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Islamorada Invitational 2004
2004 ISLAMORADA INVITATIONAL
<img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/aa1.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 1. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/aa1.jpg (CLICK on this link for full sized image) The THIRD kiteboarding competition blew through Islamorada this March and was the best event yet. Lots of shredding guys and girls came to town to ride and so did the WIND! Great winds blew through the event for DAYS ranging from 20 to in excess of 30 knots! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/Florida_Keys.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 2. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...orida_Keys.jpg From: http://www.redtailcanyon.com/ Islands in the Stream or more accurately the Florida Current! Islamorada is set in a world of blue sandwiched between mainland Florida, the Bahamas and Cuba. The reef tract and shoreward flats arching along the Keys create sheltered FAST blue-green waters with frequent good winds. Event organizer, Brad Lange, his wife Malea and Sevensports.com reside in the middle of it all in Islamorada. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_37_s_001.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 3. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...Q_37_s_001.jpg Up, over and on for more ... RESULTS -> Information about the winners of this excellent event appear at: http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2301272 and at the Sevensports Event site at: http://www.islamoradainvitational.com/main.html <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/79_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 4. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/79_G.jpg Lots of action as Brad tools out on his wetbike. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/10_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 4a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/10_G.jpg Andy Hurdman of Bestkiteboarding flies off in typical smooth style. Andy came in second in the Pro Mens competition. A great video of Andy's amazing balance and execution appears at: http://www.bestkiteboarding.net/video/andy_movie.wmv <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_45_s.jpg" width="500" height="500"> 5. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_45_s.jpg Julie Simsar of Globerider kites goes off the kicker, geared up for impact and looking good! Julie won the Pro women's event and is a Strong up and coming competitive kiteboarder. http://www.globeriderkites.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/65_G_001.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 6. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...9/65_G_001.jpg Wonder what hair mousse this rider uses? <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/16_G_001.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 7. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...2/16_G_001.jpg Neil Hutchinson's X-RATED KITEBOARDING crew staffing the event. More about this unique kiteboarding travel/kite tour company at: http://xratedkiteboarding.com/ complete with trips, videos, rates and more. Several of these women competed and Neil was head judge at the Islamorada Invitational. Thanks Neil! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_49_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 8. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_49_s.jpg Passing by at the Islamorada Invitational. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/80_G.jpg" width="450" height="500"> 8a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/80_G.jpg Kite Beach? <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/51_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 9. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/51_G.jpg This was not assembled with Photoshop! There were lots of kites on the water at times but congestion wasn't much of a problem despite the image. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/Alex_2.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 9a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/Alex_2.jpg Alex of Bestkiteboard.com goes off ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/57_G_001.jpg" width="300" height="450"> 10. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...9/57_G_001.jpg Kicking off solo ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/23_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 11. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/23_G.jpg Launch time. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_47_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 12. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_47_s.jpg Cabrinha Kent floats along! http://cabrinha.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/13_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 14. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/13_G.jpg Mark Doyle, riding for Slingshot, WON the Pro Men's for the event. http://www.sskiteboarding.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/22_G.jpg" width="550" height="500"> 15. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/22_G.jpg Jason Stone, Pro rider for Bestkiteboarding.com http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/70_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 16. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/70_s.jpg Cabrinha Kent (?) glides by overhead ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/31_s.jpg" width="450" height="500"> 17. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/31_s.jpg Go time ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_34_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 18. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_34_s.jpg Is that a "Bill Seeking Missle (board)???" OUCH! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/55_G.jpg" width="400" height="500"> 18a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/55_G.jpg Pro Riders Bri Chimel (RRD) and Damien Leroy (Cabrinha) hookup for the camera. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_33_s.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 19. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_33_s.jpg Down, Up & On ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_46_s.jpg" width="700" height="500"> 21. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_46_s.jpg Jon Modica, one of the winners of the Men's Outlaw class looks up before splash down. The kite-powered Hobie Cat tools along in the background. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/52_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 22. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/52_G.jpg The kite-powered HMS Hamish Minnow flounders on a kayak reef. Hamish and crew charged up to get some big air off the kayak but were seized & held by the Sirens of the Barkie. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/81_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 22a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/81_G.jpg Fluid Play ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/54_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 23. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/54_G.jpg Loading up & unhooked ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_48_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 25. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_48_s.jpg Pass up and on ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/II_SQ_70_s.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 26. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_70_s.jpg Sometimes things just go SPLASH!!! So that is a quick look at the Islamorada Invitational. Many thanks to Brad Lange/Sevensports.com, BestKiteboarding.com and all the other sponsors and volunteers that made this event not only possible but an outstanding competition! A complete listing of sponsors and links will be included as soon as I obtain the complete list. Lots more action shots to come so stay tuned ... NOTE: If there are missing or incorrect rider or sponsor names please send the photo number and information by PM to Ricki. Copyright FKA, Inc. 2004
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Islamorada Invitational 2004
