Thrill-seekers, get ready! The Red Bull King of the Air kiteboarding competition returns to Kite Beach in Blouberg this week, and features 18 professional kiteboarding athletes from around the world, in a a bid to claim the title of King of the Air.
This exhilarating event has been taking place in the Mother City since 2013, when it was first held at Eden on the Bay, before moving to Kite Beach four years ago.
Kite Beach has become one of the most popular kitesurf locations with average wind speed between 15 to 45 knots and waves ranging between an impressive two and five metres!
This year, we’ll see the best kiteboarders from South Africa, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, New Zealand and Denmark descend on Cape Town.
The 2020 event saw Hawaiian Jesse Richman out-class past champions Nick Jacobsen from Denmark and Aaron Hadlow from the UK to secure the win.
With a wide international audience on its Red Bull digital platforms, the event promotes Cape Town as a leading tourism destination to a global audience. It also presents the city as a destination that is open to visitors and able to host safe events.
The City of Cape Town has been supporting the event since 2019 and the best news is that it’s free to the public! But due to the Disaster Management Regulations, there’s a limit to the number of spectators.
The Red Bull King of the Air is not only a big air contest, but the aim is to crown the most complete big-air rider in the world – the one rider that brings the complete package of height, power, extremity, technicality, and innovation to the table on the day will be the new King!
To get to know the previous Red Bull King of the Air winners and the event’s impact on big air kiteboarding, watch ‘Kings of the Air’ on Red Bull TV. The event will also be showcased on this platform.
For more information on the event, the participating riders and the judges, head over to www.redbullkingoftheair.com.
The weather window for the competition is November 18 to December 3 2021.
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