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Old 08-27-2013, 01:41 PM
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Old 08-28-2013, 11:30 AM
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An amazing clip! Wonder what kind of wind it would take to throw a windsurfing rig 50 or 60 ft. horizontally through the air? Kiters need to worry about hitting windsurfers downwind on jumps. Looks like windsurfers need to do the same in conditions like this! It looks like it might be hard to survive in one piece an impact from a rig that heavy flying in with such force.

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I saw unmanned flying windsurf rigs like this on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica when we were overpowered on 3.2m and 2.8m sails... probably 45 - 50 knots
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I saw unmanned flying windsurf rigs like this on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica when we were overpowered on 3.2m and 2.8m sails... probably 45 - 50 knots
The winds were light the only time I visited Arenal. With those small sails and all the stories, I can imagine just how intense and gusty winds can get there. I think the clip above was shot in the Gorge. They get winds like that at times. The following was posted on FB. As strong as the wind is, when the rigs are released they don't slingshot away like the one did in the Gorge imagery.



"David Troup Our first jump event - the precursor to what is now Xensr. 62 foot stock air (landed) and a 53 foot back loop (landed) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVtRJDG60RM"
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Default Coast 2 Coast Race


Look at 00:15 - looks like a gazillion of racers took part in the race...


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Thanks for posting the clip, yes a ton of kiters. It is interesting that the winners rode foil boards.
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yes, foils seem to be a next big thing in kiting...

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Some photos from a short session last night after work. With sunset at 5:30 pm, there really isn't any other kind in daylight anyway.

















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Light wind views from the Bahamas ...


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