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Richard Branson - sorry, Sir Richard Branson - knows how to travel in style. You might think we’re referring to the Virgin billionaire’s fashionable airline service, but we’re talking about more sportier ways to get around. Kitesurfing, for instance - it’s the thrill of air & sea travel all rolled into one.

And when soaring in such a sport, Sir Richard believes you should only pack the bare essentials - like a bare model riding on your back.

(More pics after the jump.)

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