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Old 06-27-2008, 08:31 AM
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Here's something you don't see everyday on here, WINDSURFING! For those that have been around long enough or may actually still partake, think about this for a sec. Imagine, it is 1995, almost no one is thinking about using traction kites for water sports, yet. So, you HAVE to get a wind fix and it has to be on the water and you don't want to mess with experimental sailboats. What do you want to do? Yes, you got it.

Here's a few images ...



Burlenčių įskaitoje nugalėtoja tapo vartotojo *anzelka* atsiųsta nuotrauka "Bangų šukos", kuri artimiausią konkurentą finale aplenkė daugiau nei dvigubai. Sveikiname Vėjasgalvoje komandą A. Lapėnienę ir G. Lapėną!
From: http://tinyurl.com/6pww9k

Pretty dramatic conditions, a lot more appropriate for windsurfing than kiting from appearances. The text is in Lithuanian, I think, maybe Russky can help us out with a translation? Hope it isn't something bizarre out of left field.




Got this via Turkey, again I think. Seems to be something from Neil Pryde. Should have asked Garrett to get some images directly. Next time! When's the last time you shredded by desert ruins? Then again on further thought, wonder if this might not be Egypt and a new resort down the shore instead of ruins?
From: http://www.teknolist.net/2008/05/01/...ustleri-4.html





파도속의 윈드서핑~! ("Wind surfing in the waves!") I was surprised to get a clear translation and so quickly from Korean. Still, would have liked to know where this is. Maui, South Korea or ??? Gives me pangs of wind lust just looking at it.
From: http://www.kwasa.org/@board/zboard.php?id=kfba_photo






Here's an odd one. Makes you wonder what that Mistral boarder was doing in Pipeline? Did he loose his rig? Was he cheaping out on a standup board, and continued good health likely and was using the board for standup? We may never know. One more question, is that a rock shelf a few inches below the water right in front of those guys? OUCH!
From: http://blog.jamie-sterling.com/



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