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Miami Kiteboarding, Cabrinha/ASM, TKS, Slingshot/Neil Hutcheson and a bunch of others go together to celebrate the return of kite season with demos and events. There is a video shot with a GoPro HD mounted on a 2011 Cabrinha Switchblade kite at the bottom of this post.
![]() Setting up for riding Click image for full sized photo ![]() ![]() Winds were LIGHT for the event. They roughly averaged around 9 kts. with lulls to 7 kts. and gusts to a whopping 11 kts.. Guys were ripping despite this on lightwind gear big boards and good kites, locked in too. ![]() ![]() Christophe and some of the Miami Kiteboarding crew ![]() Stephan as beach marshal keeps things going ![]() ![]() Lonny shows off his strapless riding ware ![]() ![]() Oliver and Neil stood at about this same spot for the first kite event in SE Florida in 2001. ![]() Garry Menk's boards including the widest kiteboard ("da piglet!"), I've ever seen! ![]() Richie is ready to hit it. ![]() Neils setup, the boards are out. ![]() Christophe and Paula ****** A GoPro HD video shot from a 13 m 2011 Cabrinha Switchblade. Large display at: http://vimeo.com/15307237 ****** ![]() It was a fun as so many others here. Looking forward to a great season, thanks guys! .
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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 09-27-2010 at 11:29 AM. |
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Yes that was a great day, good to see all of us at once on the spot.
thanx Rick for being here and take those great shots. Video looks awesome, Genius idea ![]() As a quick refresh up for the 2010/11 rules in Crandon , Same as always with few changes : WHAT CHANGES THIS YEAR : - New white streamer : shorter & tangle-free. Note: Lifeguards has INSISTED for the streamer to be FLOWN up on the back of the kite, not on the Harness . They want to be able to identify members instantly - Fee is $100 / year ; $50 / week ; $20 for the day unless special event - 15% discount on our services for Members - T-shirt - Member ID card We also brought up many NEW features at Crandon, already running : - New kite center & store right on the beach ! Lessons; Rentals; Demo & Gear Sales; Downwiders on weekend; IKO Istructors training - LIVE WEBCAM viewable online www.miamikiteboarding.com ( cam is on, and running this week online) - Free WIFI and computer access - - SNACK BAR - - Air compressor - - Showers & lockers - chairs & Umbrellas - SUP and Kayaks - FREE clinic for Members once a month: jumps, Racing, Safety, Equipment etc... - 1 EVENT / month - DOWNINDERS to the Keys on weekends WHAT DIDN'T CHANGE : - 30 kiters max at a time - Only advanced riders with L3 certification: check-in required - use channel to ride out and remain 450 ft off the shoreline - No instruction other than MKB certified coaches - No riding north of channel when Kids in field trip - Beach safety Marshall on duty We will be running many more events. stay tune on our Miamikiteboarding facebook page , or our calendar on the website. enjoy the season,
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MIAMIKITEBOARDING - Miami's First School Christophe Ribot |
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