Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion 2007 - Day I

[admin]

The fourth year running of the Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion started today.
It was light today, despite much more favorable (and wrong) NWS predictions.
It was so light that they barely got a freestyle heat completed. Still, there
was a great turnout and folks had fun.

Despite light wind it is amazing what images still cameras can capture.
The riders may think this is hopeless while at the same time looking pretty
incredible. A few examples follow with more to come ...

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The event. (CLICK photo for full sized image)


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Dave was hard at it milking what he could from the wind.
The surf was actually running pretty well at certain tides.


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Stacey, riding for Best is carrying the new Bullaroo.

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Jon Modica riding for Cabrinha drag races a surfer into the shore.


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Dimitri throws one riding his own gear labels, Eclipse Kites
and Skywalker boards. Riders are demo'ing
gear from lots of manufacturers at the event.
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Lightwave Dave shows off some new GK kites and LWD boards


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Jimmy Lewis has boards on display including some standup paddle rigs


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Jessie riding for Cabrinha tries to get barreled but lacking wind made it only halfway.
I don't recall anyone being able to quite make it today.


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Mike Bradley riding for Viking Boards is leaning in, only to ...


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Lean back, he didn't wipe out despite this!


So, just a quick look for now. I took several hundred photos and hopefully
more will follow tomorrow. Lots of interesting stuff, demos of many
brands, great people to meet and more at the Invasion, check it out tomorrow!

[hj11]

Do you have more pics of Dimitri riding his new Eclipse kites and are there any reviews about the kites :cool:

[admin]

Do you have more pics of Dimitri riding his new Eclipse kites and are there any reviews about the kites :cool:

Tons! As to reviews we'll have to trust folks to post comments. Better still, if you're in the area check it out first person. I am still working on walking again and will have to pickup kite flying in a few more weeks.

[hj11]

I hope they post some reviews because they have the privilege
to be the first riders to test the Eclipse kites :rolleyes:
Can you please post some pics or can you sent me a link so i can download
some pics.... Sorry i'm not in the area because i live the Netherlands :-D

[admin]

We were very fortunate to have rideable winds most of yesterday despite none being in the forecast. Later on in the afternoon things got even better! Jon Modica and his unknown meteo-in-training friend called all this day before yesterday. So, there are lots of great shots to come.

I have tons of photos of new gear at the Invitational in action. I also interviewed some of the guys about their latest kite gear and took closeup photos. So, even if you weren't able to make the event you will get a feeling for it and some of the new stuff to show up. I saw a lot of Eclipse kites and Skywalker boards in use along with new gear from MANY manufacturers so there should be quite a few demo comments out there (HINT). I suspect there will be a few articles to come out of this, stay tuned ...

[airushdave]

check out pics at www.markhaworthphotography.com

[hj11]

Are there more detail pics of the gear and some action movie :rolleyes:
And who has won the finals :cool:

[airushdave]

Results www.jupiterkiteboarding.com

[stacey]

Here are a few more non-action pics. (Also, I recycled the Bularoo one from Rick, so you'll see that again. Thanks for the picture, Rick ... the colors are great!)

http://forum.bestkiteboarding.com/viewtopic.php?p=24756#24756