Kitesoul Magazine #10 English Edition

Blue Palawan International
Kiteboard Open
James Boulding
2016 saw the first ever kite park built in Asia. With features hand
made by renowned slider maker Joby Cook and shipped from
the US out to Asia, it was clear this wasn’t going to be just any
old plain set of features. Arriving with a host of top rail riders
on the planet the event quickly gained a focus in the kite media
and Toby Bromwich was on hand to make sure the content was
on par with the action. The tropical backdrop of Blue Palawan
was the perfect backdrop to shoot the slider park, this shot was
featured the north step up ledge with Toby getting within a meters
distance of my board shooting fish eye to get rider, kite and
backdrop all in the same shot. With the world tour squabbling
in disarray over rights and all sorts of problems its good to see
at least one side of our sport flourishing and seeing an amazing
turnout of top riders to support an event and park in a location
that must be on ones to do list.