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Old 03-23-2009, 09:20 PM
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Arrow Complete- Kitetricity Canaveral To Vero Race PHOTOS!

First Installment, the START, more to follow soon

A.J. Morgan from Kitetricity.com decided to put on a downwinder distance kite race starting in Cape Canaveral and finishing in Vero Beach. The race covered over 56 miles in winds and seas ranging from around 20 mph and double head high in spots.



There have previously been distance races further south from Jupiter to Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale to Miami. Things are moving north, good thing! There is so much coastline in the state. We've only touched on a small fraction in races so far.



Captains meeting bright and early detailing what to look for, avoid and tips for riding down to Vero.
Had 22 riders register for this one. Wonder how many would have shown up if they had a better idea
of what fun they were missing? Next time.




A look north toward the inlet and kiters way in the distance. That is the Shuttle Assembly building, I think,
don't know the name of that other construction. This is the Space Coast after all.




Getting ready all around




Rig up and get launched, miles to go








Wide, hard beaches up this way and nice waves too









AJ wisely set up a running start along a line projected seaward from a flag on the beach.
This saves wrapped kites on the beach during feverish launches. Although, there was still
one wrap, for old times sake?








Chris is over from Tampa after running the recent Tampa Bay Kiteboard Masters









Sean is ready to hit it, more than any of us realized! Sean is quite the powerhouse
be it free style or hard hitting distance racing.




Andy is tuned in, camelpak in place and is just itching for the flag to GO









Gebi is ready too, these guys compete at a high level and really take to it




AJ and troops ready to send the riders blasting down the coast




They're off, less one, soon to catch up with a vengance though








They're running fast downwind, Gebi is soon to follow
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Already passing the pier almost 2 miles away seemingly in minutes.


That's the START, the best part is still coming, the RACE
stay tuned.


Big thanks again to A.J., the volunteers and the RIDERS for bringing this fun even about! A.J is talking about doing another one of these great races in the fall, so get training. Also, he has the third running of yet another fun flat water event, the Kitetricity Kitebash on April 17 - 19, 2009. More at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?p=39109



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