Pure Magic Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing as a recreational sport began in the 1980's, but didn't gain popularity until the turn of the millennium. Before 2000 there were less than a thousand kite surfers worldwide. In 2008 that number had swelled to nearly 100,000. Kitesurfing is also commonly known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. The premise of kitesurfing is simple: by using a large, powerful kite for propulsion, and standing or sitting on some form of transportation, the kitesurfer is able to reach high speeds and perform amazing and exhilarating stunts. The most common form of kitesurfing is, as the name implies, done using a surfboard on a large body of water.