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After getting a good result week before in the PKRA Portimao in Portugal where I ended amongst the 8 best riders in Freestyle, i went to KPWT Tarifa on fire. Wind forecast was not that good but eventually it kicked in and blew for the whole week giving us a chance to do the whole competition. Many of the top riders from PKRA entered the KPWT Tarifa competition – Alvaro Onieva, Alex Pastor, Mike Blomvall, Michael Schitzoffer and others. The Level was Super High. I felt confident and was in a good shape, and regardless of that I had to compete with riders that have being participating in international competitions for a long time. I carried out several tricks in combo with Handle Passes and Kiteloops. ABoards Kiteboarding X-series board did not disappoint me, loading me with explosive pop and great maneuverability. Judges had their own view giving preference to masters of boardoffs and those who combine styles of old school and new school, and leaving behind number of well know riders. In the single elimination I got 4th place. Had some really crazy heats against Erik Volpe and Vincent Tiger. Unfortunately I didn’t win against Michael Schitzhoffer in the doubles. We were having a crazy heat when I crashed my kite in the buoy that limits the competition area, my kite got stuck and I couldn’t ride anymore. Michael was ridding really sick though. In the end of the double elimination competition I got 5th Place in the freestyle. I’m really happy because this is my first year of international competition and in the second stop of KPWT and I could get an amazing score. Now I’m all focused for France event now. Will have to train hard until then. www.aboards.eu www.danilonacarato.com

After an intense period of international teamwork of web specialists and designers ABoards Kiteboarding is glad to announce the launch of its 2009 new website www.aboards.eu. The website is designed as a new generation web 2.0 platform, where every user will be able to find information he needs. Information is presented in an easy to perceive manner with lots of images, videos and relevant tips and shortcuts. The website will be continuously evolving allowing each one of you to find out the latest news and participate in contests and win prizes. Riders will be able to see & read most important features of products and technology. ABoards R&D team has spent many hours in laboratory, test stands and on the beaches to come up with an extensive 2009 water and snow board line that fits the needs of modern kiteboarding and any rider. Among the results is a composite puzzle-core that is super strong yet flexible. Special attention has been given to the cover sheets of the boards that shall neither wear-off during riding, nor under impact of UV. Also presented are new type of accessories with focus on ergonomics, comfort and ease of mounting/dismounting. Downloads section of the website offers fancy things for your desktop and promo, as well as useful product information for those who want to feature it in their websites. New riders, schools, shops and distributors who wish to start cooperation with ABoards Kiteboarding are also welcome to the new site, where they can easily find application forms and information for cooperation. Anyone wishing to buy our products shall look into Dealers section to find the closest shop or retailer. www.aboards.eu