09:38:00.000-05:002011-05-04T09:38:50.541-05:00Priceless
It's called the Million Dollar Run but the experience we had at this annual boat race can only be described as priceless. It's basically a power boat race - 4 laps totaling 44 miles and the fastest boat wins! Sea2snowflake were lucky enough to be invited aboard the Orient Express as members of the crew - and we won! Which meant we were taken on a spin in the runner's up speed boat, flying sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-68898569447212617082011-05-04T09:33:00.000-05:002011-05-04T09:33:10.560-05:00Absence makes the heart grow fonder....Or at least we hope it does, so you'll forgive us for not blogging for 2 weeks!
No excuse would be good enough so we'll go with the truth - we've been on holiday....in Havana, Cuba.
It's a fascinating city crammed with history and politics and far too many interesting sights and experiences to fit in a blog - so here are our highlights and the reasons why we loved Havana:
The money - uniquesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-71409644573839063712011-04-14T11:49:00.000-05:002011-04-14T11:49:16.594-05:00Ski halfpipe gets IOC seal of approval
The International Olympic committee has confirmed that ski halfpipe will be recognised as an Olympic sport and will be included in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia! During the last games a lot of people were scratching their heads and wandering what made Snowboarding so special as it was already included but now skiing is getting the recognition it deserves in the freestyle disciplines.sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-6939528940645869662011-04-13T15:11:00.000-05:002011-04-13T15:11:44.476-05:00Illustrated cooking
At sea2snowflake it's no secret that we're into action sports, but we're also lovers of all things arty and creative as can be seen from our jewellery and painting collections. We love filling out non-sporty days with making things as we chill out and cooking yummy dishes to fuel our fun. So we've absolutely fallen head over heals with this website which features illustrated recipes from all sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-56613510667804215652011-04-11T13:51:00.002-05:002011-04-11T13:52:12.980-05:00How old is too young?
Wakegirls is one of our fave go to websites to keep up with everything related to wakeboarding - and obviously, like this site, it's just for girls so that makes us super fans! This morning we spotted a new video of a 7 year old girl landing a front roll - apparently the youngest person ever to land an invert. Massive congrats to the little girl - we LOVE how excited she is about landing her sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-90012032839715516712011-04-11T10:04:00.000-05:002011-04-11T10:04:44.690-05:00Strapless
Light wind kitesurfing sessions are always a good time to try something new. This weekend it was a wake skate. And boy are they a LOT of fun. It's going to take a few more attempts until we can say that we've "mastered" it but a few olies and surface spins later and we're in love with this toy...
This particular skate is made by Shinn who are pumping out some great products at the mo sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-3213023870697872052011-04-08T09:38:00.001-05:002011-04-08T09:38:48.384-05:00Hungry for a fix of somethingWhoever said it was right - you always want what you can't have.
In the last 6 months we've had more wind than we could shake a stick at and more sun than is healthy for our fragile skin. All the while the rest of the world it seems has been freezing under a blanket of snow or suffering the dangers of war and natural disasters. Not going to lie - life is pretty good on this little island.
But sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-6662928384182191882011-04-04T12:12:00.001-05:002011-04-04T12:13:45.428-05:00Earth Day
As we spend so much of our time on the beach and in the snow it's always good to give a little bit back to the environment. This weekend we volunteered for the Earth Day. Ok so it was a little bit painful getting up at 6:30am on a Saturday but the feeling of satisfaction having filled a load of bin bags was worth it!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-70522585448174501912011-03-31T13:02:00.002-05:002011-03-31T13:03:15.262-05:00The Kite Show
Our fave kitesurfing magazine, Kiteworld has come together with the guys from Blue Juice and Progression to bring kite junkies the ultimate tv entertainment - The Kite Show.
Two episodes have been released so far - the first chats to pier jumping mentalist Lewis Crathern and speed world record holder Rob Douglas, whilst the second is shot on the beaches of Cape Town, SA and features Ruben sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-37163964229317547972011-03-29T20:05:00.000-05:002011-03-29T20:05:09.136-05:00The faceless raley
We've always been artistic and loved drawing and making things. We also love action sports.It seems obvious that we'd combine the two passions.
We've blogged a few times about the wakeboarding and kitesurfing paintings we've done, and here's the 3rd in a series of Cayman Kitesurfing paintings. The faceless raley. It is a shame that you can't see the kitesurfers face but we think it only adds sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-2019937627887141092011-03-28T10:10:00.000-05:002011-03-28T10:10:29.452-05:00Summer is.....
