Photo Of The Day!!!

[Stein]

I saw unmanned flying windsurf rigs like this on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica when we were overpowered on 3.2m and 2.8m sails... probably 45 - 50 knots

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Stein

I saw unmanned flying windsurf rigs like this on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica when we were overpowered on 3.2m and 2.8m sails... probably 45 - 50 knots

The winds were light the only time I visited Arenal. With those small sails and all the stories, I can imagine just how intense and gusty winds can get there. I think the clip above was shot in the Gorge. They get winds like that at times. The following was posted on FB. As strong as the wind is, when the rigs are released they don't slingshot away like the one did in the Gorge imagery.



"David Troup Our first jump event - the precursor to what is now Xensr. 62 foot stock air (landed) and a 53 foot back loop (landed) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVtRJDG60RM"

[Russky]

Look at 00:15 - looks like a gazillion of racers took part in the race...


Coast 2 Coast Race

[ricki]

Thanks for posting the clip, yes a ton of kiters. It is interesting that the winners rode foil boards.

[Russky]

yes, foils seem to be a next big thing in kiting...

[Russky]

Looks like snowkiting was born by a little accident

[ricki]

I think you are right. It is no picnic being dragged over snow and ice by a canopy before you can ditch it or cut out. That is an old looking parachute too, any idea what the year was?

[ricki]

Some photos from a short session last night after work. With sunset at 5:30 pm, there really isn't any other kind in daylight anyway.

















The wind continues ...


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[Russky]

Strandbeests by Theo Jansen

[ricki]

Light wind views from the Bahamas ...