pictures from Miami Kitemasters 2009 May 18/19
 

Are there any photos from this event? I saw a post that there would be some, but nothing so far...

Yes, have quite a few good ones too. Too many projects Todd with still more on the way. The write up for this one is coming.

Hi Rick - anything yet? I just wanted to follow up.

Sorry Todd, thanks for the reminder. SOOO many projects, yours just moved to the top. I figured it might be a good thing to look at outside of wind season. Sort of like checking out alpine skiing shots in July. Just checked, doesn't look like we're due for a snow dump today in Ft. Lauderdale either, damn.

Got so many great shots from that event too (7.7 Gigs worth). It's coming ... really!

Hi Guys,

yes a bunch of pictures from races, riders, spectators and several videos were posted on Miamikiteboarding website right after the event, and even more were uploaded within the last 2 weeks of May.

A nice video is also running on our website home page ; the music is a bit agressive but the images are top. Thanks to Mike Hirooka for the shootage and editing.

here are all the links to check them out :
www.miamikiteboarding.com for the video
http://www.miamikiteboarding.com/pho...s/video_1.html for tons of fotos


enjoy.

Is there anything from Sunday? The strapless contest?

Hey Todd,

I was working on shots from Saturday first. Went ahead and grabbed some from Sunday's strapless show as a teaser. Good stuff!

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/day_IMG_1466.jpg
Nice sky and a good turnout


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/setup_IMG_1622.jpg
Mike sets up


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I've wondered for years about barefooting while kiting. Thanks to Damo's prowess, have my answer and the shot to prove it! Amazing athlete. He wrapped up with a "one-footer!"


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/Jump.jpg
Katrina catches a strapless aerial


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/Todd_up.jpg
Todd pops a nice one, sans straps


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/Damo_spins_s.jpg
What is this called, strapless-footless?! Damo does a rotation on his finger tips. Has to be a name for this aside from real hard.

Lots more to come, stay tuned for full coverage of each day.

Here are some more, from the contest on Saturday ...

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/105_G.jpg
Damo comes down looking focused


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/107_G.jpg
Melissa rips by with Damian in the background as Christophe shift position of the boat


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/101_G.jpg
Tom throws an aggressive move that comes undone at the end. The folks were throwing hard moves one after the other. Not everything works out but that is the way of things. They keep on hitting it.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/106_G.jpg
Alex and Justice go up


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/109_G.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/102_G.jpg
Jon throws one looking good in his NPX rigout


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/103_G.jpg
Ian likes his bindings, looking good too


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/108_G.jpg
Stacey goes off, a bit too close to shore but pulls it off anyway


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/104_IMG_2026.jpg
Alex inverted


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/110_G.jpg
Ian looks intent


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/114_IMG_2337.jpg
Melissa and the ships work out to sea


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/112_G.jpg
Tommy's up


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album429/111_G.jpg
Damo lands one


More to come ...

Great photos Rick. I posted a link from the SBC Kiteboard news wire. Looking forward to seeing the second batch too.

Returning to the Kiteboard Masters for another look ...


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/...VR_1.sized.jpg
A 180 degree view of the launch
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http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/...h_IMG_1115.jpg
Nice turnout


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Getting into position for one of three course races
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http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/...VR_4.sized.jpg
They're off!
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http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/race.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/group_IMG_1238.jpg
Ripping all over the place


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/t_n_m.jpg
Well guess chivalry is dead for real. The race degrades to a water fight?! Melissa copes bravely as Tom directs some board wash aft trying to squirt her out of the running.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/...VR_5.sized.jpg
Folks are driving hard, fun for all comers
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http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/Stacey.jpg
Stacey and the guys fight for position in a torrent of foam


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/Gebi_up.sized.jpg
Gebi pops a victory jump after one of the finishes


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/100_G.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/h_n_m_IMG_1574.jpg
Hamish and Matt take in Stacey's impressive kite loop!


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/Stacey_Loops.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/jm_IMG_1644.jpg
Jon takes a seat on his board and flys along


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/tf_IMG_1700.jpg
Tom pops one up


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album440/...uall.sized.jpg
Had a few squalls pass by and in a couple of cases, over the event



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Sweeping out to sea
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Still more to come ...


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