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Old 03-24-2009, 10:04 PM
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Final Installment, the FINISH

So, the racers charge on south for over two hours and then off in the distance to the north a kite would suddenly come into view.



The kiter would work his way around the point, then boost big, drag inland or run up the beach to be officially logged in.



The ladies heard some of the guys would be landing hot and so equiped themselves with a tidy foxhole. It also provides a place to avoid some of the wind.



Sean is first to make it in with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes



First or not, he is knackered like so many other riders to come





Next comes Billy skidding into shore with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes




Next Kent lands with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes




Then Gebi comes in with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and first in the over 40 category.
Lots of guys complained of intensely burning legs. Sean kept saying his leg was hurting,
I would ask which one? The strain on two legs is intense but with one leg taking a major
multiplier more load and strain in something like this is impressive.




Then there's Graham at 2 hours, 23 minutes




The guys gather round for comparison of experiences on the way down




Then we have Damian at 2 hours, 26 minutes




Damian went out for riding for another hour shortly after landing, joined by Gebi. Core riders these guys.




Andy came in at 2 hours, 28 minutes. These guys were tight on their times.



Gebi grabs some waves that he doesn't have to blow by for once



Maui easily out distances Kent and looks fairly smug about it too



Josh makes it in 2 hours, 38 minutes and looks pretty relaxed too.




Kent is OK with it, he figures he'll get his own back when they do a directional board kite off!




and finally their was Bjorn while I was still at the finish with a time of 3 hours, 13 minutes.


My apologies for having to run south at this point and thereby missing taking photos of the rest of the finishers.



Damian tries to stare down Maui, grins all around. What Damian doesn't know is that Maui is a closet baggie thief. Loves to yank baggies off surfers and run off with them.



Maui charges after Damian desperately trying to get those baggies, Damian keeps a hand close by to protect, uh, things.



Josh poses with his mom. Is that great or what, both his mom and his lady come to watch him race.




Here's a special thanks to the girlfriends, wives and SO's that aid and tolerate us in the pursuit of kiting! Same goes for guys too.


A.J.'s results for the race:

"1st Place: Sean Reyngoudt...2 hours and 18 minutes
2nd Place: Billy Parker...2 hours and 19 minutes
3rd Place: Kent Marinkovic...2 hours and 21 minutes
4th Place: Gebi...1st over 40...2 hour and 22 minutes....

1st Place, and the Only Woman, and over 40...Debbie Jackson...4 hours and 26 minutes...You Rock Baby...My female Hero...

We had a total of 22 Riders...Total of 57 miles...

Here are rest of the places and times...

5th Place: Gram Goodwin...2 hours and 23 minutes
6th Place: Demian Thomas...2 hours and 26 minutes
7th Place: Andy Hurdman...2 hours and 28 minutes
8th Place: Josh Noe...2 hours and 38 minutes
9th Place: Bjorn Dinberg...3 hours and 13 minutes
10th Place: Jayson Orkins...3 hours and 26 minutes
11th Place: Bryan Schneider...3 hours and 30 minutes
12th Place: Doug Smith...3 hours and 54 minutes
13th Place: Craig Priddy...4 hours and 01 minutes
14th Place: Shaun Jackson...4 hours and 03 minutes
15th Place: 1st Place Woman...Debbie Jackson...4 hours and 26 minutes

DNF People:

Chris Levins
Carlos Curti
Jan Boersma
Allen Lindsey
Erick Lov
Chris Moore
Keith moore

and Yes, I did not make it either...Just could not get around the Inlet..."




I left around this time to shoot some Capoeira in Hollywood way down south. I didn't know that rain had pretty much shut things down. Cranked up on Sunday though, lots of great shots to come on that unusual practice. You can see some interesting images from a few year ago at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2289





By for now, see you at the races!



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