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Boardsports California (formerly known as Boardsports School) has been a F-One dealer since 2007; they were one of the very first Kiteboarding shop & school to carry F-One in the States, even before the avent of the Bandit 1; their first board was a F-One Legend (a hybrid twin-tip and surf) and their first kite was a Tribal II!. We have a great relationship with Rebecca & Jane and they have been the go to kiteboarding school in the Bay Area for a long time. Their Alameda Crown Beach
There aren't a lot of dedicated SUP shop in Northern California and Bluerush is a standout, especially in the Bay Area. We are proud that they have decided to carry F-One and Manera in their new shop in Sausalito. They cater to the flat waters of the Bay (perfect for racing and touring) but also to the wave riding spots such as Bolinas or Dillon Beach in the Northern Coast. They just received a fresh batch of the all around Manawa but also the surf oriented Madeiro and Anakao boards.
"The biggest news for this hugely popular board this year is the new construction. Gone is the double bamboo sandwich, and in is a new technique that F-One are calling the HD Foam Flex Composite. The new construction is really tough and provides a very smooth ride in the choppiest of waters and there is plenty of control at high speed." - Rou Chater, Iksurf magazine
MANERA is expanding its collection and is now offering a complete range of wetsuits for MEN & WOMEN, from the MAGMA 5/4/3 Steamer Full Suit to the X10D 2/2 Shorty Short Sleeves. All in all, the METEOR collection is composed of 23 models in various panels thicknesses, 2 different neoprene technologies (MAGMA and X10D) and multiple colors.
Check out our "dealer spotlight" featuring our friend from Ocean Extreme Sports is St. Augustine, Florida. They specializing in kite and stand up paddle equipment along with Lessons, rentals, and tours. Check them out today at www.oceanextremesports.com
Congratulations to our young champions for winning the European Kitesurf Junior Cup in the South of France!: Javier JIMENEZ, Maxime CHABLOZ, Pauline VALESA, Lazare GOURNAY and Nicolas DELMAS. More info here. The Next Generation training camp organized in Fuerteventura with Etienne LHOTE a month earlier helped them getting ready and it was a strong showing by the F-One Junior team.
3 years ago now, F-ONE launched the Next Generation Team to help, form and train young riders. This year, eleven promising young kids from all over the world, aged to 10 to 17 years old, had been selected to take part to the 2015 training camp in Fuerteventura (Canaria Islands) with Etienne LHOTE, a former F-one pro-rider who is now coaching and sharing his experience. It was an exceptional week for those up-and-coming pro riders! They had gread conditions and were able to get ready for the upcoming junior competitions.
New for 2015, the F-One PEAK full carbon is now available in a fully adjustable version!
I was unsure what to expect from our participation in the event. I knew F-One recently made a splash by adding top ranked Maxime Nocher to its Foil team and forming with Romain Castel a nice one two punch. This would also be the grand debut of the all new F-One ram air kite, a ultra high aspect kite (or foil kite, or parafoil) that few people even knew existed in the first place. Right from the get-go and the first practice sessions, the new kite proved to be already
We are stoked to announce that Covewater (located in Santa Cruz, CA) decided recently to add F-One and Manera in their brand lineup. Covewater is a well established and respected retailer in the area. The entire staff is very passionate and they are extremely knowledgeable about SUP. Make sure to contact them when you find yourself in the area in needs of a new board, a paddle, accessories, etc... We took the opportunity and asked OG some basic questions about Covewater
Below is the official press release from Bluerush announcing the 5th Battle of the Bay - October 17/18 2015. For last year event, F-One was a proud sponsor of this amazing event with F-One Pro team racer Arthur Daniel finishing 2nd. We hope Arthur can come back this year and push for the top spot ! We are also proud to have Bluerush as a certified F-One dealer in Sausalito. If you live or just happened to pass in the area, pay a visit to Bluerush. They have one of