Amazing Times On Bimini - Pryde Group Americas 2011 Product Presentation

[ricki]

I plan to present things chronologically with this initial post dealing with just the first day. What things did I leave out? Fun times in the Biminis!

[kent]

Great post Rick. I have some stuff from pre-event set up and from day 1. The great thing about Bimini and the Out Islands is that they are so remote, yet so close to home. I think that part of the reason the conference was so successful is that our dealers are more of the "off the beaten track" kind of people and not the Pizza Hut on the island type. Thanks again Rick. Enjoy the pics!

Clear Blue flats of Bimini's Bay! East winds...25 knots... priceless!!! Chris Quinn styling on ASM;s kite boat.


A little event "planning day"... Well we had to eat! That's a 42lb Wahoo caught 3/4 of a mile from where we were standing for the Pic. note a few tasty bugs on the table in the background... Yum Yum! Todd, Bryan, Kent, and Damo


A little home cooking with Pete Cabrinha, Neil Pryde, Werner Gnigler, Damo, and the rest of the crew


Back to work! Unpack and strap around 75 boards between windsurfers and Kiteboards..uggg


Dealer Check in day... around 30 condos and over 100 people! Bimini Sands Baby!!! Jeremy Green of Jupiter Kiteboarding doing the cat walk... so stylish!


Yep, it's true... our dealers do ride the "short fat bus" to school! Brazillian Connection pictured


The ferry to North Bimini for the Pryde Group welcome dinner. Bimini Big Game Resort


Welcome from the Pryde Group brands at the new Big Game Resort!


Pryde Group Americas Leslye "the money collector" Moreno private flight to Bimini! Hot Stuff!!! also pictured: Big Winds Steve, Mark and Daniel of Boost, and Tim from South Florida Kiteboarding...


We took a time out to sling a nice Cobia and Mutton snapper. Kent, Bimini Kite Chris, and Bryan


High speed trolling for Wahoo. 14 knots, 2 rods, big smiles, and 1 big fish!!! Damo, Bryan, and Kent


Is Neil Pryde indicating that he ate 2 lobsters or that he wants 2 more beers? As he is a Kiwi, we'll assume that the later is true! Also pictured Paula Ambrosio Marinkovic


Paula and Maui explore the Bimini back country on the new Cabrinha 10'6. We saw sharks, eagle rays, and tons of turtles. We even managed to kite this area later in the week!


Damo getting in touch with his artistic side painting the Bimini Kiteboarding shack at Bimini Kite Beach.


A Board Meeting, Bimini Style. That's the newest stuff from Neilpryde and JP


Maui dog "helped" to paint Chris's kite shack too! It's hard work for a small dog...


Sleepwalker itching to get some blood on her decks!


The set up team took a moment to do a downwinder, Bimini Style! We past the Sapona and ended up at Gun Cay at Honeymoon. Total adventure!


A man has to eat! The bugs "were" a crawling and the fish "were" a swiming!


The "finish line" for the team downwind ride. Paula and Maui enjoy the spoils!


Because no one wants to ride back up wind! The ASM kite boat provided logistic support to the team!


Pryde Group Americas Becky, looking very CFOish along with Lovely Leslye at Bimini Sands dealer check in! Good job ladies!


Every dog has his day! Bryan displays a 25lb. Black Fin tuna caught while high speed trolling for Wahoo. This puppy feed the team well for a few days! Good job B Ry.


It's going to be a Great, Great year in 2011! Much more to come!!! Thanks.

[ricki]

A few more captures from GoPro video on the kite in Bimini ...



Westerly winds came on strong on Friday, all kites on the water. This is the flats area adjoining the beach at the Bimini Sands Beach Club.



Riding over the shallow reef between the south end of south Bimini and the next rock outcrop. There were some nice swells spinning in from the Straits too.



A look back to the southwest over the beach. What a great venue for something like this! Waves and bluewater outside, calm water on the inside.


as an aside, some high tech bluefin tuna fishing, fifty years ago off the Biminis




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