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some of those directionals are looking HUGE!
esp. wide too, dang . am I the only one using as small a board like 5' 9" X 18" X 2.125" ?
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18 inches is fine Big R. The length really only matters when heading off the wind in large chop. A longer board allows you to draw out the nose scoop enough so that there isn't an abrupt change of angle causing the board to stick in the troughs. The key is the straighter outline and the flatter tail rocker. Damo's board is really only 18.5 inches wide.
We just got back from traing in Texas and learned quite a bit about new race boards. I just hope a few more people get them so that racing can take off in Florida like it has elsewhere. The added benefit is that most rider will be fully powered in 10-12 MPH. The event this weekend had lulls to around 8 and we could still plane through them. I like the shot of all the kites in front of the sail boats. That pic is almost perfect, if only we could delete the orange kite it would be a work of art! Great pics Rick. Maybe we will see you next week. Kent |
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Special thanks to Mark Haworth, http://www.markhaworthphotography.com/ for loaning me a long lens. He shot a ton of great images too. Left mine at home, normally don't need it but the course race this time demanded one.
Have so many shots still in the can. Obsessed about the sailboats in the background, must have dozens of those alone. Given the poor viewing rate debating about doing a big writeup per usual. Still, will likely do something highlighting the great event and all the intriguing visuals. Thanks Kent, sure hope to make it.
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NY City Kiter
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Some choice views of Rum Cay and fun things folks get up to there.
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Some recent session GoPro HD2 shots. Large board + waves + lighter wind + smaller kite can equal spray!
Note: Stay at least 100 yards off lifeguarded beaches and avoid complaint in general while kiting in SE Florida to help maintain our access. Pass this on! The GoPro caught this windsurfer in mid jump There goes Brett
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A few shots from the recent Rum Cay Boogie, lots more to come!
The beach off Sumner Point, Rum Cay An airport shuttle, casual but functional! Kristyn chases down conch on the sands off Rum Running offshore through the reefs Jesse sports a pair of smaller Rum lobsters. They have some monster bugs off the island! One of several excellent sunsets off the island Bobby Little, proprietor of the resort cons the pontoon boat on to adventure Matt Sexton boosts over the sandbar with Jesse, Bobby, Richard and Joey made up in local mud mufti, the dogs too. Jesse offers a closeup of his island mud job The dogs like it Flying over the pontoon boat on the salt pond Looking up at the sun from the drop off along Rum Cay That is just a quick look, more to come! .
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Kiting some massive swells in Maui at Jaws in the new year. Including Flash, Kai, Alex Aguera and more!
"Kiteboarding at Peahi, Maui otherwise known as "Jaws" on January 4th, 2012. This was the biggest swell so far of the season and the day started off with paddle in surfing, then tow surfing, then windsurfing and in the late afternoon, kitesurfing. Quite a full day at Peahi!"
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Titled "Life begins at 60! Kitesurfing off Necker." A video clip with some impressive aerial footage of Sir Richard ripping over the flats and breaks east of Necker Island in the BVI.
Well, maybe, I think it depends when you first hook up and how you play things from then on out. Life is for living, so make a plan and work at doing just that. A view of Necker, see that reef arch to the east enclosing the flats. The tradewinds primarily pump out of the east making this a pretty nice if not private launch. http://luxurytravelbible.com/ Another view of Necker looking south toward Mosquito Island and Virgin Gorda. Have fun out there
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"Kitesurfing with whales" From kiteboarding magazine, I think. Trying to find out more about the shot. NOTE- After looking at shadows, the halo around the whale, lack of info about who shot this and where support this image being a fake unfortunately.
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