Naples / fort myers races 08/09

[latino]

RACE IS ON ((( please send me an email to windstalkersk@gmail.com so we can update you on the race and put you on the riders list --full name and city-- )))))all riders including last years riders please send me your email because last years info has been lost due to a virus..

wind stalkers kiteboarding invites all kiters to take part in the second annual 08/09 swf kiteboarding reunion in naples/fort myers florida , this unofficial 25 mile race is for all advanced kiters who would like to participate in some friendly competition.race will be on a weekend ,72 hours notice will be given prior to the race.

How to register
registration will be done on the day of the race 3 hours prior to the race , $30
OR SEND MONEY THROUGH PAY PAL TO ENGIAN@HOTMAIL.COM $30.25
OR COPY THE WAVER AND SEND TO ME AT MY OFFICE (((28171 BARSTOW DR, PUNTA GORDA , FLORIDA 33955))

ALL PARTICIPANTS FROM LAST YEARS RACE WHO PAID BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT WILL ONLY PAY $15

Minors
Parents or guardian need to initial and Sign the waver
Please be advised that a minor must have a parent or guardian with them on race day.


Rules and Requirements

1.)All riders must be of advanced kiting abilities.riders must be able to go upwind, self launch and self rescue. Riders also should be comfortable riding in rough seas with high winds and choppy conditions.

2.)riders must be in good physical condition and able to complete the race which will take between 1 and 3 hours in a difficult riding environment.

3.) riders are encouraged to take money for a cab

4.)Riders must complete and return liability waiver by the SECOND week of JANRUARY ,or the day of the race ,3 hour prior to designated downwind starting time for sign in .

5.)riders must pay $30,

6.)riders will be considered registered once liability waiver is returned and $30 dollars donation has been sent.

7.)The downwind is scheduled to take place during the month of JAN 2009. Riders will be given 72 hour notice, via email, of expected start time. Confirmation of start time will be emailed to racers 36 hours before race start.

8.) Acceptable weather conditions are listed as 15-35 knots of wind from the following directions: NW, WNW, & W ,,,,, SSE , S , SW

9.)All attempts will be made to hold downwind on a Saturday, or Sunday. Refunds will NOT be issued for riders inability to be present on downdind date.

10.) downwind course is set from fort myers pier to naples pier and is approximately 25 miles in length.
BUT IF THE WIND IS FROM THE SOUTH WE WILL REVERSE THE RACE LIKE LAST YEAR

11.) Riders must be at fort myers pier south side
if the wind is nw , north we will start from here(holiday inn)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/...transportation


if the wind is wnw we will start from here
3040 Estero Blvd Fort Myers Beach Florida 33931
http://www.junkanoo-anthonys.com/

BUT IF THE WIND IS FROM THE SOUTH WEST START WILL BE IN NAPLES AT 7TH AVE SOUTH
3 hour prior to designated downwind starting time for sign in .



12) Equipment check
We recommend to all riders to check your gear
Bar-lines- quick release (safety first)
Kite-bladders- pig tales
Leave your kite inflated over night
Board straps and fins
Wet suit (in a cold front Naples is not very hot)
Camel bag, knife,
Helmet and vest
Phone and money for a cab

13) WHEN YOU REGISTER WE WILL GIVE YOU THE SHIRT WITH YOUR NUMBER

http://participate.naplesnews.com/_N...574/31180.html
http://participate.naplesnews.com/_N.../31180.html?b=

[latino]

((( please send me an email to windstalkersk@gmail.com so we can update you on the race and put you on the riders list --full name and city-- )))))all riders including last years riders please send me your email because last years info has been lost due to a virus..

