Photos Of Past Islamorada Invitationals
 

Several years of these events, wanted to throw up some photos from other years.

This time from 2004 ...


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_2_DSCN0103.jpg
Flat water out to the sand bar.



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_3_DSCN2321.jpg
Lots of gear in the prep area



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/brad.jpg
Brad ski's out through the riders



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_5_DSCN0015.jpg
SS is in the house, looking good too!



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_1_DSCN0076.jpg
This looks like it has been put together through Photoshop, even to me. It wasn't though.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Alligator_Light.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_6_DSCN0119.jpg
Holiday Isle and the Monkey Bar provided a great venue and vantage point for a kiting event.



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/kent.jpg
Kent, in a helmet, chucks one



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/2004_7_DSCN0116.jpg
The crowd goes wild, really!



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/up.jpg
I think this was the first South Florida comp in which kickers were used. The guys took to them in no time.
You can see still more photos from the 2004 event at http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=58


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...4_DSCN0065.jpg
Had the event one last time in 2005 but unfortunately the wind didn't cooperate. Things are laid on for 2009, been some strong fronts coming through too. Should be fun.

so much fun, thanks Rick

and that was J Sleezy on the ski...

Sure was, is. No way, thought you were the only guy allowed to wear a red baseball cap. I've been wrong about that for five years?!

Can't always have honking strong wind, 2005 was one such year. It was last time the II was run until now.
Here are some images from that year ...


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/M_Bar_DSCN0187.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/out_P1010103.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...e_P1010123.jpg
Light and offshore winds, need to get out of land wind shadow. How, here's one way.


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/bar_II_DSCN0099.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/portal.jpg
Had a bunch of great shots of guys being pulled over the kicker but no helmets so I couldn't use any of the photos here. Too bad.



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...CN0059_001.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/launch_DSCN0016.jpg


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/12_G.jpg
Kent and Todd, is Todd shorter?


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...2_P1010112.jpg
Always nice parties in the Keys, sandwiching up


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/cj_P1010105.jpg
CJ's wired for sound


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/party_P1010111.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/winners.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/winners_001.jpg
It's a wrap!


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/ski_DSCN0030.jpg
Islamorada's a great venue, looking forward to it again.

The forecast is a lot better for this weekend, should be great!

ha...I think Sleezy borrowed my hat...

that year we ran one monster heat off shore with everyone boosting around the judges boat...it was a very memorable half hour of kiting...thanks for all the pics Rick...especially the party pics!

Welcome! Here's some more. As good as 2004 was, 2003 was an outstanding event as well. Thrills chills and frozen drinks too.

A look at II03 ...


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Launch.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Rider_no_2.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...g_the_bars.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...seat.sized.jpg
Kent grabs a seat



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/It_s_uh_yellow.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...ce_s.sized.jpg
Brad throws down a nice one


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Gang_s_all_here.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Kites.jpg
Fabian in his banana yellow pants really stood out. Made for some good shots too.



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/..._III.sized.jpg
Hamish was the first guy to use a kite leash that I saw for wake style tricks, here at II03. Way to go Hamish, thanks for leading the way!


http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Fabrice.jpg
Riding outside of the box?



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/9_G.jpg
A nasty squall line blew through at the leading edge of a cold front. No one was hurt this time but it did provide some drama.



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Shredding.sized.jpg




http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/Bar_side.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...1237.sized.jpg
Life on bar time, don't hit the boats!



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/All_out.jpg



http://www.fksa.org/albums/album381/...ides.sized.jpg
Andre Phillip rides in.

More fun to come, soon! See more shots from the original posts from six years ago at:
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=58