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ricki 01-15-2007 08:58 AM

Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Returns - Jan. 26, 27 & 28 '07
 
Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion is coming up fast for 2007 later this month on
January 26, 27 and 28th!!! For more details checkout Jupiter Kiteboarding's website and with
updates and chat HERE


Let's have a look back over the last several Invasions. A few are shown below
but you can checkout all the photo illustrated write ups of this outstanding events at:

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SIZED IMAGES

CLICK HERE FOR THUMBNAIL IMAGES



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album70/cover_3_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album157/..._2_s.thumb.jpg

http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...irls.thumb.jpg

http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/...39_G.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album157/Jeremy_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album74/vr_10_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album157/...ps_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album73/34_G.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album74/vr6_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album74/20_G.thumb.jpg

http://gallery.kiteforum.com/albums/.../GS2.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album157/...ey_s.thumb.jpg

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album73/47_G.jpg


... and it's all coming together again! More great experiences and images from
wave riding at this excellent venue coming your way in just a couple of weeks.

George with http://kiteflix.com/ has put together some outstanding video clips
covering past years so be sure to check them out!

Hope to see you there!

ricki 01-15-2007 03:30 PM

There have been some inquiries about accommodations. Jupiter's hotel rates seem to have gone up this season sad to say. Still, some ideas for hotels appear at:

http://travel.travelocity.com/hotel/...39020530152007

http://yellowpages.superpages.com/li...tion%5ELodging

There are also campgrounds in the area, more about that at:
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2278

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album70/12_G_001.jpg
Hoping for a wind and wave wonderland ONE MORE TIME!!!

ricki 01-24-2007 01:38 PM

Here is the contest schedule from Jupiter Kiteboarding's website; http://jupiterkiteboarding.com/

The 4th Annual Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion is now on! This is the biggest and best event in Florida. Come watch the pros and amateurs battle it out in the Jupiter surf. Registration is now open and will be closed once we have 50 registrants.

Friday

8:00 Registration and Check In
10:00 Riders Meeting
11:00 Freestyle Heats (Double Elimination)

12:00 Lunch Provided
1:00 Freestyle Heats (Double Elimination)
6:00 Beach Barbeque - Food will be provided (B.Y.O.B.).

Saturday

9:00 Check In
9:30 Riders Meeting
10:00 X Rated Motocross Race
2:00 Freestyle / Wave / Big Air Heats
8:00 Party at Castaways Square Grouper Bar

Sunday

9:00 Check In
9:30 Riders Meeting
11:00 Freestyle Final Heats
2:00 Freestyle / Wave / Big Air Heats
4:00 Awards Ceremony

Thanks to all the Sponsors: Jupiter Kiteboarding, X-Rated Kiteboarding, Cabrinha, Slingshot, North, Transcend, Dakine, Litewave, Globerider, Red Bull, Rainbow and Cobian


and the latest forecast from NWS:

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO
7 TO 9 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO
6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO
2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

Stay tuned ...

ricki 01-25-2007 09:48 AM

The cold front(s) are on the way. Northern Florida is already showing evidence of it in the wind. Here's the latest out of NWS:

TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NEAR
SHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO
2 FEET OR LESS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY
IN EXPOSED AREAS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO
7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET
IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.


So, it looks like a few fronts will be rolling through in short order. Temperatures are forecast to be on the order of:

Mostly
Sunny
Hi 68°F, Lo 46°F (early am) Friday

Mostly
Clear
Hi 75°F, Lo 54°F (early am) Saturday

Chance
Showers
Hi 76°, Lo 62°F (early am)Sunday

So, don't forget your wetsuit or blubber oil if you like the old ways?!

ricki 01-26-2007 05:58 AM

Here's the latest from NWS, the forecast was bumped up for today! It's 48 F at WPB current with a high of 69 F.

COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
529 AM EST FRI JAN 26 2007

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING


TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
ROUGH EXPOSED AREAS.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 5
TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP IN EXPOSED AREAS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL
OFFSHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

admin 01-27-2007 09:37 AM

Wx Update From the Beach:

Wind is sideshore, SE about 15 mph, ranging from 12 to 17 mph per ikitesurf. Nice wave sets are coming through and the contest is going ON! It may build through the day, fingers crossed.


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