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Old 01-20-2015, 06:25 PM
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Neil Pryde came to town all the way from Hong Kong for the grand opening of the Ft. Lauderdale Adventure Sports store.

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They had the party with an excellent turnout and it seems like everyone had a great time.







Kent introduces Neil Pryde to share a few words about the new store and thanks to the capable staff.




They ran the "I To I Windsurfing Race" earlier that day from Port Everglades to Hillsboro Inlet. I tagged along and took a few shots along the way.




Luke Svanberg, the store manager




Kent Marinkovic with his CFO Brian Green and friends




Ron Kern organizer of the race rigs up, nice sail!




Thea Yatras came up from ASM to help make the opening a great event. There are a ton of great people with Adventure Sports.




Damien LeRoy and the Jupiter crew




Launching, you can see the windsurfers on the beach




They laid on a band for the party




Garrett Scotti of Adventure Sports designed a good portion of the store interior.




Leslye Moreno of Adventure Sports




A nice shot of Dave Kalama and Vickie Pfeiffer of ASFL thanks to 305Kitesurf. I was experimenting shooting for the first time while looking after my two young kids. I missed some photos as a result. More great images at 305Kitesurf's FB page at http://on.fb.me/11xlHs5




We're off!




Juan Pablo kiting instructor with ASM's Matheson Hammock operation




Some of the folks listening to Neil Pryde




Mr. Neil Pryde








Mike Vogt eases around the Port Everglades mark, the Whistle Buoy two miles offshore and starts his long run north.








Garry Menk, Jimmy Lewis distributor to the Americas



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Jon Modica is down for the event




Running up the coast




Packet Casey of Zulu Boards with Bianca Drouin




Leslye shows off some of her core strength hefting BG way off the floor




Neil Pryde did a book signing for "Will To Win" the story of his forty years in the watersports industry. More about the book a pdf download and how to order a copy at: http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=11415




Looks like the makings of revival meeting, my que to pack up the kids and go. It's been fun and thanks!




See you from the new Adventure Sports Ft. Lauderdale store.




More about the book "Will to Win" HERE"Will to Win"



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