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The KITE Mag - Tech and Materials
25-08-2023
Tom did a really interesting Q&A for The KITE Mag! Read on below! FIRSTLY, CAN YOU TELL US WHAT STYLE OF RIDER YOU’VE PRODUCED THE ALMA FOR? The Alma is intended to perform in every style and all conditions, but it really shines the most when hydrofoiling in moderate to strong winds. Thanks to a...
Kite magazin: Alma 6 review
25-08-2023
AIRWAVE ALMA: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS? Kite Magazin reviewed the 6m Alma in their August issue, and kindly gave us their permission to translate and publish their review, below: No one can claim that the kite market has no exciting innovations to offer. Let us introduce: Airwave Alma. The soft kite specialists...
Interview with Tom Lolies in IKSurf #99
09-06-2023
IKSurf magazine issue 99 is out, and inside is a Tech Focus on the ALMA, in the form of an interview with Airwave Designer Tom Lolies. Below is a tiny taster, but you can read the whole interview (and the rest of the magazine) for free at the link. "Our design is a cross-over between LEI and single...
Introducing the ALMA: monofoil hybrid kite
19-05-2023
We are really excited to introduce the ALMA, or new monofoil hybrid kite! It is the product of a collaboration between Airwave / BGD designer Tom Lolies and multiple World Champion Maxime Nocher. The ALMA is a light, stable and versatile kite for hydro foiling and snow kiting. It’s a brand new technology...
Maxy 4th at GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup
29-11-2022
Congratulations to Airwave Team Rider Maxime Desjardins, who won his first two heats to make it to the semi-finals of the Qatar Airways GKA Hydrofoil-Freestyle World Cup at the weekend. Finishing a very respectable fourth place overall, he said, “I'm really happy with what I have achieved. The level...
Skytug project
08-06-2022
BGD is a partner in phase 1 of the SKYTUG project. The SKYTUG project aims to deliver wind assisted propulsion to conventional and alternatively propelled vessels during the open sea sections of their crossings, thereby reducing the towed vessel’s carbon footprint and required fuel storage capacity....
IKSurf Koala 10 test
10-02-2022
IKSurf magazine tested a Koala 10, calling it "a breath of fresh air for the foil kite market". Their testers took a selection of foil kites, including the Koala, out in the UK and South Africa, and said their light-wind efficiency made them "session savers". Here's an extract from the test report: "With...
IKsurf magazine meet Maxime-Luan Desjardins
31-12-2021
Following his success in the GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Tour, IKsurf magazine featured Airwave rider Maxime-Luan Desjardins in their On The Fly section. Read IKSurf mag for free at the link below. Meet Maxime on page 90. Koalas are in the Lightroom gallery pages too!
GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup: Maxime Desjardins takes silver!
20-11-2021
Huge congratulations to Maxime Desjardins, who took silver at the GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup 2021 riding the Koala! The final competition day at Fortaleza served up 20-22 knot winds. Each rider had 15 trick attempts, with the top four scores counting. Maxime's semi-final was against fellow...
Maxime reaches semi-finals in GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup
19-11-2021
Maxime Desjardins is absolutely storming his first major hydrofoil freestyle competition. On Day 3 of the GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup he beat former World Champion Fred Hope, taking him through the semi-finals. He is competing with the Airwave Koala. Watch the action in the livestream video....
GKA Hydrofoil Freestyle World Cup: Maxime Desjardins through to Round 3
17-11-2021
French rider Maxime Desjardins is competing in the GKA (Global Kitesports Association) Hydrofoil freestyle World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is a combined event with the GWA (Global Wingsports Association) Wingfoiling World Cup, and runs from 16th - 21st November 2021. The world's best riders are...
The Kitemag Koala 5 test
04-11-2021
Having previously tested the 10, TheKiteMag took out a Koala 5 as well, and wrote a great review in issue 44. "On marginal days the 10m really gave us confidence to head out, the stability was insane, and even in the sub-8 knot range it was rock solid in the air when you would have been running in circles...
On the Fly: IKSurf Magazine interview Tom Lolies
12-10-2021
IKSurf magazine published an interview with Airwave's Tom Lolies in issue 89. They talked about Tom's love for flying, and how he ditched his XBox for a sewing machine at the age of 14, and then designed his first paragliders and kites. ("they did not fly so well, haha!"). His passion has continued to...
Koala 10 review by Kiteworld mag
30-09-2021
Jim, Bully and Rob from Kiteworld Mag tested the Koala 10 in the south of England over the summer, riding on both twin-tip and foil in 14-20 knot winds. They praised the Koala's stability, impressive hang times (scoring it 9.5 out of 10 for hang-time) and reliable relaunch off the water, and said it...
La Foil-ie au Lac - AIRWAVE
28-06-2021
Epic sunshine and good wind made the first kite festival "La Foil-ie au Lac" a weekend to remember. The whole Airwave team welcomed riders from all over and handed out countless Koala's for demo. Here are a few images from the event! Find out more about the brand new Koala!
Drainage holes in KOALA wingtips
28-05-2021
It has come to our attention that not everyone knows about the drainage holes in the KOALA's wingtips. New kites may be delivered with these drainage holes closed, but it's important to check and make sure they are open before using your kite on water. We have just updated the manual to add the following...
Try a Koala: La Foil'ie au Lac, France
13-05-2021
We will be at La Foil'ie au Lac festival, at Lac du Monteynard in France from 12th - 13th June 2021, for some kiting and foiling action. We'll have a range of Koalas demos with us, so it's a great opportunity to meet us and get on the water with us, and try a Koala for yourselves. If you're planning...
Zoom launch event catch-up video
08-04-2021
If you missed our Zoom introduction event in March, you can watch the recording and see what you missed here.
Join us! AIRWAVE Introduction event Friday 26 March
25-03-2021
AIRWAVE designers Bruce Goldsmith and Tom Lolies will be hosting a Zoom get-together on Friday 26 March, to introduce the brand and themselves, and meet some of the community. DATE: Friday 26 March 2021 TIME: 15:00 CET If you'd like to be a part of this event, click the INVITE ME button below, and...
Koala 5/8/10m - Ready to Ship!
19-03-2021
Our brand spanking new Koala kite is in stock and ready to ship! For now only the sizes 5/8/10m kites are ready but don't fret the 12m will be coming very soon! If you are interested contact us directly at sales@airwave.aero
AIRWAVE'S LAUNCH EVENT!
19-03-2021
Using Zoom the Airwave team launched the brand during a very informative presentation and Q&A session about Airwave and the first kite the Koala.
Airwave webpage goes live!
18-03-2021
We are please to final make our website live! It has been months of preparations and photo/film projects to get it to this point and we are very proud of our work. We hope you enjoy it at much as we enjoyed making it!
Col Agnel - Snow Kite Session
19-02-2021
Converging on Col Agnel, France the AIRWAVE team and flying Frenchie Etienne Cordeau met up to test out the brand new Koala on the snow.
Koala 5.5 is better than expected
23-07-2020
The Airwave team met at Beauduc, France to test out the latest Koala size and were welcomed with strong winds and clear skies. The 5.5m Koala performed very well and will probably be one of the most popular sizes with the ultra wide wind range and amazing performance.
