ricki
04-24-2006, 05:59 PM
KITE 4 GIRLS back for 2006 ...
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/group2_s.jpg
Great shredding is where you find it.
Christophe Ribot of Miami Kiteboarding (http://miamikiteboarding.com/), Neil Hutchinson of X-RATED KITEBOARDING (http://xratedkiteboarding.com/) and a legion of
volunteers, spectators and RIDERS came together on April 8, 2006 for a great windblown time. Crandon Park
was the venue for the third year and the Park and weather delivered! Christophe focuses this event on
women both existing shredders and kiter wannabes looking for some direction and time on the water.
It is a large event and growing by the year, Thanks Christophe!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/0_G.jpg
Christophe and Neil get things moving.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Oval_Meet_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=Oval_Meet_s)
Riders meeting.
Neil has become the grand master of kiteboarder cross competitions with a big one to come at the Velocity Games
in Corpus Christi in late May. These highly entertaining events provide a fairly level riding field for Pros to do battle
with up and coming amatures.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/5a.thumb.jpg
Neil's course diagram for K4G 06.
click for full size (http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/5a.jpg)
For the competition *results* CLICK HERE (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1519)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_9_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_9_s)
Clarissa riding for Cabrinha (http://cabrinha.com/)goes off along with a lot of other kiters.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/91_G.jpg
Running out the lines, with a 6 pack?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/140_G.jpg
Kiteflix had FIVE camera crews at the event including this interview of Andrea.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/19_G.jpg
The fifth camera is being operated by George Saunders of Kiteflix in this helicopter. There is a tremendous
quantity of great videos at Kiteflix (http://kiteflix.com/)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/12_G.jpg
CJ sets up her Globerider (http://www.tckiteboard.com).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/73_G.jpg
What a great day.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/307_G.jpg
Kent was out messing around early on. He has this new gadget, a board whistle. He just blows it and the board
comes flying along. Amazing!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/302_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/57_G.jpg
Folks are signing up for the free clinics that run throughout the entire day
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_2_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_2_s)
By some estimates there may have been 100 kites on the beach at one point close to half that on the water.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/201_G.sized.jpg
Andrea and Pete.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/79_s.jpg
Alex riding for Waterboards (http://waterboards.net/), winner of the first high wind boardercross in Florida (more here (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1169)).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/55_s.jpg
Todd helpfully assists Clarissa by pointing the way to the riding grounds.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/280_G.jpg
Rigged and ready to rip into the boarder cross course.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/308_G.sized.jpg
Riding hard to round the first buoy.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/52_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/77_s.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/16_G.jpg
Fun for all.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/53_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/230_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/54_s.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Four_Girls_Hit_It_s.jpg
We be rippin and riding hard
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/27_G.jpg
All good things come to an end as did this women's race with Melissa Gil riding for JN Kiteboarding (http://www.next-sports.com/) winning the day.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/301_s.jpg
Melissa showing off her kite. A review of the Prima Donna kite here (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=969).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/85_G.jpg
Kiters were doing everything, including runaway buoy recovery.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/83_G.jpg
James the next vessel has to have surround sound and a wet bar.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/74_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/84_G.jpg
Clinton Bolton riding for Best (http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/) heading off the sand.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/305_G.jpg
Hollywood Jessie riding for Cabrinha reveals his new MR. T. look. Whaddayathink???
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/309_G.jpg
The guys have at it. Shots from various heats follow, not necessarily in sequence. It is important to note
that riders can be flushed out at anytime by an unlucky turn, line tangle, "slip on a banana", etc.. The leaders can
change almost with each heat at times. It sure keeps the competition interesting.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/310_G.jpg
Charging the bananas.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/250_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/260_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/93_G.jpg
Lost in the Valley of Bananas?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/64_s.jpg
Some of the heats were particularly intense and tight!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/56_G.jpg
The management of Crandon Park was a key part of making this incredible event even possible.
Here's a huge thanks to Manny, his staff and all the folks at Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/60_s.jpg
Shannon Best himself blasts along.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Jon_Shannon_and_Jessie.jpg
A closer look at Jon, Shannon and Jessie riding steeple chase over the obstacles.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/88_G.jpg
Fabian wins the Men's boarder cross and prudently takes a look behind him. Fabian also rides for JN Kiteboarding
like Melissa the winner of the women's division. We'll get back to all the races in future articles as there
are a lot of photos of the action to look over.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/75_G.jpg
Paula of Waterplay watches the action rip loose offshore. Hey Kent, what are Paula's other four names again?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_5_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_5_s)
After the boardercross a large scale free ride/expression session kicked off with liberal encouragement from
Kent via the PA. Damien is seen here going off while Andrea or more accurately a fleet of Andrea's tool
along in the background.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/100_G.jpg
Clarissa signals "see ya!" in Brazilan?
Copyright 2006 FKA, Inc.
.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/group2_s.jpg
Great shredding is where you find it.
