(Note: With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from London university Chris has been successfully designing for his own professional windsurfing and kitesurfing needs since 1992, including boards, sails, kites and accessories. He has also contributed designs and provided consultation on a wide range of products including kites, bars, harnesses and safety systems for 2 and 4 line kites for many of the leading manufacturers since the sport's inception.)

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The K48 Ebay Winter Auction. Check it out!
Up for auction...
Winter Wetsuits and accessories. 
Snowboard stuff now available. Gloves, wax.. Watch this space....

If you need something and it's not up there, email Chris direct:

And don't forget to stop by the 
K48 Internet Store
for those bits that you probably need but never got round to buying

Kitesurf UK: 

Chris nearly loses his life, lost at sea for 4 hours, 
in what was nearly a Greek tragedy during a crossing
between Mykonos and Naxos.....

Last year autumn... it was

"Malaysia on 20kg."

The ultimate dream of any windsurfer or kitesurfer is to travel light with no excess baggage costs and no restrictions on transport... yet still to be able to get out in all winds. "Malaysia on 20kg" is a story that shows kitesurfing has come of age and that living this dream is now possible.... find out how in a magazine near you... currently printed in Kitesurf UK and soon to be printed in Kitesurf  NL, Kitesurf Int and Kiteboard Italia. 

Archives:

Blade Technique. 2 Line Solo Launch. Self Rescue.
Blade Kiteloop video clip.........
Paramotoring:Ultimate hangtime!
  South Africa Gallery... Blade 3 prototype action pics.
  Formula 1 Stunt. Chris jumps over the British American Racing car....!
  Weymouth Speedweek: Record of 33.38 knots. Speed Crash.....

 Chris, from the UK, based in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional waterman. Travelling the world, his achievements include being the first British person to ride Jaws, the first with two team mates to cross the English Channel with a kitesurfer and the first to drop in at Jaws with a kitesurfer. He has also set down the first official Kitesurfing Speed Record at Weymouth Speedweek 2001 of 33.38 knots. 
His current sponsors are Brunotti Kiteboards and Sportswear, Flexifoil, Daggers Sunglasses, Maui Magic, Croakies and Aerotech Sails. On this page you will find action shots, animated manoeuvres, quick-links to the best weather sources world wide.. and the Pro Gear Store.. where you can buy the latest equipment direct from Chris and other pros... Plus there is a fully interactive lesson on how to learn to forward loop....safely.... rated the best forward loop technique page ever.... Check out the action!....

(pics: Jono Knight)

Left: The first British wavesailor to sail JAWS... 
Right: Kitesurfing Jaws. A world first - probably the 
most significant event in the sport of kitesurfing.

Feature Discussion:
The Blade: half the cost, twice the height, and half the hassle.
Are you put off by the high cost of kitesurfing? Are you fed up with repairs? Do you wish you could just launch and land on your own anywhere, in any wind? Whether you are a beginner or highly advanced, the non-relaunchable Flexifoil Blade is the unique answer... Kite Talk.

Maui cruising.

Publicity in windsurfing magazines, newspapers and on television worldwide provides sponsors with valuable exposure.

Sponsors have used Chris for advertisements in media all over the world....

This calendar poster, is by Maui Magic. 

LEARN TO FORWARD! a fully interactive guided lesson.

Weather Information

You can SEE what the wind and waves are doing RIGHT NOW on Maui's North Shore.

Check out the wind with the WINDCAM......

These icons will take you to the best and latest weather forecasts QUICK.

Europe.....Hawaii

Copyright © 2007, Chris Calthrop, Last Updated - 02/19/07