I know I am not alone in being confused by this word: kiteboarding…it just doesn’t make sense. Is it a kite or a board? Apparently the sport uses both. In essence, a surfer, holds on to a ‘kite’ in order to use wind to facilitate insane tricks. Kind of like wakeboarding, only without the boat or a motor.
Kristin Boese, 32-years-old, a sports model and face for kiteboarding, is a nine-time world kiteboarding champion. You can see Kristin in action in this video: