Kite4Girls went off today for the third year in a row with great conditions and an outstanding turnout. Riders were stoked to tackle X-Rated Kiteboardings boardercross in shallows off Crandon Park. Miami Kiteboarding has done an excellent job in creating and then bringing this fun event back each year. This is just a rapid first look at the day's happenings. I have about 1500 images to go through so there will be another well illustrated article to follow this one.
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Lined up and ready to rip loose into the race
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We were so lucky to have this wind pop up in the forecast only in the last day or so. For a second year in a row good winds blew for the event.
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Guys too, well some guys anyway.
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The girls barrel in from one of many womens heats
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George Saunders and FOUR other video crews were present from kiteflix. You can see George hanging out of the helicopter to grab some great video.
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Irma heads about
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Greg Kuklinski and two ladies from the Treasure Coast
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CJ experiences puppy love
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The guys have their turn
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This was the first year that Kite4Girls was officially coeducational. Jessie and his girlfriend ride together sharing one board, harness, kite ... you get the idea.
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The competitors and winners
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A huge thanks to Christophe of Miami Kiteboaridng, Neil and John of X-RATED KITEBOARDING for all their hard efforts and those of the legions of volunteers and generous sponsors that made this great event possible.
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Take a bow Clarrisa and Jessie
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Melissa riding for JN kites wins the women's competition
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Fabian also riding for JN wins the men's comp.
Lots more to come ...