ricki
01-24-2005, 07:47 AM
Heading down to Miami ...
For the FIRST in a series of benefits for Claudio Silva.
Stay tuned for the SoBe Party, it's going to be HOT!!!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/Miami_Sat.sized.jpg
Chef Luco Romero pulled off an outstanding fund raising party for his good friend Claudio Silva, Saturday night, January 15, 2005 at Luco's home in Miami.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/a1_s.sized.jpg
Focusing in on Miami as day turns to night ...
What follows are some surreal available light photos of the action and the fun enjoyed by all at this benefit.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/VR_1_s.sized.jpg
Luco's home trimmed for partying, complete with stealth police!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album65/Familia015.jpg
Claudio and friends tapping a few nuts.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/12_G.sized.jpg
Luco's wife Lora on the left and one of the many generous friends that pitched to help in this cause,, manning the entrance.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/7_G.sized.jpg
Chef Luco does his magic over a really LARGE Paella pan
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/6_G.sized.jpg
The garden is filling up
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/5_G.sized.jpg
Is that Oliver in his electric Cabrinha shirt???
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/2_G.sized.jpg
Special thanks to Luco and Karen who have done so much in organizing the benefit for Claudio!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/8_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/13_G.sized.jpg
Andy Hurdman
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/1a.sized.jpg
Still cooking ...
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/29_G.sized.jpg
Irma on the left and C.J. on the right. C.J., Andrea and quite a few others at this party were captured at another earlier get together that appears HERE! (http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=383)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/14_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/9_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/15_G.sized.jpg
Brad Lange hangs with Shannon Best. Shannon came down to the cookout with a ton of people and additional donations for the raffle. Brad donated quite a bit as well through sevensports.com. Brad is holding the Islamorada Invitational this April. It should be a blast!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/16a.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/18_G.sized.jpg
Claudio Silva had been hard at work preparing a video for release online on his website, kitefury.com, New Years Eve night. Sadly, Claudio suffered his accident earlier in the day before he could put the last touches on this project. His brother Edwardo brought what had been completed to the party for all to see. A few (really) surreal, low quality still photos follow. These are no indication of the quality of Claudio's videography which in fact is quite fine. Stay tuned for the release of the complete video and hot soundtrack on DVD soon.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/17_G.sized.jpg
The audience.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/21_G.sized.jpg
Shred time.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/19_G.sized.jpg
Getting togged up for some hard riding, loaded for bear and ... even looking a bit like one!?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/16_G.sized.jpg
George Saunders of kiteflix.com generously donated his time to shoot the entire cookout. His video of the Party should appear soon on kiteflix.com. Is that the new video camera laser George is using? Better question, what's he shoot'n at ??? Prawns marching outta the paella pan again?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/21a.sized.jpg
That's Oliver ... take it on faith!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/22_G.sized.jpg
Enthralled by the action on the screen.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/20_G.sized.jpg
Please checkout Claudio's video when it hits the street. He has a rare talent that shows off Miami riding and riders in a special way to a dynamic sound track. You'll be glad you did! Check for updates at: Kitefury.com (http://kitefury.com/)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/23_G.sized.jpg
Intermission to be followed by ... THE RAFFLE!!!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/11_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/26_G.sized.jpg
Neil Hutchinson donated his talents to announcing the raffle for over 100 items!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/44_G.jpg
Andrea, the raffle ticket lady pulled tickets for hours without complaint! Her helper, Zander to the left just learning that he WON kiteboarding lessons.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/27_G.sized.jpg
The lovely Mila comes up to lend a hand.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/3_G.sized.jpg
Andy Hurdman sporting his new label of kiteboarding vitamins!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/4_G.sized.jpg
Oliver upon learning he just won a collection of beauty products for men!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/30_G.sized.jpg
What a great night! Paula on the right and her friend, heading home.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/31_G.sized.jpg
THANKS FOR COMING! Do rabbit ears really help reception?
The cookout and raffle raised over $15,000.000 USD for Claudio!!!
THANKS TO KITEBOARDING COMMUNITY
FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FOR CLAUDIO.
NOTE: Karen is putting together a photo album of shots at another location. If you have photos of the party please get in touch with her via an email address that will appear here quite soon!!!
