III0 Islamorada Invitational, March 25-29, 2010

[ricki]

Originally Posted by b-rad

The 2010 Islamorada Invitational is on!

Thursday March 25, 2010 - Monday March 29, 2010

Whale Harbor, Islamorada, Florida Keys - Mile Marker 83.8 Oceanside

Kiteboarding - Rails, Racing and Freestyle
Paddleboarding - Fun Paddle, Short Racing, Long Distance

Event divisions for athletes: Pro (paid/sponsored riders), Master (35+), Womens and Junior (15 and under)

Pig Roasts, Sandbar Parties, Full Moon Party etc...you guys know the drill-

Stay tuned for info!!!

Stay tuned for updates.

[FL_Kiteboarder]

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Only 7 Days Left until the Islamorada Invitational 2010!

Find Us on Facebook or for more information visit - http://www.islamorada-invitational.com

DATES:

• Thursday March 25, 2010 - Monday March 29, 2010
  (Monday is an alternate weather day)

LOCATION:

• Whale Harbor, Islamorada, Florida Keys, USA
  Mile Marker 83.8 Oceanside

EVENTS PLANNED:

• Kiteboarding - Rails, Racing and Freestyle
• Paddleboarding - Fun Paddle, Short Racing, Long Distance
  ***Paddleboarding is not a "no-wind" alternative. It is full event competition!***

EVENT DIVISIONS: (dependent on number of registrants)

• Pro (paid/sponsored riders)
• Amateur Master (35+)
• Amateur Men's (16-34)
• Amateur Women's (16-34)
• Junior (15 and under)

Events on Thurs and Fri add to overall scores to be combined with weekend events -

Pig Roasts, Sandbar Parties, Full Moon Party etc...you guys know the drill!

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[ricki]

Here's an update on the event. Time is becoming short to register ...

"Islamorada Invitational REGISTRATION is $50 and closes Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 5pm. Late Registration is anytime after 5pm Wednesday, March 24. 2010 and will be $60. To register, call 305-853-KITE or email shop@sevensports.com Registration fee includes - a rider's jersey ($30 value), event t-shirt ($15 value), Friday's Pig Roast ($10 value) and full-time event waverunner/boat support when you are wearing your jersey (priceless!)."

What happened? I drove all the way down to the keys and all I saw was 1 guy flying a Best kite. Like nobody was there? That was a lot of gasoline.

[ricki]

This was at Whale Harbor? What day and time did you head down? The wind was pretty light this weekend unfortunately.

Yeah it was at Whale Harbor. I got there on Saturday at noon time and there was like nobody there. The wind was light. I hope the Miami Masters in Crandon Park isn't the same thing. I would like to see it.

[ricki]

Looks like the wind was well below 10 mph at mid day. Saturday was particularly light. Things picked up a bit on Sunday but were still below normal March levels for past events. It all comes down to what winds come in for future events. This has been a remarkable off wind season so far for the SE coast.

[mikeO]

No wind on sat-the freestyle was on friday. Sup races were sat. I was there on sunday and the winds were light, but they were able to pull off the course racing and the freestyle expression w/ the kicker and slider. Fun course racing-riders had to work hard to get up wind to clear the markers, and the toughest obstacle, the sailboat. Tommy fields rocked it and came out on top.

[ricki]

Thanks for the summary, sounds like fun! Just ran into Packet and Helga after the Gilberto Gil concert tonight. Told me about the same thing, good on Friday, ebbed on Saturday and came back somewhat on Sunday. Had to work Friday, thought about coming down Sunday to shoot the action. Was concerned about marginal winds, tried to call down to get a local perspective but had no luck. Hope we have normal seasonal winds next year for all these events.