TAHITI TO MOOREA
2nd place in my first channel crossing in Tahiti and it did not disappoint. Battling against rai in is back yard and watching him here was impressive. And to have 8 seconds between us made it super intense. Congratulations!!
Having a full @axisfoils podium also sounds quite nice! @rai_fadier@twinsbrothertahiti
Thank you @tahitianfoilclub and @surffoilworldtour for putting together this amazing event
@georgiasphoto
Beautiful morning for some Flatwater Practice!
Riding @axisfoils Spitfire 1180 on a 7’6” Kalama Performance Gator in the first clip and @axisfoils Fireball 1160 on @kalamaperformance 8’6” Gator on the second paddle up
🎥 @paddlewithriggs
My strike mission to Maui and Honestly you can’t beat it for downwinding!!
@axisfoils Tempo 890/25
@kalamaperformance LP Gator 8’6”
@vaikobi v4 PFD, bucket bump hat
CHAMPION OF THE NORTHERN BEACHES DW FOIL RACE
Definitely some of the hardest conditions mentally and physically that I’ve experienced. But who doesn’t love a challenge. The forecast showed no wind, we had no wind. It showed confused swell, we had confused swell. Pushing through and managing to make an amazing race out of the cards we were given. These conditions made easy by @axisfoils and @kalamaperformance
Sunshine Coast podium with @a_tibby 🥈 and @trent.gordon 🥉. The boys put on an absolute masterclass of skills and endurance. Congratulations 🎉!!
Big thank you to @vaikobi and @foildrive for sponsoring the event and the crew behind the scenes with a fantastical event!
Dave Kalama is in his shaping room,
crafting a new Tow foil board.
Years ago, his passion for the ocean
and his curiosity for downwind foiling
gave birth to the Barracuda—
a board that changed the world of downwind foiling.
From Barracuda to Gator,
the idea evolved,
becoming the most respected downwind foil boards ever.
Now, a concept Dave has been refining for years
is taking shape again—
a new tow foil board,
destined to set the next global standard.
Today, as always,
Dave listens to the ocean,
and in his shaping room,
he lets the next idea come alive.
A board designed to flow with the ocean.
#kalamaperformance
@davekalama@kalamaperformance
📹 @foiltomofilms
デイブ・カラマはシェイプルームで
新しいTow Foilボードを作っている。
数年前、海への情熱と
ダウンウインドフォイルへの好奇心が
バラクーダを生み出した。
ダウンウインドフォイルの世界を変えたボードだ。
バラクーダからゲーターへ、
そのアイデアは進化を続け、
今や最も尊敬されるダウンウインドフォイルボードとなった。
そして今、
デイブが何年も温めてきたコンセプトが
形になりつつある。
新しいTow Foilボード、
次の世界基準となる運命を持つボードだ。
今日も変わらず、
デイブは海の声に耳を傾け、
シェイプルームで次のアイデアを生み出している。
海と一体となって流れるようにデザインされたボード
#カラマパフォーマンス
SUP DOWNWIND FOIL CHAMPION OF ZE RACE 🥇
@ze_caribbean_race
35km along the clearest water and picturesque coastline. Merci Guadeloupe!!
@axisfoils 960 Tempo 🔥
Everything about this race just felt right. The flow state I got into never seemed to end, carving down every swell moving effortlessly through the water, felt like a dream. Congratulations @axelmoorea and @thomasgoyard on the podium and @naumi.eychenne for the win. Enjoy that chicken!!
The best invite from one of the best humans I know @melvynmouret . Thank you for showing me Guadeloupe giving me the best experiences.
Thank you to the @ze_caribbean_race race team. Being invited to do this race is the highlight of my year!! Thank you @cyrillecurtit for such an incredibly run event!!
I’ll be back that’s for sure
1hr 11min is the time to beat!!
Catch me if you can
2025 I’m calling it my break through year!
Getting closer to my dreams, and making a lot of them a reality. Feeling extremely grateful for all the opportunities.
There are so many amazing people I have met, new friends and some who I would consider family. A lot of these friends I would not have been able to do what I did without them. Thank you.
All this was possible because I have such an incredible team behind me.
Maui Vanilla Farm for believing in me from the start.
Dave’s attention to detail in his boards is incredible, Putting his decades of experience into the design and challenging the norms.
Axis Foils for their industry leading innovation with constant development pushing the limits and opening my mind to routes I once didn’t think possible.
Flowkiteboarding opening up new horizons and endless possibilities.
Engine Swim for following me through this new chapter in my career!
Onto 2026 and the newly formed World Series!
SSS RACES FINISHED WITH A CLEAN SWEEP!
Winning all 3 of the Sunset Surfski Series, 2 of which are included in WA Race Week. All three races had varying conditions with light wind and weed to strong winds and minimal weed.
Now it’s time for the big dance. The DOCTOR where we race from Rottnest island to Sorrento beach. It’s a privilege to be apart of this event. With the forecast looking solid it’s time to turn it on. Let’s race!!
📷 @larryfoiler@roxystent
📸 @alex.elraghy
It’s not all rainbows and sunsets, even the best have to start somewhere, good thing the best have the best equipment.
Kalama Performance, not the biggest, the best 😀
