So what do you do when you see a post on Facebook asking do you want to go to a huge event in the South of France?......... This weekend............casually say yeah ...ok! ... we'll do it ! ...or.....................?

Well thats what happened last Thursday and by Saturday we were in Montpellier after a mission of 22hours (it happens when you set off on a bank holiday ). Sensation group and Alliance Mag sent us down to pick up a system 2 and whilst we were there it would be a good oportunity to check out the action !

Well after a mad drive up from Swansea Bay (we were still on the beach at 12.30) ExPix arrived in Sheffield at around 4.30 I didnt check becuase I wanted to get cracking taking images of the event. unfortunately I had missed the rookies and the ladies were just about to start.

So with no time to say hello to anyone I positioned myself ready for the next round.

Well its the first May Bank Holiday Weekend of 2009 and we were missioning down to some surf comps around the UK. The Welsh have a history of having some awesome conditions so we headed up from Cornwall to take a look.

A week after the Kitespeed in PSL (Port St Louis) we are in Leucate near Perpignan.

The first PKRA event of the year, at the Mondail du Vent, compliments the course racing, Orange Speed race, windsurfing, SUP and a trade village including skate and bmx half pipe.

The Mondial du Vent is one of the longest running events in France and has a good following. The crowds attending the event so far have been crazy considering the cold weather and strong winds. Thousands of people have lined the waters edge, or have been enjoying the trade vilage which has workshops for schools, information centres about water and wind power, as well as shops and stands for sponsors.

With Orange, VW, Cool Shoe, all taking the headlines there was plenty to do and look at.

ExPix have been here again in Port St Louis for the world speed championships.

With Favourites Alex Caizergues the mens world champion and the worlds fastest sailor over 500m looking to defend his title from the newly formed North American Speed project team with Rob Douglas,  as well as the old guard of Seb Catelan (first man to break 50 kn) Silvain Hocein and British Champion Dave Williams.

Charlotte Consorti would be fighting to defend her world title against the fastest women Sjoukje Bredenkamp, French course racing expert Caroline Adrien, and  a newcomer to the scene Melissa Gil.

Would the predictions be true or would there be a few surprises along the way .... thats if the wind blew....

Well this last fornight has been mad starting in Manchester visiting Tiree, then to Bude for the AKK evnt then back to Manchester then down to Brighton for the British kitesurfing Championships then back to Bude for this, the last event in this mad fortnight, the Student Windsurfing Association's AK7

Would we get there? Would it be as big as they said,  would we cope?  all these questions and more are answered here!

Hi from round 7 and the last event of the British Tour in Brighton.

We have now got the final results of the Pro Tour and can say that Helen Thompson won the ladies and Lewis Crathern won the mens for the third time on the bounce!

With pretty dodgy conditions gusty winds, bad shore dump and choppy water the riders found it hard to find their rythmn. So credit must go to those who managed to keep their cool and deliver the goods.

Well done guys Congratulations from ExPix

Westward Ho & Bude played host to the Student Kitesurfing Association on the 17 -19th October 2008

WOW what an event!!!!!!!!!

A huge shout out for the team from the student Kitesurfing association (SKA) for making this happen. Also to all the presidents of the uni kitesurfing clubs for organising the trips for their students.
Following the success of their Kitesurfing event in 2007, the SKA were determined to make 2008 bigger and better. Support from event sponsors Flexifoil ensured that there was enough kit for the weekend and with Monster Energy Drinks in plentiful supply you just knew that the weekend was going to be buzzin!

Before you read the full report we have a request to make of anyone at the event party!

A camera was lost by one of the freeline guys, in the case was a camera and some money (approx £40)  The money isnt an issue but the camera contained some very important images of his son. If anyone found the camera can they please send it or the card inside to us so we can pass it back on to the person in question. If you dont want to be named just post it to the address ExPix 65 Craiglands Rochdale Lancs OL16 4RD.

The guys believe that the atmosphere at the party caused them to misplace the camera and that it wasn't stolen. If you can ask around to see if anyone found it, that would be appreciated.

Now back to the fun .......