Everyone has a different story, poem or image of what summer means to them. Quiksilver is encouraging girls to share their summer stories over the next few weeks on their Facebook page. The most inspiring stories will be made into a book which will be available from all Roxy and Quiksilver stores and you might also win some awesome new quiksilver woman rags.
Share your summer story: sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-75280833274922687992011-03-21T13:02:00.002-05:002011-03-21T13:02:37.165-05:00How AWESOME is this?!The surfing community has come together on ebay to raise LOADS of money for Japan thanks to one guy and his wetsuit. We'll let you check out his full story as no one can tell it like he can....
Wetsuit sale for Japansea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-14813706490893676072011-03-21T09:50:00.000-05:002011-03-21T09:50:48.913-05:00ProgressionThere's few things that feel better than nailing a new trick! Here's our latest - Raley to toe-side surface pass. Next it's unhooked back roll to toeside with the pass. Here's Jo Wilson making it look easy!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-73900399738324262662011-03-18T15:40:00.000-05:002011-03-18T15:40:38.201-05:00grrrrrrr gromsBack in the UK, Exmouth was one of our favorite spots so we were always bumping into the Bridglets on the water. The 3 sons of Steph (kitesurf racing world champ) and Eric who own Edge watersports - awesome little kitesurf, wakeboard and surf shop, are a force to be reckoned with in the kitesurfing world. At 9 years old, Tom Bridge (the youngest) is dominating the scene as the UK U15's champion!sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-55765485426627235532011-03-14T22:10:00.000-05:002011-03-14T22:10:29.103-05:00We love a happy customerphoto credit offshort cpa
When a good friend needed a piece of jewellery to be repaired we decided to go one better and create a whole matching set to make up for the breakage of the initial piece. The good news is - she loved it! Read on in her own blog for the nicest testimonial ever....
offshore cpa: isn't she lovely... sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-79632143036488215622011-03-14T21:00:00.000-05:002011-03-14T21:00:39.300-05:00Kiting for schoolsCould kitesurfing be the answer to youth obesity? Could it replace hockey in the school P.E. curriculum? Probably neither of the above but it awesome to see that people are attempting to help young people to get into a sport that is otherwise pretty unaccessible, difficult and expensive to get into. Robin Snuggs is an awesome guy that we met in Turkey last year and he's one of the founders of thesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-59972628578375866332011-03-13T10:36:00.001-05:002011-03-13T10:37:06.678-05:00Art nouveauIt's always nice when other compliment your work and we've had a great response to our recent paintings. Here's the latest in our growing collection of kitesurfing pieces.
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-16576323378058807592011-03-11T09:57:00.001-05:002011-03-11T10:19:19.714-05:00How have we managed to miss this?
Living on a small rock apparently means that you start behaving like you live underneath one....CORE have managed to get 9 issues of an online magazine out without us noticing! I'm glad we've finally woken up because it's awesome! Packed with interesting interviews, stunning photography and tutorials on a wide range of tricks it's easy to read and very informative. Our fave feature though - kitesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-116085331288111342011-03-06T10:25:00.000-05:002011-03-06T10:25:57.330-05:00wakey wakey it's nearly time for Wakestock 2011
It's one of our favorite events of the year - the UK's best (in our opinion) music festival with a load of pro wakeboarding thrown into the mix - and tickets are now on sale! This year the competition schedule includes an amateur category with 3 places available for girls to hopeful make the final. Weekend tickets go for £125 and there are campervan spots available if you don't fancy sweating insea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-22813823323112097562011-03-06T10:14:00.000-05:002011-03-06T10:14:03.803-05:00Chalet GirlChalet girl is a full on Hollywood feature film due to hit our screens on March 18th. It looks like the film we all ove to hate - pure cheese, bad acting, terrible affects and a whole load of awesome action shots! The roxy snowboard team are behind the riding and they've given us a sneak peak behind the scenes in their latest Roxy Refreshment.
For the full movie trailer go to http://www.imdb.comsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-54427651620662439002011-02-28T10:35:00.001-05:002011-02-28T10:36:34.047-05:00Photo contestSea2snowflake have entered a photo contest on a local radio station and need your support!