For the FIRST in a series of benefits for Claudio Silva.
Stay tuned for the SoBe Party, it's going to be HOT!!!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/Miami_Sat.sized.jpg
Chef Luco Romero pulled off an outstanding fund raising party for his good friend Claudio Silva, Saturday night, January 15, 2005 at Luco's home in Miami.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/a1_s.sized.jpg
Focusing in on Miami as day turns to night ...
What follows are some surreal available light photos of the action and the fun enjoyed by all at this benefit.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/VR_1_s.sized.jpg
Luco's home trimmed for partying, complete with stealth police!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album65/Familia015.jpg
Claudio and friends tapping a few nuts.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/12_G.sized.jpg
Luco's wife Lora on the left and one of the many generous friends that pitched to help in this cause,, manning the entrance.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/7_G.sized.jpg
Chef Luco does his magic over a really LARGE Paella pan
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/6_G.sized.jpg
The garden is filling up
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/5_G.sized.jpg
Is that Oliver in his electric Cabrinha shirt???
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/2_G.sized.jpg
Special thanks to Luco and Karen who have done so much in organizing the benefit for Claudio!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/8_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/13_G.sized.jpg
Andy Hurdman
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/1a.sized.jpg
Still cooking ...
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/29_G.sized.jpg
Irma on the left and C.J. on the right. C.J., Andrea and quite a few others at this party were captured at another earlier get together that appears HERE! (http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=383)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/14_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/9_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/15_G.sized.jpg
Brad Lange hangs with Shannon Best. Shannon came down to the cookout with a ton of people and additional donations for the raffle. Brad donated quite a bit as well through sevensports.com. Brad is holding the Islamorada Invitational this April. It should be a blast!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/16a.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/18_G.sized.jpg
Claudio Silva had been hard at work preparing a video for release online on his website, kitefury.com, New Years Eve night. Sadly, Claudio suffered his accident earlier in the day before he could put the last touches on this project. His brother Edwardo brought what had been completed to the party for all to see. A few (really) surreal, low quality still photos follow. These are no indication of the quality of Claudio's videography which in fact is quite fine. Stay tuned for the release of the complete video and hot soundtrack on DVD soon.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/17_G.sized.jpg
The audience.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/21_G.sized.jpg
Shred time.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/19_G.sized.jpg
Getting togged up for some hard riding, loaded for bear and ... even looking a bit like one!?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/16_G.sized.jpg
George Saunders of kiteflix.com generously donated his time to shoot the entire cookout. His video of the Party should appear soon on kiteflix.com. Is that the new video camera laser George is using? Better question, what's he shoot'n at ??? Prawns marching outta the paella pan again?
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/21a.sized.jpg
That's Oliver ... take it on faith!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/22_G.sized.jpg
Enthralled by the action on the screen.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/20_G.sized.jpg
Please checkout Claudio's video when it hits the street. He has a rare talent that shows off Miami riding and riders in a special way to a dynamic sound track. You'll be glad you did! Check for updates at: Kitefury.com (http://kitefury.com/)
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/23_G.sized.jpg
Intermission to be followed by ... THE RAFFLE!!!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/11_G.sized.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/26_G.sized.jpg
Neil Hutchinson donated his talents to announcing the raffle for over 100 items!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/Admin-File/44_G.jpg
Andrea, the raffle ticket lady pulled tickets for hours without complaint! Her helper, Zander to the left just learning that he WON kiteboarding lessons.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/27_G.sized.jpg
The lovely Mila comes up to lend a hand.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/3_G.sized.jpg
Andy Hurdman sporting his new label of kiteboarding vitamins!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/4_G.sized.jpg
Oliver upon learning he just won a collection of beauty products for men!
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/30_G.sized.jpg
What a great night! Paula on the right and her friend, heading home.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album66/31_G.sized.jpg
THANKS FOR COMING! Do rabbit ears really help reception?
The cookout and raffle raised over $15,000.000 USD for Claudio!!!
THANKS TO KITEBOARDING COMMUNITY
FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FOR CLAUDIO.
NOTE: Karen is putting together a photo album of shots at another location. If you have photos of the party please get in touch with her via an email address that will appear here quite soon!!!