we did it....
 

kited from Islamorada to Key West...

part of Seven's team, Bobby Singleton, Kevin Wade, Michael Smith and Tommy Fields kited an 85 mile downwinder from Whale Harbor to Smathers this Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

It sure was fun...

pics and vids to come...

man...you guys are going to love this...the Keys really are sick...

check the blog here http://sevensportsblog.blogspot.com/

how long did it take
 

and did you do it all at once? thats pretty sweet!

How long did it take and what were the wind conditions and directions? Sounds like a long run! It reminds me of Kent at the end of last years 60 mile race. He decided to ride home another 30 or so miles shortly after arriving in Ft. Lauderdale!? The curvature of the Keys has been a serious concern in this run in the past. I am curious what direction and wind speed you had to work with and whether it shifted.

Hi guys...

yes Brent...all at once...well...one stop as an approaching squall shut down the wind temporarily at the Carson/Ohio keys just past 7 mile for a half hour...we had a great little picnic on the beach andwere right back in it...

and me too Rick! I always wanted to do this but kept thinking "what if". Well we have some young talented and motivated riders here now that said "lets do it" and I couldn't turn it down. We have a great new unsinkable boat that only draws like 10 inches, has like 3 ft gunnels and turns out is perfect for the run. (so I was motivated)

If you look at it, the Keys don't really curve that much...well they kind of do as we can totally ride a NE in Islamorada but Smathers faces S and NE is offshore...but a SE works fine...SSE is better. But check it out, sometimes the wind kind of bends around as you go further down as well.

The next day I saved the buoy reports for the area (from 10am on) at my home comp...

but yes...the wind did drop in the afternoon and the last leg was more down wind...although nobody changed kites the whole way...two 12 havocs, one 10 havoc and a 9 hi fi...

I'm putting all the info together with pics and vids to help people train for the Challenge...

it was fun...can't wait to do it again...

you see things you just won't otherwise see...

awsome
 

Id love to here about how you all trained for it? and if you guys ever do it again and need some one else i would love to come?

we didn't really train...we just ride all the time and the stoke got us there...

I would suggest to take some really long sessions...even if they are not downwinders...just keep riding. get all your gear working really good and comfortable...

keep in touch and you can come along for sure...

watch for a strong SE or SSE...and give us a call: 305-853-KITE (5483)

watttt
 

brad, its bobby from lauderdale, im commin down for the next dw
hit me up