for xl shirt please let me know

brandon bowe ------ naples
daniel gianello---------- naples
enrique gianelo---------- naples
Dr. Al Djindil,.----------------- naples
Dougall McCorkle-------- naples
jan lucas gianello---------naples
richi gardner------------------ naples
nick shirginio-------------------naples
chad engeldinger-------------naples
patrick webb-------------------naples
fritz otiker---------------------naples
steve baptisted--------------naples
cris cambel--------------------naples
damien leroy----------------naples
marck athanacio--------------naples
melisa gil------------costa rica-naples
cyndi bakos----------- sanibel island
dr.artur krupa--------------naples
erick foth---------------naples
lee anderson------------naples
keny fox--------------------naples
Tristan --------------St. Petersburg
Jurriaan--------------??????????????
Jean Paul Robinson------------miami?
Tanguy---------------------- (Miami)
Kevin Oneal ---------------------?????
Matt Leising---------------Orlando, Fl
Craig Hall------------Mobile, AL
Brian Walters ------- Tallahassee + 4 RIDER
Joe Orlandini---------Fort Myers Beach
Craig Priddy ----------pompano beach
kent m-------------------miami
Bryan Schneider --------- Pompano Beach
Mark Ciurzynski --------- Orlando
David Albertson-------------jupiter + TEAM RIDERS ECLIPDE
Danny Albertson------------Jupiter, FL
Richard McChesney-------Key West, FL
Todd Oropeza ----------Key West, FL
Cheguivara Bastien------ Key west
Ken MacPherson--------- Ft Lauderdale
Michael "GEBI" Gebhardt------florida
julian niederhouse ------- florida
Chaz Lawrence-------------Jacksonville FL
Sean Buell -----------------boca raton
Sean Reyngoudt------- Summerland Key, FL.
Jan Boersma------------fl
Chris Levins------------florida
Dee Snyder-------- Cape Coral fl
Boarding Bob" Wendler ------- Hood River
Jeremy Lund--------palm b florida
Tommy Fields-------- Islamorada, FL
CRAIG----NAPLES
MARCELO G----CAPE CORAL FL
Ryan-----------FORT MYERS
Larry Haywood---FORT MYERS
Mike Barrington----FORT MYERS
Steve Fleming------FORT MYERS
Andrew Tucker---FORT MYERS
Bobby Jones-----SANIBEL ISLAND
Carlo-------FORT MYERS
Young Don -------FORT MYERS
Mark-------------SANIBEL ISLAND
Steve Visnage-----SAINT P ,STEVE-O
Brian Walters - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)
Max Rothstein - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)
Matt Best - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)

[latino]

[latino]

Volunteers:
We do have some volunteers but if you are bringing someone to the race with you and they would like to help out instead of freeze to death that would be great. Please call Kelly 239 200 1848

HOTEL

Super 8 Naples Marco Island
3880 Tollgate Blvd
NAPLES, FL, US 34114 -$59.98 - 60.98 USD

Gulf coast Inn of Naples
2555 9th Street North, Naples, FL 34103 -$67.50 - 75.00 USD

Red Roof Inn & Suites Naples $59.83 - 70.77 USD
1925 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34104
The Red Roof Inn and Suites Naples is located one mile southeast of downtown Naples....

La Quinta Inn & Suites Naples Airport $62.00 - 87.00 USD
185 Bedzel Cir, Naples, FL 34104
The La Quinta Inn and Suites Naples Airport in Naples, Fla., offers top flight amenities just five miles from the Naples Municipal Airport....

Comfort Inn & Suites $47.00 - 139.00 USD
3860 Tollgate Blvd, Naples, FL 34114

[latino]

team cabrinha back to back 1,2,3



all the winners



CHECK LAST YEAR RACE PICTURE

http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=5612

check Video Of the Event last year

RACE PART 1
http://www.swfloridakiteboarding.com...sracemovie.htm
RACE PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_fAyDiakRs

[latino]

if you are interrested in being a sponsor please call us all help would be appreciated

[latino]

Naples /Fort Myers 21 hour notice race is on

After checking the wind all night and this morning the direction is perfect and they are calling for 13 to 20 from the wsw to w
And up with gusts of 22 on every web site so the race is on.
Thanks to the following kiteboarders who helped me to track the weather for the race
Fort Myers, Tampa crew, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, pompano, Jupiter and locals

please call for any question
239-601-2700

Weather web sites.

Noaa : http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...2=-81.7947&e=1
The weather channel: http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdet...nav_undeclared
Ikitesurf : http://www.ikitesurf.com/windandwher...orecast+Graphs
AccuWeather.COM: http://www.accuweather.com/us/fl/nap...y=2&hbhhour=11
Windfinder : http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/naples



We will be doing registration from 6.00 am to 8.30 am the race will start at 8.30
NAPLES TO FORT MYERS RACE 21 HOUR NOTICE

MARTIN LUTHER KING (((HOLIDAY)))) MONDAY 01/19/2009

PIER TO PIER RACE: IS ON FOR MONDAY 01/19/2009



PLEASE NOTE

THE RACE WILL BE NAPLES TO FORT MYERS,, STARTS AT 18TH AVE SOUTH NAPLES BEACH; 18TH AVE IS 5 BLOCKS SOUTH OF THE PIER. CHECK MAP. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Na...8&geocode=CITY



THE RACE WILL END AT JUNKANOO, Fort Myers

3040 Estero Blvd
Fort Myers Beach, FL
United States
33931

Click to View Map

NAPLES HOTELS

Gulf coast Inn of Naples
2555 9th Street North, Naples, FL 34103 -$67.50 - 75.00 USD

Red Roof Inn & Suites Naples $59.83 - 70.77 USD
1925 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34104
The Red Roof Inn and Suites Naples is located one mile southeast of downtown Naples....

