Cruising back into the Orange County Convention
Center for another look at Surf Expo
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The runway is warmed up and moving out,
so, let's checkout Caution Kites Santa Cruz ...
http://cautionkites.com/
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The Caution booth.
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The New Spitfire II kite with smaller leading edge diameter, 5th line attachment point, 'wingtip torque converter",
glued and triple-stitched seams, and more!
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv85/c3.jpg)
Caution states about the 2005 Spitfire II, "Lighter, Faster, Stronger and Smarter." Some new Caution
product information hot off the presses appears at:
CLICK HERE
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv85/c4.jpg)
A closer look at the 5th line attachment point.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv85/c5.jpg)
The Missing Link (135x38.7) and Red Line Boards(122,132 & 142x38). Boards come with clear Durasurf
9000 base, CO-EX PBT top sheet and a CNC machined core. Caution offers multiple fin options for surf or flat water riding.
The Missing Link is stated to be a mutant-style board with strong upwind performance, easy bottom turns and effortless riding.
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I came across these two girls all togged out for kiteboarding, impact vests, helmets and flipflops?!
I think they had wakeboarding in mind but as this piece is about kiteboarding, soorrrreee, we're
going fly'in NOT draggin!
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and on to Dakine ...
http://dakine.com/
CLICK FOR FULL SIZE IMAGE
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Dakine's NEW massive gear bag intended to carry of ton of gear and still fit within acceptable airline size limitations.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv86/d3.jpg)
This is like having your own soft side cargo container.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv86/d4.jpg)
The popular Dakine line of harnesses
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The Fusion seat harness back again and improved for 2005 with even more support, independent power belts, well padded leg straps and lumbar support area.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv86/d7.jpg)
The Tabu waist harness with an independent power belt, "load equalizer patches", key pocket, emergency knife and more.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv86/d8.sized.jpg)
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New, improved footstraps for 2005
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Hanging around the show floor
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Flying off the halfpipe.
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next moving over to checkout Flexifoil ...
http://www.flexifoil.com/
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv87/f1.jpg)
Flexifoil has been building kites for 20 years and this year has Aaron Hadlow as world champion in Pro Kiteboarding.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv87/f6.jpg)
The Bullet is designed specifically for land traction including snow kiteboarding, buggying and land boards.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv87/f3.jpg)
It is described as a stable ram air foil for land traction that delivers control and manageable lift.
![](http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuv87/f2.jpg)
The NEW Flexifoil Storm III inflatable kite and AH Pro Board. More about the Storm at:
http://storm3.flexifoil.com/ and AH Pro Board at:
http://www.flexifoil.com/products/ah_board.php
![](http://storm3.flexifoil.com/_images/aaron/aaron_snap_6.jpg)
The Storm underway from:
http://storm3.flexifoil.com/
![](http://storm3.flexifoil.com/_images/stormbar/stormbar.jpg)
and the Storm control bar at:
http://storm3.flexifoil.com/_images/...r/stormbar.jpg
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Landboards are taking off.
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Strolling home from another great day at the show ...
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See ya later!
oh ... this just in,
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The end result of a failed kite "manlifting"** attempt triggered by "anchor pullout". Goes to show, JUST how powerful
the NEW kites are and remember when it comes to manlifting, "just say no!"
** Manlifting=using a tethered kite to lift someone off the ground and potentially into the hospital!
'Nite from Orlando and Surf Expo, more exhibitors to come soon!
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