race update

[neil xrated]

Hi guys this is what we have so far, please get the Insurance waiver and registration form in ASAP. Last chance for payment is Saturday but mus atleast have the registration form in earier. Cheers Neil
1. Stacy Fonas
2. Matt Sexton
3. Julia Kim
4. Jayson Orkins
5. Juan Garces
6. Chris Summers
7. David Albertson
8. Packet Casey
9. Eric Naranjo
10. Sean Reyngoudt
11. Mike Bradley
12. Chris Jordan
13. Raul Argilagos
14. Joseph
15. Kent Marinkovic
16. Steve Visnage
17. Will Caldwell
18. Sean Spenser
19. John Rudd
20. Rick Iossi
21. Chad Anschuetz
22. Tammy Camp
23. Paul Sheetz
24. Danny Albertson
25. Justice Bentz
26. Grace Marcel
27. Demion Thomas
28. Mark Barber

[Gui]

A race ???? The 2008 Tampabay KiteMasters ?

[BigR]

that'll be in February, this is on the east coast from jupiter to ft lauderdale in december

com'on down, it'll be fun and windy!

[Gui]

Unfortunately way over my limits.
Gonna start with something shorter.... ;-)

Good luck !

[admin]

Here's the latest from Neil:

"OK guys, this is the 72hr notice for Sunday at 9am in Jupiter. So far the forcast has not settled or become consistant yet. At this time this is what it is saying:
NOAA East at 20
Windguru East at 15-20
Wetsands East at 12-18
Remember we need a minimum of 15 knots, not 15 dropping to 11 but 15 with higher gusts.
Keep your eyes on your e-mails for updates I will be posting start sequences, rules and so on.
Also remember You must have paid the entrance fee and signed the waiver By Saturday evening to be included in the race.
Updates coming soon. Cheers Neil"

Fingers crossed, hope the wind comes as predicted!

[Steve-O]

I don't know about anyone else who is thinking of doing this race, but I hope this forecast holds. I was not looking forward to 25knt+ conditions for 60 plus miles. 15-20knot conditions for a downwinder seems tame enough but add that little 60 miles to the equation and I am sure it will still be a brutal but fun race.

With all the lack of wind we have had lately, I hope that more Tampa Bay locals get on board and head to the coast race or no race.

[Steve-O]

This just in from Neil at Xrated Kiteboarding!!!!!

Hi all,

This is the new update. Right now the direction of wind looks perfect but just not totally sure on the strength, all models are indicating that the wind in the southern part of the race looks good but the big question is will it be strong enough closer to Jupiter to make this work for us. It would suck to have a 100 people trying to ride down wind on their biggest kite at 12mph having to sign it most of the way with the chance of it dropping 2 more knots and sinking.
Having said that I am still positive that it will be a go on Sunday but I only give it a 60% chance right now. We will have many other opportunities to come if need be.
Take a look below and you will see what I am seeing and the deference of wind between Fort Laud and Jupiter. If anyone has seen different please post on the fksa.org site.
Final call for Sunday will go out tomorrow am, and wind or no wind the opening party will happen tomorrow night at Evolve. Fingers crossed, Cheers Neil.

FORT LAUDERDALE
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.

JUPITER
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

Still not too late to sign up. Deadline is Saturday.

[ricki]

This just in from Neil:

"Hi all,

Just wanted to send out a quick update and thank all of you for coming out Saturday night at Evolve, it was a great time. Unfortunately we did not have the right winds for the race on Sunday so we are in a holding pattern. This weekend it seems like a strong front is approaching but it may get here to late for a weekend race. That will put us back on hold until the 21st, at that time if the race has not happened we will take a Christmas break until January. Then go back into a holding pattern to try and pull it off on a weekend.If we start getting into late January without success we will go into the first given day of wind whether it be on a weekend or a weekday.
Below you can see a list of all that have entered, you will see two comments after your name, either a yes or nothing, one is for the waiver and one is for payment. If your name is on there and you have not paid and/or filled out the release please contact me straight away or I will take you off the list and you will not be able to re-enter. I have paid a lot of money out so far and put in many hours of work and need to finalize the list. All money brought in has gone to T's, trophies etc and the remainder will be cash prize money, so I need to know where we are.
Keep your eyes on your e-mails and forecast. Cheers Neil