If you like our wakeboarding photo please vote for us here: http://www.z99.ky/pages/8695328.php
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-39408960525700413832011-02-28T10:17:00.002-05:002011-03-07T11:12:28.589-05:00Surfs upSo who knew, there's surf in the Cayman Islands? We've been here a few months now and we've just realised that it really is paradise with the discovery of a pretty decent surf spot! There were some local girls out there charging at the weekend so we went down to get some snaps
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-53097524199366693402011-02-23T09:04:00.000-05:002011-02-23T09:04:56.361-05:00BVI Kite Jam
So the countdown is on - only 2 days to go until Kite Jam BVI gets underway. It's the first kiteboarding event to be held in the BVI's and it looks like it's going to be an incredible week of competitions, clinics and parties.
It's open to riders of all levels from intermediate to pro and there will be come famous faces appearing with the likes of Susi Mai and Kristen Bose heading over for sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-78367777423900704992011-02-18T00:11:00.001-05:002011-02-18T00:13:09.581-05:00kite-mareBefore I launch into the main course of this blog, I should start by saying how much we love our quiver of Bandit III kites. They are awesome to fly, have taken us from very much begininer kitesurfing to what we'd like to think of as fairly advanced, they faired us well in both waves and flat water, gusts, low wind and howling gales.....these kites are the perfect all rounder.
BUT
After onlysea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-52496975700369849172011-02-15T09:57:00.002-05:002011-02-15T09:57:24.202-05:00New pages!New pages are now live! Sea2snowflake now brings you even more interesting reading and browsing with interviews, style reviews and our very own jewellery collections! Hope you likey! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-48779528002305565922011-02-09T12:14:00.001-05:002011-02-09T12:14:19.341-05:00Girls rock
Girls rock the Park snowboard and freeski camps are back!The weekend long camps are designed for girls at all skill levels, who like to spend time together with friends and take the first steps or improve their skills in the snowpark. The days are all about riding: professional coaching with the unique GRTP team, video analysis and photo shootings are the main activities in the snowpark. In the sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-35577910231282576462011-02-08T09:48:00.000-05:002011-02-08T09:48:17.546-05:00New issues
We love receiving mail from family and friends and we also love receiving our fave magazines through the post. Waking up to an email saying that the latest issue of iksurfmag is now online is awesome! There's a great article on UK beaches banning kitesurfing - dislike! sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-76627673445657069582011-02-07T09:29:00.000-05:002011-02-07T09:29:34.628-05:00New look KB4 girls
KB4 girls is an awesome initiative set up by 9 times world champ Kristen Bose. I was lucky enough to go along to the UK leg of the 2010 tour in Brighton and would recommend the camps to any girl who wants to get into kiting or looking for tips for learning new tricks. Kristen and her team did a great job in their 1st year of running the camps and now with a bit more marketing and exposure sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-11987613423871538672011-02-01T16:05:00.000-05:002011-02-01T16:05:49.796-05:00Snowbombing on your phoneThis blog is supposed to be an action sports blog and we've been guilty of too much kitesurf blogging recently. So here's some news from the snowy Alps in Europe - Snowbombing, arguable THE best festival to hit Austria every year with awesome music, epic snowboarding and all night long partying. Check out the new Eristoff x Volvo Snowbombing iPhone App with great new features. This year the appsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-17560146711997673562011-01-26T09:36:00.001-05:002011-01-26T09:37:13.479-05:00Powder beds
Haven't made it out to the snow yet this winter? Not sure where to go? Short of holiday time and struggling to find short break options?
Have a look at brand new snow accommodation booking sitePowderBeds. Researched, designed and built by ski lovers for ski lovers, PowderBeds provides the most accurate and honest information on the world’s best ski resorts and accommodation.
Even sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-63730906613505693832011-01-25T21:37:00.000-05:002011-01-25T21:37:46.785-05:00AmphidextrousLearning new tricks is always fun and exciting but life on the water can get frustrating if you can only throw tricks going in one direction. The other tacks get boring and make you feel like a loser when you can't show off your skills. So I'm super excited to say that I can now do all my major tricks going in both directions!
Here is my new set of raleys! hoorah!
If you're struggling to getsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-65388264285543770462011-01-25T15:07:00.000-05:002011-01-25T15:07:54.359-05:00Paint jobOk so I'm showing off - but I'm pretty pleased with myself! Since we've been taking more kitesurfing pictures I've started doing some paintings as well.
Here's my latest work of art. F-16. Acrylic on canvas
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-5506621812171239682011-01-19T09:39:00.002-05:002011-01-19T09:43:40.430-05:00i kite because....This AWESOME new site and community launched just last week. Share you kitesurfing photos and check out what everyone else in the world of kite is up to. Vote for your favorite riders to become Star of the Month.
