The last few weeks I have been traveling around the philippines with Aaron Hadlow and Sam Light. We went to Boracay to film some kiting and check it out before going to the Wind or No Wind (WONW) that is held at the CWC water sports complex in Camsur.

It was awesome to be back there again to ride in the event, see some of the best riders out there hitting cable, boat and all hanging together, it was a good vibe. The contest side of things went well for me, I came 3rd over all along side Sam Light (2nd) and Aaron Hadlow (1st) and also a 1st along side Brandon Sheid for the GoPro video challenge.

There will be some photos up on my facebook page in the next few days!http://www.facebook.com/tomcourtkite

Come check out the kite event demo for North and ION 2011 gear that is going down on Boracay in ten days…its going to be a fun event with some local rippers competing in a big kiteloop contest to win a new North Kite and my board as a giveaway!!…should be fun to watch

So, the last few days I have spent warming up for the Wind or No Wind board jam at the cable…its been epic. Hitting the system 2.0 winch and some hand rails as well and getting my kicker hits down! Laded a few new trick including a toe side 7 and crow mobe off the kickers…here is a sneeky sequence…

SO, I flew out to the Philippines a few days ago to hit up a big international kiteboarding event called ‘Wind or No Wind’…the idea of the event revolves about crossing over sports between kiteboarding and cable riding. Check out the website @ www.windornowind.com.

I came a week early to get some riding in and get fit after a few weeks in the UK. It always takes at least a week to train and get back into it before an event! Check out some shots from my warm up sessions yesterday! I will keep news from the event coming…

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So, Iv been back on the IOW now for a week or so, seeing y family and getting some things together for 2010. The weather has been pretty bad apparently in the UK for most of winter so far, however, the day I arrived we had some of the biggest swell hit I have seen in years. My local surf break was topping out at about 3 times over head. I have been getting some epic waves in the last few days…check out the closeout shot!

My vague plan for the next few weeks is to ride here in the UK, practice some of my tricks in the cold to make sure I have them solid and then think about heading to Australia at the begging of Jan. Will keep you posted of what goes down in the UK…

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Hey Guys,

Just a heads up, I have just uploaded a new video from my Brazil trip last month. All shot by Susi Mai with some help from Jereme Tronet too :) it is just a short compilation of some riding on the lagoons near Cumbuco. Check it out:
http://www.vimeo.com/8018602

or

www.youtube.com/tomcourt4

After two nice months in the Caribean, I have returned home to the UK for Xmas with my friends. I am also going to start the new year off well with some professional training in a gym in London, working on a new regime for next year…

Maybe a short trip to Fuerteventura to test a new wave board and gather some nice video for the winter season! I will keep you posted

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

The latest after a long decision to ratify kiteboarding as and official sport under the world sailing federation’s rules, see’s a new official outright world sailing speed record going to kiteboarding at 50.57knots!

More info at:http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/content/view/102/3/

Not to leave kiteboarding freestyle in the dust though, there are further decisions being made to confirm a new official world freestyle championship for 2009.

latest developments in the kiteboarding world include kite racing and world competition going closer to sailing regulations, more info at:http://www.kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2352882

dont forget to check out my youtube channel at www.youtube.com/tomcourt4 for the latest in kite boarding action and travel…footage from the new wide angle hero cameras on its way!

Once again i am out in the Dominican Republic, not a bad place to be! I have been here now for a month and i have been training a little and resting after the end of the PKRA world cup last month. We have had some good wind and nice weather here, getting on the water most day even if its just to surf!

i have also put together a travel story about some of the spots and the winter season here in the DR, as it is the low season and its empty! this should be out in the next issue of STANCE magazine.

here are some shots from some of the local spots!

cheers

tom

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