NAME, WVR, PD
1. Stacy Fonas yes Yes
2. Matt Sexton Yes
3. Julia Kim
4. Jayson Orkins
5. Juan Garces
6. Chris Summers yes Yes
7. David Albertson Yes Yes
8. Packet Casey Yes Yes
9. Eric Naranjo Yes Yes
10. Sean Reyngoudt
11. Mike Bradley Yes Yes
12. Chris Jordan Yes Yes
13. Raul Argilagos
14. Joseph Ruscito Yes Yes
15. Kent Marinkovic Yes Yes
16. Steve Visnage
17. Will Caldwell Yes Yes
18. Sean Spenser Yes Yes
19. John Rudd Yes Yes
20. Rick Iossi Yes Yes
21. Chad Anschuetz Yes Yes
22. Tammy Camp
23. Paul Sheetz
NAME WVR PD
24. Danny Albertson Yes Yes
25. Justice Bentz Yes Yes
26. Grace Marcel Yes Yes
27. Demian Thomas Yes Yes
28. Mark Barber
29. Chase Kosterlitz Yes Yes
30. Gregory Dannemann
31. Craig Priddy Yes Yes
32. Perry Ricciardi Yes Yes
33. Gary Menk Yes Yes
34. Enrique Gianello
35. Daniel Floyd Yes
36. Jan Gianello
37. Gabe Rodriguez
38. Bill Bentz Yes Yes
39. Brandon Pelly
40.Alex Bloechinger Yes
41. Brian Walters
42. Tommy Byrne
43. Alex Cipullo Yes
44. Jonathan Arline Yes Yes
45. Jay Warren Yes
46. Jeremy Green Yes Yes
47. Inigo Gonzalez
48. John Hooper Yes Yes
49. Burt Van Schalkwyk Yes Yes
50. David Teichman
51. Matthew Steiner Yes Yes
52. Chris Cifers
53. Brien Mastriana
54. Kevin Kearney Yes Yes
55. Evan Bell Yes Yes
56. Chris Hentschl Yes Yes
57. Damien Leroy Yes Yes
58. Jordan Borgese
59. David Katlic Yes Yes
60. Aron Ericson Yes Yes
61. A J Morgan Yes
62. Tripp Hobbs Yes
63. Todd Bagge Yes Yes
64. Tracey Krueger Yes Yes
65. Jamie Levesque Yes Yes
66. Shawn Cole Yes Yes
67. Kurt Hoffman Yes Yes
68. David Logan Yes Yes
69. Micheal Yes
70. David Deberard
71. Riley Carter Yes
72. Mellisa Gil Yes Yes
73. Jon Finegold Yes Yes
74. Alex Afonso
75. Ryan Druyor Yes Yes
76. Alex Moore Yes
77. David Welton Yes Yes
78. Tom Dunfee Yes Yes
79. Dougle Macdonald Yes Yes
80. Ed Bispham Yes Yes
81. Scott Ward Yes Yes
82. Yyler Bentz Yes Yes
83. Brandon Biggs Yes
84. Andy Defilipp Yes Yes
85. Pete Weisberg Yes Yes
86. Donny Rouch Yes Yes
87. Jon Pinto Yes Yes
88. Les Bauman Yes
89. Ken Russell Yes Yes
90. Leif Given Yes Yes
91. George Moore Yes Yes
92. Helga Goebel Yes Yes
93. Kevin Oneal Yes Yes
94. Chris Rubin
95. Andy Worrall
96. Chad Worrall
97. Justin Worrall
98. Daniel Jennings
99. Nicci Warshauer "