La Quinta Inn & Suites Naples Airport $62.00 - 87.00 USD
185 Bedzel Cir, Naples, FL 34104
The La Quinta Inn and Suites Naples Airport in Naples, Fla., offers top flight amenities just five miles from the Naples Municipal Airport....

Comfort Inn & Suites $47.00 - 139.00 USD
3860 Tollgate Blvd, Naples, FL 34114

AFTER PARTY AT JUNKANOO ON THE BEACH (((RESTERANT)))

WHICH IS ALSO FINISH LINE

http://www.junkanoo-anthonys.com/

Equipment check
We recommend to all riders to check your gear
Bar-lines- quick release (safety first)
Kite-bladders- pig tales
Leave your kite inflated over night
Board straps and fins
Wet suit (in a cold front Naples is not very hot)
Camel bag, knife,
Helmet and vest
Phone and money for a cab,, use a board leash or rope
write your name, telephone, and address on your board
check race route use Google earth , fort Myers to Naples and Naples to fort Myers
Attention: there is no rescue boat or Jet Ski

THANKS ENRIQUE

[latino]

brandon bowe ------ naples
daniel gianello---------- naples
enrique gianelo---------- naples

Dougall McCorkle-------- naples
jan lucas gianello---------naples

nick shirginio-------------------naples
chad engeldinger-------------naples
patrick webb-------------------naples
fritz otiker---------------------naples
steve baptisted--------------naples
cris cambel--------------------naples
marck athanacio--------------naples

dr.artur krupa--------------naples
erick foth---------------naples
lee anderson------------naples
Tristan --------------St. Petersburg
Jurriaan--------------??????????????
Jean Paul Robinson------------miami?
Tanguy---------------------- (Miami)
Kevin Oneal ---------------------?????
Matt Leising---------------Orlando, Fl
Craig Hall------------Mobile, AL
Brian Walters ------- Tallahassee
Joe Orlandini---------Fort Myers Beach
Craig Priddy ----------pompano beach
kent m-------------------miami
Bryan Schneider --------- Pompano Beach
Mark Ciurzynski --------- Orlando
David Albertson-------------jupiter + TEAM RIDERS ECLIPse
Danny Albertson------------Jupiter, FL
Richard McChesney-------Key West, FL
Todd Oropeza ----------Key West, FL
Cheguivara Bastien------ Key west
Ken MacPherson--------- Ft Lauderdale
Michael "GEBI" Gebhardt------florida
julian niederhouse ------- florida
Chaz Lawrence-------------Jacksonville FL
Sean Buell -----------------boca raton
Sean Reyngoudt------- Summerland Key, FL.
Jan Boersma------------fl
Chris Levins------------florida
Dee Snyder-------- Cape Coral fl
Boarding Bob" Wendler ------- Hood River
Jeremy Lund--------palm b florida
Tommy Fields-------- Islamorada, FL
CRAIG----NAPLES
MARCELO G----CAPE CORAL FL
Ryan-----------FORT MYERS
Larry Haywood---FORT MYERS
Mike Barrington----FORT MYERS
Steve Fleming------FORT MYERS
Andrew Tucker---FORT MYERS
Bobby Jones-----SANIBEL ISLAND
Carlo-------FORT MYERS
Young Don -------FORT MYERS
Mark-------------SANIBEL ISLAND
Steve Visnage-----SAINT P ,STEVE-O
Brian Walters - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)
Max Rothstein - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)
Matt Best - Tallahassee (FSU Kiteboard Association)
Miguel Gonzalez -------------- Lake Park
Shaun Jackson, ---------------Hobe Sound
Debbie Jackson, ------------Hobe Sound
enrique oliva-----------------naples fl
__________________

[ricki]

Things are looking good from the forecast at least for westerly winds.
NWS is down but weatherunderground carries their marine forecast info:

For the south zone including Naples
Today
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet near shore and up to 4 to 6 feet well offshore. Bay and inland waters choppy in exposed areas. Chance of showers.
Tonight
West winds 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet near shore and up to 6 to 8 feet well offshore. Bay and inland waters choppy in exposed areas.


For the north zone including Ft. Myers
Today
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated rain showers in the morning.
Tonight
West winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Slight chance of showers after midnight.
http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/GM/656.html

Looking light and out of the SW in Naples as it seemed yesterday. The frontal boundary is just moving over Naples now. Hope the wind fills in from good directions for the race.

Have fun guys!

[John-]

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