Christophe Ribot of Miami Kiteboarding (http://miamikiteboarding.com/), Neil Hutchinson of X-RATED KITEBOARDING (http://xratedkiteboarding.com/) and a legion of
volunteers, spectators and RIDERS came together on April 8, 2006 for a great windblown time. Crandon Park
was the venue for the third year and the Park and weather delivered! Christophe focuses this event on
women both existing shredders and kiter wannabes looking for some direction and time on the water.
It is a large event and growing by the year, Thanks Christophe!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/0_G.jpg
Christophe and Neil get things moving.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Oval_Meet_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=Oval_Meet_s)
Riders meeting.
Neil has become the grand master of kiteboarder cross competitions with a big one to come at the Velocity Games
in Corpus Christi in late May. These highly entertaining events provide a fairly level riding field for Pros to do battle
with up and coming amatures.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/5a.thumb.jpg
Neil's course diagram for K4G 06.
click for full size (http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/5a.jpg)
For the competition *results* CLICK HERE (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1519)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_9_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_9_s)
Clarissa riding for Cabrinha (http://cabrinha.com/)goes off along with a lot of other kiters.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/91_G.jpg
Running out the lines, with a 6 pack?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/140_G.jpg
Kiteflix had FIVE camera crews at the event including this interview of Andrea.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/19_G.jpg
The fifth camera is being operated by George Saunders of Kiteflix in this helicopter. There is a tremendous
quantity of great videos at Kiteflix (http://kiteflix.com/)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/12_G.jpg
CJ sets up her Globerider (http://www.tckiteboard.com).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/73_G.jpg
What a great day.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/307_G.jpg
Kent was out messing around early on. He has this new gadget, a board whistle. He just blows it and the board
comes flying along. Amazing!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/302_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/57_G.jpg
Folks are signing up for the free clinics that run throughout the entire day
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_2_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_2_s)
By some estimates there may have been 100 kites on the beach at one point close to half that on the water.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/201_G.sized.jpg
Andrea and Pete.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/79_s.jpg
Alex riding for Waterboards (http://waterboards.net/), winner of the first high wind boardercross in Florida (more here (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=1169)).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/55_s.jpg
Todd helpfully assists Clarissa by pointing the way to the riding grounds.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/280_G.jpg
Rigged and ready to rip into the boarder cross course.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/308_G.sized.jpg
Riding hard to round the first buoy.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/52_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/77_s.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/16_G.jpg
Fun for all.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/53_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/230_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/54_s.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Four_Girls_Hit_It_s.jpg
We be rippin and riding hard
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/27_G.jpg
All good things come to an end as did this women's race with Melissa Gil riding for JN Kiteboarding (http://www.next-sports.com/) winning the day.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/301_s.jpg
Melissa showing off her kite. A review of the Prima Donna kite here (http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=969).
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/85_G.jpg
Kiters were doing everything, including runaway buoy recovery.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/83_G.jpg
James the next vessel has to have surround sound and a wet bar.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/74_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/84_G.jpg
Clinton Bolton riding for Best (http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/) heading off the sand.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/305_G.jpg
Hollywood Jessie riding for Cabrinha reveals his new MR. T. look. Whaddayathink???
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/309_G.jpg
The guys have at it. Shots from various heats follow, not necessarily in sequence. It is important to note
that riders can be flushed out at anytime by an unlucky turn, line tangle, "slip on a banana", etc.. The leaders can
change almost with each heat at times. It sure keeps the competition interesting.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/310_G.jpg
Charging the bananas.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/250_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/260_G.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/93_G.jpg
Lost in the Valley of Bananas?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/64_s.jpg
Some of the heats were particularly intense and tight!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/56_G.jpg
The management of Crandon Park was a key part of making this incredible event even possible.
Here's a huge thanks to Manny, his staff and all the folks at Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/60_s.jpg
Shannon Best himself blasts along.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/Jon_Shannon_and_Jessie.jpg
A closer look at Jon, Shannon and Jessie riding steeple chase over the obstacles.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/88_G.jpg
Fabian wins the Men's boarder cross and prudently takes a look behind him. Fabian also rides for JN Kiteboarding
like Melissa the winner of the women's division. We'll get back to all the races in future articles as there
are a lot of photos of the action to look over.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/75_G.jpg
Paula of Waterplay watches the action rip loose offshore. Hey Kent, what are Paula's other four names again?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album176/K4G_VR_5_s.sized.jpg
CLICK FOR FULL SIZED IMAGE (http://www.fksa.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album176&id=K4G_VR_5_s)
After the boardercross a large scale free ride/expression session kicked off with liberal encouragement from
Kent via the PA. Damien is seen here going off while Andrea or more accurately a fleet of Andrea's tool
along in the background.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album175/100_G.jpg
Clarissa signals "see ya!" in Brazilan?
Copyright 2006 FKA, Inc.
.