2004 ISLAMORADA INVITATIONAL
<img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/aa1.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 1. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/aa1.jpg (CLICK on this link for full sized image) The THIRD kiteboarding competition blew through Islamorada this March and was the best event yet. Lots of shredding guys and girls came to town to ride and so did the WIND! Great winds blew through the event for DAYS ranging from 20 to in excess of 30 knots! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/Florida_Keys.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 2. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...orida_Keys.jpg From: http://www.redtailcanyon.com/ Islands in the Stream or more accurately the Florida Current! Islamorada is set in a world of blue sandwiched between mainland Florida, the Bahamas and Cuba. The reef tract and shoreward flats arching along the Keys create sheltered FAST blue-green waters with frequent good winds. Event organizer, Brad Lange, his wife Malea and Sevensports.com reside in the middle of it all in Islamorada. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_37_s_001.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 3. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...Q_37_s_001.jpg Up, over and on for more ... RESULTS -> Information about the winners of this excellent event appear at: http://www.kiteforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2301272 and at the Sevensports Event site at: http://www.islamoradainvitational.com/main.html <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/79_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 4. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/79_G.jpg Lots of action as Brad tools out on his wetbike. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/10_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 4a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/10_G.jpg Andy Hurdman of Bestkiteboarding flies off in typical smooth style. Andy came in second in the Pro Mens competition. A great video of Andy's amazing balance and execution appears at: http://www.bestkiteboarding.net/video/andy_movie.wmv <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_45_s.jpg" width="500" height="500"> 5. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_45_s.jpg Julie Simsar of Globerider kites goes off the kicker, geared up for impact and looking good! Julie won the Pro women's event and is a Strong up and coming competitive kiteboarder. http://www.globeriderkites.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/65_G_001.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 6. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...9/65_G_001.jpg Wonder what hair mousse this rider uses? <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/16_G_001.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 7. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...2/16_G_001.jpg Neil Hutchinson's X-RATED KITEBOARDING crew staffing the event. More about this unique kiteboarding travel/kite tour company at: http://xratedkiteboarding.com/ complete with trips, videos, rates and more. Several of these women competed and Neil was head judge at the Islamorada Invitational. Thanks Neil! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_49_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 8. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_49_s.jpg Passing by at the Islamorada Invitational. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/80_G.jpg" width="450" height="500"> 8a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/80_G.jpg Kite Beach? <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/51_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 9. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/51_G.jpg This was not assembled with Photoshop! There were lots of kites on the water at times but congestion wasn't much of a problem despite the image. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/Alex_2.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 9a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/Alex_2.jpg Alex of Bestkiteboard.com goes off ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/57_G_001.jpg" width="300" height="450"> 10. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...9/57_G_001.jpg Kicking off solo ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/23_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 11. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/23_G.jpg Launch time. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_47_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 12. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_47_s.jpg Cabrinha Kent floats along! http://cabrinha.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/13_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 14. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/13_G.jpg Mark Doyle, riding for Slingshot, WON the Pro Men's for the event. http://www.sskiteboarding.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/22_G.jpg" width="550" height="500"> 15. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/22_G.jpg Jason Stone, Pro rider for Bestkiteboarding.com http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/ <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/70_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 16. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/70_s.jpg Cabrinha Kent (?) glides by overhead ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/31_s.jpg" width="450" height="500"> 17. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/31_s.jpg Go time ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_34_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 18. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_34_s.jpg Is that a "Bill Seeking Missle (board)???" OUCH! <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/55_G.jpg" width="400" height="500"> 18a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/55_G.jpg Pro Riders Bri Chimel (RRD) and Damien Leroy (Cabrinha) hookup for the camera. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albuq39/II_SQ_33_s.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 19. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_33_s.jpg Down, Up & On ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_46_s.jpg" width="700" height="500"> 21. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_46_s.jpg Jon Modica, one of the winners of the Men's Outlaw class looks up before splash down. The kite-powered Hobie Cat tools along in the background. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/52_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 22. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/52_G.jpg The kite-powered HMS Hamish Minnow flounders on a kayak reef. Hamish and crew charged up to get some big air off the kayak but were seized & held by the Sirens of the Barkie. <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/81_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 22a. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/81_G.jpg Fluid Play ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/54_G.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 23. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/54_G.jpg Loading up & unhooked ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur62/II_SQ_48_s.jpg" width="750" height="500"> 25. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_48_s.jpg Pass up and on ... <img src="http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/albur67/II_SQ_70_s.jpg" width="750" height="300"> 26. http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...II_SQ_70_s.jpg Sometimes things just go SPLASH!!! So that is a quick look at the Islamorada Invitational. Many thanks to Brad Lange/Sevensports.com, BestKiteboarding.com and all the other sponsors and volunteers that made this event not only possible but an outstanding competition! A complete listing of sponsors and links will be included as soon as I obtain the complete list. Lots more action shots to come so stay tuned ... NOTE: If there are missing or incorrect rider or sponsor names please send the photo number and information by PM to Ricki. Copyright FKA, Inc. 2004
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