FOUR CELEBRITIES
FIND THEIR WINGS

Wings & Waves Celebrity Watersports Challenge returns for a second season with fresh faces taking to the water at Portugal’s iconic kiting destination, Cabadelo Beach. 

WINGS & WAVES SEASON 2

Hosted by Feelviana’s Club North, four celebrities with zero kiteboarding experience will be pushed to their limits under the expert guidance of two North Sails pro athletes. With £5000 and a trip to Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town up for grabs, the stakes are higher than ever.

WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE

The challenge starts here. Meet this season’s competitors as they arrive in Portugal and take their first steps towards mastering kiteboarding.

MEET THE COACHES

Get to know the North Pro riders who will be putting the contestants through their paces.  

NORTH BIG AIR RIDER

FRANCESCA MAINI

Italian-British North Pro Team rider Francesca Maini made history as the first woman to win Red Bull King of the Air Women's Division, alongside consecutive GKA Big Air World Tour runner-up finishes.

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NORTH BIG AIR RIDER

COHAN VAN DIJK

Known for his radical riding and relentless drive to progress, North athlete Cohan van Dijk is one of Big Air’s leading forces, with top results including third place at the 2025 Red Bull Megaloop.

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THE CONTESTANTS

Meet the competitors stepping out of their comfort zone and into the water. Four very different backgrounds, one thing in common: none of them have ever kited before.

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MADE FOR DAYS ON & OFF THE WATER

Learning to kiteboard means spending plenty of time in and around the water. From North Actionsports' beginner-friendly kiting gear to North Sails Apparel's beach-ready styles for time spent back on shore, we're here to help you find your feet and look the part.

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A WATERSPORTS PLAYGROUND

CLUB NORTH BY FEELVIANA

Portugal's largest watersports center, an internationally renowned kiteboarding destination, and home of Wings & Waves Season Two, Club North by Feelviana is the ideal place to learn and progress.  

Located on the stunning Cabadelo Beach in Viana do Castelo, known for perfect wind conditions and calm waters, the center offers top-of-the-range equipment hire, essential facilities, and friendly, expert tuition for all levels in kiteboarding, windsurfing, wing foiling and more. 

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FROM THE ARCHIVE

WATCH WINGS & WAVES 
SEASON ONE

Missed Season One? Catch up on what happened when six celebrities with no kiting experience took on the challenge in Sardinia last year. From body dragging to first flights, you can watch every high, low and unexpected wipeout on our YouTube channel.