Kite beach in Blouberg will host this years Red Bull King of the Air Kitesurfing competition later this month. The event will see 18 participants, representing South Africa (Josh Emanuel and Ross Dillon Player), the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Netherlands, USA, Spain, New Zealand, Denmark and the Dominican Republic, battling it out over 16 days. Kitesurfers will have to master the elements in an attempt to rule the skies, with the ultimate goal of being crowned King of the Air 2019. The event will take place from Saturday January 26 to Sunday February 10.
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Kite beach in Blouberg will host this years Red Bull King of the Air Kitesurfing competition later this month. The event will see 18 participants, representing South Africa (Josh Emanuel and Ross Dillon Player), the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Netherlands, USA, Spain, New Zealand, Denmark and the Dominican Republic, battling it out over 16 days. Kitesurfers will have to master the elements in an attempt to rule the skies, with the ultimate goal of being crowned King of the Air 2019. The event will take place from Saturday January 26 to Sunday February 10.
Bloubergstrands Josh Emanuel will be hoping to use his home ground advantage at this years King of the Air Kitesurfing competition.
Claremont-based Ross Dillian Player is one of two Capetonians who will be going for glory on home turf in this years kitesurfing competition.
Liewe Heksie flies into the Baxter