Photo Of The Day!!!

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Great shots from the Daily Mail, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ter-waves.html ...



Talk about a tight lineup. Wonder who figured out the right of way rules?






It isn't all fun and games some of these group flight responses are triggered by killer whale attacks




Still more views and info on the Daily Mail site from South Africa http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ter-waves.html

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One of many great Crandon events ...





















More fun times on tap this weekend! This time off the West Coast.

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If you are wondering what Toby of Kiteforum has been up to in Brazil in recent years, here's your answer. Only saw one handle pass in the entire clip, honest injun!

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Chuck Patterson tows in with skies and poles????!


Some comments:

"Chuck Patterson
Here's a teaser shot by Rob Keith of one of my wave skiing rides. The whole thing was super humbling because I was not sure if the skis would glide and turn the way I had invisioned, but it was pretty insane how fast I could go making big GS turns just like snow skiing. Thanks Jason Star for the skis. Will have full story and more photos soon."

"Chuck Patterson
Riding waves on skis was pretty sick. I used ski poles to keep my balance and body position so it felt normal. I had to wear a thicker life vest to keep me floating because the ski boots felt like cement shoes. I was lucky not to take any wipe outs because I'm not sure the skis would have come off. It's great to dream a little and then put it to action. "




You can see more photos and info on this novel approach to running in big waves in Chuck's blog at:

http://chuckpattersonsports.wordpres...-into-reality/

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Daryl Drown of Extreme Ocean Sports in St. Augustine, FL returned to home snow in Utah last week and ripped it up.



Just floating along, nice skies!



EDGING hard, looks a bit overpowered too. Daryl did you stay put or did you rise up?



Snow geysers, having some fun now!

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Some photos from a fashion shoot with Chrys Rocha of Shameless Charlotte a while back. There was wind and kiters during some of the shoots adding an interesting backdrop. There was something like 5000 plus images, so you might see some more of these from time to time.

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Out for a short 40 mile paddle for charity through cold, shark laden waters from Catalina to the mainland? What should come along but a 30 ft. whale, swimming escort.








Story and photos at: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/...thon%20paddle/


p.s. Jodie Nelson, http://www.jodienelson.com/, likes waves too.


Photo from: http://www.xgirlsport.com/



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And a few more from that Ft. Lauderdale Beach photo shoot with Chrys and Shameless Charlotte fashions ...


































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More updates from the waves via Chuck Patterson. This time doing standup at the Surftech SUP surf Shoot Out at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA.






Chuck in his first heat of the standup competition. Photo by Jarrett McPeek


More images and a great deal more info at Chuck's blog:
http://chuckpattersonsports.wordpres...-steamer-lane/



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Some kiters including Neil and Evan are getting into paragliding and even imitating flying squirrels ...


A whole squadron of high flying squirrels tool over Sebastian Inlet.



Look up!



The trick is to reduce the rate of fall and increase the glide slope with the webbing between appendages.



Impressive panorama!









Photos from Evan's Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/adventurespo...1&id=512639121


Keep 'em flying Evan!



and for something from across the pond, wingsuits on video over Norwegian Fiords




The father or is it mother of the sport, the placental rodent.


http://www.geol.umd.edu/~jmerck/bsci...lecture12.html

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