Salty News - Giugno 2026
" OffSeason "
It’s the middle of winter at our headquarters in southern France.
It’s cold. It's gray. It’s raining constantly. (We’re starting to suspect this is what Brittany feels like all year.)
So obviously, we dropped fresh tees.
Boardbags
Available in five sizes, it is the go-to for riders who want high protection and a large bag to carry all their gear around the globe.
What happened in the salty community?
#1
Maxime Chabloz
Victory at the GKA Freestyle World Cup stop in Germany
Maxime Chabloz delivered a masterclass performance to take victory at the GKA Freestyle World Cup stop in Germany! Maxime was on a different level right from the semi-finals and, as the final reached the end, he scored a huge 9.0 points on his BackMobe 7 to reach a total of 33 points and secure the win!
Maxime, 2024 World Champion, is now tied for first in the overall standings, so this year's World title will come all down to the final stop in Brazil in October!
#2
Green Light
GKA Big Air Kite World Cup
Shout out to Josh Gillitt, Marten Koblischke and Next Gen' rider Kailani Friedrich, who all sent it the GKA Big Air Kite World Cup on Mykonos. The Greek island delivered strong winds and tricky conditions for an epic competition.
#3
Christopher Macdonald
GWA Wingfoil World
Congratulation to Christopher Macdonald for placing second at the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa 2026 in the Surf-Freestyle discipline!
#4
Little break
Water, paddles, and lots of fun
We took a small break from the office a few weeks ago and stayed not so salty, kayaking down the river of Gorges de l'Hérault in our beautiful southern France.
#5
Charles Brodel
Fancy a quick break to watch something?
Charbonner
French verb
1. To reduce something to ashes without it catching fire.
2. (Informal) to work hard for a living, to go to work.
“Charbonner” is a portrait of Charles Brodel, F-ONE rider, kite designer and MANERA athlete. The film traces the path that shaped Charles’ vision and character, starting in the north of France where he grew up amongst slag heaps and farmlands, all the way to making history on the global stage of the Red Bull King of the Air.
English and French subtitles available.
