Here's What I Remember

[cybersunshine]

It was a good day for me but I think from now on I will just refer to it as a marathon since I not really in any position to call myself a racer.

[Daniel(BestKiteboarding)]

I remember trying my hardest to keep up with the other riders, helping competitors if they were in loose of there boards and having a great time.
When I was racing and I started to see the finish line it was a good feeling I didn’t care what place I had come in, all I cared about was me finishing the race. This Naples pier to pier race is thee most organized race held on the south west coast of Florida. It was something to look forward too. Enrique, you pulled of a GREAT race, and a hell of an after party where families could enjoy them selves and a reasonable course distance for the racers.


Thank you,

Enrique Gianello,
Kellene Gianello, for everything you’ve done. :-)

[lucas]

This is what I remember. I was riding and I got knocked off my board. I totally depowered so I really didn’t go anywhere. So I turned back to get my board and it wasn’t there. I think I body dragged for like 30 minutes and still couldn’t find my board so I went to land. When the other two youth (Daniel gianello and Brandon Bowe) saw me walking on land they stopped and looked but had no luck finding it but I was really happy they tried. As they went on racing I walked about 20 minutes to the closest hotel and called my dad and he picked me up.

[ricki]

Sorry you lost your board Lucas. Unfortunately, lots of people lose their boards in these distance races. Most body drag and recover them, often several times. On occasion it stays lost. A sideshore wind and adverse currents, if any, in inlet areas can make recovery difficult at times. A reel leash with a weak link, helmet and impact vest could provide another option. I forgot to setup my reel leash for the Naples race but saved some aggravation by hooking it up for the Jupiter run. See you out there next year!