A ‘Top Secret’-mission, that might make communication, internet, emails, blogs a bit tricky at times but I will try my best…

The header-shot of this blog has been taken during my last mission, a beautiful photo through the fisheye lens of my dear mate and mind-blowingly amazing photographer Mark Thorpe, check him out on facebook folks!

Stay tuned 4 more…
catch ya soon & wish me good luck
Gxx

Papua New Guinea is a truly hidden paradise. An absolutely unique place, way back in time…  The country and its people are incredibly special and so lovely.

My trip was divided into 3 stages. This very shot’s been taken pretty much right at the start, when I was privileged to spend one week in a tiny little village on the  “Trobriand Islands”, which are also known as “Islands of Love”.

People in that village have only been hosting a guest  o n c e  before, that was in 2002, you can imagine, that when the blond, strong girl with all her ‘colourful toys’ arrived, it was all super exciting for all the inhabitants of the island as well as for me.

When I first pumped up my kite at the pier of the main harbour and went out for a little ‘show’, the people went  n u t s.  The whole island came and watched me… They screamed and cheered, they simply couldn’t understand what’s happening out there with the ‘blond flying girl’…  Fishermen came out on their small outrigger boats to check out closely what’s going on… The locals even told me that I would enter the ‘history books’ of the Trobriand Islands   !  It was such an incredibly strong experience that I will never forget in my whole life.

Only with the help of Jason Pini, the photographer, but also dear friend by now and his lovely family, I could pull off this trip and I would like to take this opportunity to say “THANX again for  e v e r y t h i n g mate, this adventure will stay in my heart & mind forever” !

The trip-story with loads of insaaaaaaaane photos will be published in english KITEWORLD in November this year  -  stay tuned 4 that one !   -   and already has been published in german in Kiteboarding.de, check the article out in my media-portfolio, you can either read it online or download it onto your computer!

Your FREE WALLPAPER is available in all different screen resolutions and super easy to get onto your computer. Just scroll down, select the right resolution for your device and download.

Enjoy, have fun & please feel free to send me your comments, questions, and feedback anytime, I’ld love 2 hear from u!
Gxx

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live !”

- Bob Marley

My vision since I was a little girl, growing up in a landlocked country in the middle of Europe, has always been to ‘connect + live with the ocean’… it was and still is a hard path that I’ve chosen, though, I couldn’t neglect my innermost and had to follow my dream… Today I truly  l i v e  my childhood-dream and having succeeded in achieving it is THE most beautiful, real-life case study that  e v e r y t h i n g  is possible in life, if you really believe in + go 4 it !!

In this spirit:  Dare 2 ride waves of passion & live YOUR dreams guys !
Living dreams is often not easy, it requires lots of courage, committment, and the will to take risks…  it’s certainly worth it, though, and I wouldn’t change my life + dream for the world !!

The photo was taken by Mark Thorpe, one of THE greatest photographers and most lovely guys that I’ve ever been privileged to work with Check him out on facebook!

I can’t really tell you too much about it as yet, though, it soon will all be revealed in kitemagazines worldwide, thus please be patient!

All I can say for the time being is that I have been privileged to work together on this trip with an incredible person and absolutely awesome photographer: Mark Thorpe, check him out on facebook!

Mark has been in underwater-photography and filming for most of his life. In his career he’s been filming  (amongst loads of other highly interesting stuff under d’water)  white + tiger sharks for National Geographic in South Africa and even has won the Cannes-Prize for a movie a few years back. I would like to take this opprotunity to shout out a  ‘HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE THANX’ to him for all his hard work, incredible passion & motivation. Mark u truly  ROCK man and it’s been an absolute pleasure having been on this mission with U    Thanx dude !

Stay tuned guys…
Gxx

But I’m on a mission in Indo…  unfortunately, can’t tell u much more about it 4 the time being and also only have a few minutes on the net right now…

Patience please, it all gonna be revealed soon in magazines worldwide

All I can say for the moment is: I’m working together with an absolutely great guy Mark Thorpe, who’s a truly amaaaazing photographer!!! Check him out on facebook. He’s been working in underwater-photography and filming for decades and even has won the Cannes-Prize for a movie a few years back. It’s an absolute pleasure to be on a mission with him + soon u guys will be presented the results!

Also a huuuuuuge help and BIG THANX goes to ‘Jankie’ from the Bali Kitesurfing Organisation. A crazy Italian who drives around with us here and who I’m super stoked to be sharing with once-in-a-lifetime fun + session !!!

Last but certainly not least: T H A N X  to the team of the Bali Kitecentre, soon a dedicated North Kiteboarding School. The guys are fantastic and helped me out big time with a 14m2 Rebel for one of my missions as the wind’s rather light here and my biggest kite is a 10m2 Evo.

