Perfect start for national kitesurfing competition

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: March 30, 2007 | Copyright information

The thrilling acrobatics of the country's best kitesurfers will be on display as the British championships get under way in the Westcountry today.

Competitors will be taking part in the opening round of the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA) Freestyle Championships at Watergate Bay, near Newquay in North Cornwall.

They will be hoping for ideal conditions to show off their amazing skills as they use small boards and huge kites to skim across the water and launch themselves int...

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