The beautiful Outer Banks, North Carolina, is one of kiteboarding's premiere locations and a famed travel destination. It's also famous for another reason - hurricanes.

At 15 years old, Cameron Maramenides, at the coaxing of family took on the challenge of participating in the Twin Tip Racing class in hopes of representing the U.S. team for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires this October.

Greece is abundant with kiting talent and Avramakos Vagelis is no different. In the recent King of the Kite event in Cyprus, he claimed a first place win in Hydrofoiling and Directional despite making a mistake at the start requiring him to overtake the entire field. Avramakos was impressed with the event organization and level of talent within the field. The start strategy Avramakos used was to start heading left as one of the buoys had shifted and settled in shallow water. This would give him upwind advantage initially.

Epic Team Rider, Edinson Martinez, hails from the Dominican Republic and recently stepped onto the podium at the DR Open earning himself a first place in the Semi Pro division and a fourth in Pro Freestyle.