Juan Carlos is serious about promoting kiteboarding, and he’s an enthusiastic ambassador for the sport. He certainly got me amped up about it. And I know that, just as I tried my hand at surfing and scuba diving in Perto Rico, I know I’m going to give kiteboarding a crack. And Juan Carlos is going [...]

When Pro Kiteboarders meet the Reef Girls, it’s a bikini vortex!

Juan Carlos Morales to provide Kiteboarding Clinics at the 2nd annual Dream Extreme, September 17-18, 2011 at the Hamptons in New York with 9 times world champion and Guinness world record holder, Kristin Boese. I am super stoked to be participating in such an event. Dream Extreme is a fundraiser for domestic violent victims and [...]

by Juan Carlos Morales (head instructor and owner of 15 Knots Kiteboarding School) On August 31, 2011, I was challenged to teach Anthony, an amazing 12 year old teenager, to go Kiteboarding-Kitesurfing with me. Anthony was born blind, nevertheless, with the support of his parents he has grown and developed as any other kid. When [...]

Day 2 of the 2011 North American Kiteboarding Course Racing Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico had a much better conditions throughout the day. The races started at 11am sharp. A total of 4 races were completed. A 5th races was started but the wind died and most riders had to get picked up on [...]

2011 North American Kiteboarding Course Racing Championship San Juan, Puerto Rico Day 1 started out with pretty light wind around 5-8 knots increasing later to around 14-15 knots during the first and only race. The race was a windward leeward in the waters of Punta Las Marias in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Top Kiteboarding racers [...]

2012 Cabrinha Switchblade in Stock At first glance, we noticed the new diamond style print which makes it look very modern. The shape seems a bit more medium to high aspect in comparison to the 2011 model. It should me even more all around than before. It still has 5 struts, sprint inflation system and [...]

15 Knots Kiteboarding School is proud to announce the first ever FREE Kiteboarding Clinics in Puerto Rico. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00am – 12:00pm at The Beach House Hotel in Isla Verde, you can learn the basics of the sport and discover how to enter the world of kiteboarding in Puerto Rico. The clinic [...]

The Puerto Rico Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Association will be hosting the 2011 North American Course Racing Championship in Punta Las Marías beach from July 13-17, 2011. Cabrinha’s team rider and 2010 champion Damien Leroy will be defending the title against Adam Koch and local talent. For those interested in learning about racing to participate on [...]

Puerto Rico Kiteboarding Tour Last month I was given the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico for the Kiteboarding Cup and tour the island’s countless kite spots as an invited rider. After having wind nearly every day except one I cannot say enough good things about how special this place is. No matter what you are [...]