FKA Kiteboarding Forums - TIKI BEACH SEASON OPENER PARTY!!!

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Neil Hutchinson of Tiki Beach Kiteboarding on Ft. Lauderdale Beach felt it was time for a kiting season
opener party. Neil and crew are famous for their caliber of parties. Let's check it out ...

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The sun is setting and the Chief is getting ready for yet another Lauderdale Beach Bash.

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The guys are setting up at the Treasure Trove Bar.

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Neil is getting organized and selling raffle tickets for some great prizes including Best and Slingshot kites
and a Cabrinha kiteboard.

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Lots of people showed up including Chrys of Bikinis-from-Brazil, Maria of Kite4Girls fame, more
at: http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=731 and Amy on the right.

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The Cabrinha crew showed up including Kent, Susi Mai, Garry and Paula.

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Kent and Paula are engaged!

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Lia of Best hangs out with Jordan

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Folks are filling in nicely. I would guess 60 or more people showed up.

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Kiting tattoos were available

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The lucky guy in the middle is none other than the star of "TANGLED IN KITE LINES, DRAGGED UW BY KITE
IN 15 FT. WAVES." More at: http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=704

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Group shot. Take note of Renear to the left of Paula. She is a distributor for a fine label of Bermudian ruhm,
Goslings and a proud sponsor of things Tiki Beach.

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Don't leave home without your Goslings, (small geese?)

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Uh ... Slingshot meets Best, Neil and Brandon mug for the camera? I finally figured it out. All this light
wind has moved riders into trying Maori Kapa Haka dancing and related tongue work. Hey, it might help?!

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From: http://www.taipeitimes.com/
Got wind?

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Chris is taking a group of kiters on his catamaran island to island in the BVI this coming February. Tiki
Beach is promoting the trip. I kited down there six years ago during the HiHo in July, it was fun! Hitting
it when the Christmas Winds are on complete with swells should be even better!

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Hey and it's not all about partying, well maybe not anyway. There are some great events flying in soon
for kiters around Florida.

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The 25 mile downwinder course along Tampa Bay
More info at: http://www.tampabaykitemasters.com/ and http://fksa.org/viewforum.php?f=111

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Next there is the approximate 60 mile downwinder from Jupiter to Ft. Lauderdale coming in November. More at:
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=2598

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Lia and Chrys get in close while Garry spectates from behind.

So long for now, stay tuned though. Tiki Beach has an a lot of interesting kiting events on tap for this season ...

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