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-36182827567898050812011-01-18T11:53:00.001-05:002011-01-18T11:53:25.565-05:00KTA Vietnam
It's so nice seeing girls who love kiting as much as us follow their dreams and succeed - so congrats to Jannicke Stav, our kiting pal from Norway who took 2nd place in the KTA Vietnam! And here's her "up close" interview in The kiteboarder magazine:
http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2011/01/close-up-jannicke-stav/ sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-88261100813694988272011-01-14T10:04:00.000-05:002011-01-14T10:04:39.282-05:00Be a Supremebeing this springSupremebeing are our new fave clothing brand. It's been a while since anyone has rivaled Nikita and whilst we still love the cool and comfy creations that Heidi and her team come up with each season, it's always nice to expand your wardrobe! We rely on Roxy, O'neil, billabong, ripcurl and the other surf brands to kit us out in bikinis and boardies and now we can't wait for some new jumpsuits, sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-16978936639484732782011-01-10T22:19:00.000-05:002011-01-10T22:19:05.575-05:00Susi Mai Sessions - happy new yearAs Susi recovers from knee surgery, she's posted the 8th episode in her kitesurfing sessions. This trip takes her along the coast of the US with Arron Hadlow and Ruben Lenton for some wakestyle action.
Get better soon Susi
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-34124478315825457812011-01-10T11:04:00.000-05:002011-01-10T11:04:46.824-05:00Shopping, Champagne and Roxy stars!
Make sure to pop by Snow+Rock in January, as they will be holding a series of shopping events to celebrate the launch of new long awaited and anticipated movieChalet Girl with Roxy riders Basa Stevulova and Aimee Fuller!At each event there will be Cava, cupcakes, and a chance to get some tips off the ROXY pros. Plus 10% off shopping, our famous magazine, a Chalet Girl goodie bag, and the chancesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-70422253263539529792011-01-07T11:20:00.000-05:002011-01-07T11:20:00.128-05:00Tax dodgers at WestbeachMore snow is forecast to hit Europe this week so if you're still looking for warm clothes to wrap up in, head to Westbeach.com where VAT levels have been frozen at the old rate. Now there's something to make you feel all warm and fuzzy....sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-59990305479233575502011-01-06T09:43:00.001-05:002011-01-06T09:44:38.864-05:008 days of kiting pleasure = 1 hour of yoga pain!
After kiting for 8 days straight over the Christmas break we decided to start the new year as we mean to go on. New Years Resolution = balance out the abuse we give our bodies kitesurfing and wakeboarding with a weekly dose of Yoga. It terrifies me that I spent my childhood sitting in splits or standing on my hands and now I struggle to touch my toes. And there is no better place to get into sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-44539333021191784312011-01-05T21:27:00.000-05:002011-01-05T21:27:15.913-05:00The world looks better from aboveIf you're ever in the Caribbean, in particular the Cayman Islands, MAKE SURE you take a helicopter tour of the island. For only US $100 you can take to the skies for a 20 minute flight and see the island from a whole new perspective. You think you've seen the beautiful colours of the see, until you get up there and realise that you haven't seen them at all. The vibrancy and brilliance of the sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-51057462055256637542010-12-30T20:13:00.000-05:002010-12-30T20:13:14.017-05:00All I got for Christmas is wind wind windAfter a wind drought of about 2 weeks, along came santa with day after day of wind for the Cayman Islands. It started blowing on boxing day and it still hasn't stopped, forecast to continue into the first week in Jan! YAY! We've been out on the water every day, working on new tricks and landing them!
Here's my new bag:
unhooked backloop
raley
unhooked kiteloop
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-43365481526254074522010-12-27T18:03:00.001-05:002010-12-27T18:03:56.306-05:0012 days of Christmas
Westbeach's 12 days of Christmas started on Christmas day and we're loving it. Every day they have one specified product at 40% off! BARGAIN! So if you're watching the snow falling (and there is a LOT of it falling all over the world) and thinking you might need some new gear for the cold weather - this is the way to kit yourself out!
We can't wait for the 29th - these pants will be the 40% offsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-45578335870997224842010-12-26T12:40:00.000-05:002010-12-26T12:40:20.745-05:00Life is so fragileToday the world received the devastating news that Jo Yeates, girlfriend of our buddy back home, has been found dead, 10 days after she was last seen having Christmas drinks with her friends in Bristol. No one knows what happened to her yet but a young and innocent life has been taken. There is no fairness in it but once again we are reminded about the fragility of our lives. Live each day to thesea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-23798895929858523062010-12-24T12:22:00.000-05:002010-12-24T12:22:10.778-05:00MERRY CHRISTMAS!
