Wells Fargo US National Day 2 Results/Webcast Delay Day 3

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Local Bay Area Rider and Founder of Ultra Nectar, Chip Wasson, on his new Carafino foilboard. Although Chip prefers straps for freestyle and freeriding, he has found that bindings are more comfortable for racing. Good luck Chip!

CRISSY KITE DAYS: US NATIONALS DAY2/WEBCAST DELAYED

Friday, July 27, 2007 – Day two of the Wells Fargo US Kite Course Nationals started with racers converging at the St. Francis Yacht Club and Crissy Field parking lot to share their experiences and strategies. Visiting racers were trying to help each other figure out how to keep up with the local talent, who has the home field advantage.

Maui’s Jesse Richman, who just recovered from an ankle injury, is proving to be the man to beat, with last year’s Cabrinha Race Series Winner Anthony Chavez hot on his tail trailing by just one point. Florida’s Jon Modica has come out of nowhere and holds third place going into day three, followed by current race series leader and local bay area rider, Jeff Kafka. Rounding out the top five is veteran pro, Damien LeRoy. The fleets made it through enough races to separate into a Gold and Silver fleet for the finals today. Local Sherman Island racer, Sandy Parker, is leading the women, and will be joined by six other female competitors to compete with the men in the Gold fleet.

Anticipated start time for the Silver and Gold fleets is 1pm with the final race estimated to end around 5pm. Upon the completion of the Wells Fargo US Kite Course Nationals, the Big Air Wind Jam qualifiers will start.

LIVE WEBCAST DELAYED

Due to technical difficulties (our video team is stuck in traffic!) and weather (fog delaying start), The Kiteboarder Magazine and LiquidForceKiteboarding.TV has delayed live webcasting the event until sometime between 2pm and 3pm. If we cannot get the technology to work, we will be posting video clips wrapping up the daily highlights. Check www.thekiteboarder.com for updates.

posted by The Kiteboarder Magazine/Asnews.net