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James Carew
Australia
James Carew is an Australian wave kitesurfer on the Duotone team, a multiple GKA Kite-Surf World Champion who returned from an 18-month injury layoff to win the Sylt World Cup in 2024 and take 3rd at the 2025 Taiba finale.
Country
Australia
Main discipline
Wave / Strapless
Current brands
Duotone +1
About
Carew came back from an 18-month injury layoff in 2024 hungry for another world title and beat Gabriel Benetton in the Sylt final. In 2025 he reached the Sylt semifinals after edging Lorenzo Casati, then stomped 8.13 and 8.43 in the Taiba mini-final for 3rd overall - Duotone's report there calls him a 4x World Champion, while his SunGod athlete page lists three GKA world titles.
He opened the 2026 season at Ponta Preta among the leading title contenders.
Achievements
- 2026
James Carew Secures GKA Kite World Tour Title
- 2025
- 2024
1stMultiple GKA Kite-Surf World Champion (4x per Duotone; 3x per SunGod)
GKA Kite World Tour · Wave / Strapless
Brands & Sponsors
Current
Team rider
Duotone is a kite brand specializing in kites, kiteboards, bars, wings, foils, and accessories, originating from Germany. The brand also offers equipment for windsurfing, wing foiling, surfing, and stand-up paddling. Duotone was founded in 2018.
Featured across Duotone's 2025/2026 GKA stories as a Duotone rider.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Carew?
- James Carew is an Australian wave kitesurfer on the Duotone team, a multiple GKA Kite-Surf World Champion who returned from an 18-month injury layoff to win the Sylt World Cup in 2024 and take 3rd at the 2025 Taiba finale.
- Which disciplines does James Carew compete in?
- James Carew competes in Wave, Strapless Freestyle.
- Which brands does James Carew ride for?
- He currently rides for Duotone and SunGod. No other sponsor is confirmed.
- Where is James Carew from?
- James Carew is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Australia.
- Where can I follow James Carew?
- The links to Instagram are on this profile.
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