All of a sudden, it's upon us! We're excited about spending out first christmas on the beach - fingers crossed for some Christmas Day wind!
Wherever you are, kitesurfing, snowboarding, at home with family....wishing you all the best for the festive season xsea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-20526201195637666132010-12-20T11:13:00.002-05:002010-12-20T22:29:00.261-05:00ImpressivoThere's always room on this blog to praise new talent and this chick deserves a lot of praise - not only has she just been snapped up by Roxy for their pro team, she's also British AND she's only 13! Keep an eye out for the new supergrom, Katie Osmerod
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-90126268812286706262010-12-16T21:03:00.000-05:002010-12-16T21:03:34.292-05:0019 degrees celcius is COLD!Having been in the Cayman Islands for just over a month now we are officially turning soft. 20 degrees feels cold and we have to pull on a jumper. But the scariest thing? Flat, warm water might be AMAZING for learning new tricks but it's incredible how quickly you forget how to deal with chop and waves. But this week we had a very pleasant reminder with a gorgeous sunset session. The wind has sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-37372944219727701432010-12-13T09:40:00.000-05:002010-12-13T09:40:28.044-05:00Kitesurfing travel guide in the palm of your handiKiteGlobal have launched what is probably my favorite ipod app so far - a Kitesurfing travel guide. It has guides and information on over 130 spots around the world with maps, photos, videos and travel tips for each one.
If you like discovering new places to kite and going on kiting holidays, this app is for you! I love kitesurfing because through searching for new places to kite, I've been to sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-37993387430563493552010-12-06T09:06:00.001-05:002010-12-06T09:06:23.986-05:00Christmas the Black Tomato wayLeaping straight into the festive spirit, our fave adventure travel company, Black Tomato, have devised their own Advent calendar to celebrate the run-up to Christmas. Unwrap the very special travel pressies they've hidden behind each window and grab yourself a special treat - spoil yourself and go travel!
http://www.blacktomato.co.uk/47332/our-own-little-advent-calendar/sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-63207942905895056142010-11-30T20:43:00.000-05:002010-11-30T20:43:06.649-05:00Addicted to KartelFamous for the Addict movie they made last year, F-one are still pushing the boundaries with their kite movies.
Here's their latest - a short freestyle movie shot in Egypt.
These movies are like the stuff the put on pringles - once you pop you just can't stop!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-90652108541923323752010-11-26T10:13:00.002-05:002010-11-26T10:14:27.442-05:00Supreme BeingJust discovered a clothes label and fallen in love with their whole collection.
As lovers of Nikita clothing, sea2snowflake are super excited about Supreme Being - a label with an awesome collection of unusual cuts and designs and what looks like super comfy clothes.
Here are just some of our faves that we NEED to own. Click on www.supremebeing.com to shop for yourself.
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-45701368083502548912010-11-23T13:01:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:01:23.393-05:00If it's cool enough for Bart Simpson....Even Bart Simpson is kitesurfing (ok so he's doing it in the mud but he always has his own take on things!)
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-43082403525192608162010-11-22T22:33:00.001-05:002010-11-22T22:35:12.220-05:00Buy your new bikinis on your phone!
Surfdome is one of our fave online shops for beach and snow style and just as we were wandering where we could get our hands on a new bikini in mid-November, Surfdome have launched their fully interactive iPhone app, granting mobile shopping access to over 10,500 beautiful products from over 200 of the best brands - Volcom, O'neil, Roxy, North Face, Animal, Billabong, they're all there.
So sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-51668764916129486042010-11-21T21:21:00.000-05:002010-11-21T21:21:26.068-05:00New bag of tricksIt's been an amazing windy weekend again in Grand Cayman and I've finally learnt a trick that I've been wanting to get for ages - unhooked raley!
New tricks now include kiteloops, backloop kiteloops and now RALEYS!
And as I've taken to doing recently - here's the tutorial video from progression - so now you can learn them too!!
sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021306472710168492.post-70286023693091402392010-11-18T18:55:00.001-05:002010-11-18T18:56:01.595-05:00Vans have gone Off The Wall with new TV channel
Vans have launched their own online TV channel! See below for details of Roxy's youtube channel and we all know and love mpora - but this is brand spanking new and Vans have added a twist from the usual action sports videos and are featuring some awesome vids about their collaboration artists and everything cool that makes their brand. The look and feel of the site has gone back to the old sea2snowflakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414443498902028501noreply@blogger.com