water sports
Jul 28 2008, Asmita

Inspired by the fantasy of taking a ride on a kite board, the Kitamaran concept by designer Daniel Julier offers a sustainable way to travel using a kite. By designing a new kind of water sports equipment that can provide an extreme board riding...

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