Ok, internet time’s up… plus, the swell is pumping. Will jump on my scooter now + go 4 a surf!

Catch u soon guys & have fun,
Gabi

What a pleasure and honour shooting with Jamie.  That day, some decent swell had hit the coast of W.A. and Jamie came out to the break on his jetski.

I was on my beloved North Rebel 5m2, THE greatest kite for waves and freeriding, and my 6’3 North Kontact waveboard, the very favourite of all my ‘babies’ in the board-stable

Sick fun in some serious waves…  what could one ask for more?

Perfect day I’ld call it

Also check out more pics from that same shoot, right here!

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Have fun & catch you later guys,
Gxx

If you haven’t done so, it’s high time !!  It’s a sick shot taken by Russell Ord, one of THE GREATEST surf-photographers of all times!

Simply click here to go back to the download page, scroll down, select the right screen resolution for YOUR device and download, eazy   There’s even one for your Iphone or Blackberry!

I simply adore this photo…  If you want to read a bit about the background to the photo and especially what WAVES mean to me, check out my Wave-Philosophy! …the Ocean, such a great teacher and fountain of energy… go play in it !

Carpe Diem guys & have fun,
…always luv 2 get ur feedback
Gabi

In the mag, you’ll find loads of interesting features  -  and once again, interesting for both sexes   !  plus, I reckon, guys always like to look at some amazing action + lifestyle shots of chicks who rip, don’t u !  -  amongst them an 8 page interview with the Triple Worldchamp in Wavekiting, conducted by myself with my team-mate from the UK: Kirsty Jones. The feature is titled “Mistress of the Ocean” and gives a thorough insight into the life of a multiple Worldchamp, the pro-scene, competitions, projects of totally different nature and so much more…

So don’t miss out folks, off u go and check it out yourself !!!

Have fun girls + boyz &  I’ld love to hear from u with ur feedback,
Urs Gabi

Downloading is super easy, just scroll down, select the right screen-resolution 4 ur gadget and off you go
There’s even a wallpaper for blackberry and your Iphone !

The shot for this months wallpaper was taken by Russell Ord, one of THE sickest surf-photographers on the planet on a day when decent swell had hit the West coast of Australia – JOY     Russell was out on his jetski, manouvering around the big watermountains…  me loving it !

Waves mean  e v e r y t h i n g  to me as the loyal followers of Kitegabi surely know 

There’s no words really for the energy that gets produced by storms many thousands of miles out the open ocean, which then travels towards the coasts and discharges in the form of waves along beaches and reefs all around the world… You have to experience it, to know what I’m talking about !

The sea and waves, though, mean way more to me:  they are my life-force and philosophy:

I interpret the ocean as symbol of life: its peaks and troughs, its sets and lulls, the tide’s ebb and flow just like our daily being.  “Nothing in life can be forced, you have to wait for your wave patiently, there is a time for everything to happen, get in touch with the pulse of the planet instinctively, be fully present in the moment and enjoy the ride when your wave comes…

To ride a wave is an instantaneous meditation and requires 100% focus, a sense of serenity and commitment without any worries about the future or the past! You have to be  t h e r e  in the  v e r y  moment with open eyes and mind in order to not let opportunities just pass you by.
What’s required is: initiative, braveness, willingness to take risks in order to pick and ride the right wave in the set… approaching it with full commitment and even if you get it on the head and get badly washed, there’s no giving up out there, energy is required and the more you get in touch with the ocean and won’t try to force your way, the less you’ll need and soon you’ll be back in the line-up waiting for the next window of opportunity, i.e. set !

Some days you don’t really catch any good wave, only the ones who still paddle out regardless will be lucky and riding the peak of life again very soon !”

People who love the Ocean know that and with this mind-set the ups & downs of life can turn from a bumpy road into an exciting funpark !

In this spirit:  Enjoy the ride, would all people be surfing, the world would be a happier place !

Have fun with the wallpaper & carpe diem guys,
Yours Gabi Steindl

…well, to tell u the honest truth: I’m not surprised about its sick content, design and features as it has been developed by the same super brain that’s behind kitegabi.com as well     Yep, Jeremie and myself share the same web-mastermind of New Dawn Media!

I admire Jeremie for his work attitude and passion. He counts without a doubt amongst the most committed professional kiteboarders that I know out there…   and in a way, Jeremie and myself are on exactly the same wavelength as we both focus on waveriding as well as freeriding:  New spots and perfect waves, living dreams and sharing the passion with kindred mates all around the world no matter their background, age or mother tongue… the true freeride-spirit.

Check out Jeremieeloykiteboarding.com and enjoy folks !!
Urs Gabi