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kiteboarding

American  
[kahyt-bawr-ding] / ˈkaɪtˌbɔr dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of riding on a kiteboard while being propelled by the wind over water or land.

    Seasonal beach closures are necessary because kiteboarding can disturb nesting shorebirds.


Etymology

Origin of kiteboarding

First recorded in 1995–2000; kiteboard ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )

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In sailing two kite events have been added to the programme, windsurfer – iQFoil and kiteboarding.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2024

Richard Hallman, a professional photographer based in Oregon, said he got to know N’jai over the last decade when N’jai routinely visited for kiteboarding competitions or trips.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2023

The GKA Big Air kiteboarding championship has taken place off the coast of Tarifa, Spain.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2022

He pointed to 2006 as the year kiteboarding equipment started to become safer.

From Seattle Times May 19, 2022

For example, Garmin just added kiteboarding on the Epix 2 and Fenix 7 Series.

From The Verge Feb. 18, 2022

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