I have posted photos of Dan and Eric, Ottawa youngest and oldest kitesurfers on http://kitesurfingschool.org They may not be the youngest or oldest kiter in...
... Is that the 19 or 18 .....80's Cheers Eric, looking stylish in that shot - gotta come to wasaga this year to buggy and surf on the best beach (only spring...
I have opened a new kiteboarding store in St. Catharines Ontario, you can see my web site at www.gillsextreme.com , and yes I do carry Best WAROO 7-14m., and...
Hi all, Again this year Surf Culture Canada will be hosting kitestock at Mitchell's Bay on June 3 & 4th. All the major brand reps will be there to demo the...
we are looking for a male kitesurfer 18-22 to participate in a tv commercial. Production company Cinegram. Shooting will take place in Greece in July. Photos...
Can someone comment on what size bow kite will be suitable for riding during Toronto summer (mostly Cherry and Ashbridges Bay). I'm thinking 16m. I'm ~175lb,...
I would not suggest larger than 14m Waroo, you can check at www.bestkiteboarding.com for specs., I have or can get any thing from there, If looking for low...
I have a 14m waroo and I am 170lbs and that is more than enough......it have great low end pull and I can ride that in about 12knots......if the wind gets any...
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check their website. Mike ... enough......it have great low end pull and I can ride that in about 12knots......if the wind...
I am planning to write a section on Kiteboating at the Kitesurfing School web site http://kiteboardingschool.org/kiteboating.htm so we (2 kiters) tried a...
Hey, Just wondering on average how many windy days are in Wasaga during the summer? What average kite size are you folks on? I am moving from Halifax to...
Hi Hung, Ken from Kingston here, i bought a bfk 21 from you last fall. Love that kite btw. A friend of mine and I were planning on trying to hook a kite up to...
Hi Ken, Glad you like the BFK 21. It seems OK for us; however it was pretty light wind so I am not sure whether the block is strong enough. It's probably...
You guys are of course aware of Dave Culp and Kiteship? Dave has been using kites with boats since many of you were still in short pants :^) If you have...
Brian, I have exchanged emails with Dave. Introduced a couple years ago, the Outleader (as a simple replacement of the spinnaker) was somewhat a half-heart...
The Iles de la Madeleine, Canada's undisputed kiteboarding and windsurfing paradise, will host in 2006 the first Canadian Kiteboarding Challenge. Kitesurfers...
The Iles de la Madeleine, Canada's undisputed kiteboarding and windsurfing paradise, will host in 2006 the first Canadian Kiteboarding Challenge. Kitesurfers...
I was out today with the 16m Waroo, had a big wipe out and was around 10 - 20 m down wind of my board. The board was upside down so almost stationary at the...
I have been playing with Flat LEI and classic LEI kite design and notice that the projected surface of a flat LEI is around 15% more than classic LEI of the...
I have been playing with the mini Turbo Launcher extensively in the last week and found that it is a very interesting device. It takes some practice to know...
Hung: I have been using the turbolauncher for about a year but haven't found a way to carry it if I launch in the water alone and there is no one there to pick...
Dave, With the MINI version of the Turbo Launcher, you can just clip it to the side of your harness. Hung. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hello, I am a dutch girl and happen to travel from Chicago to Toronto in about 2 weeks time. I wonder if anybody can give me some advice about kitesurfing...
Some kiter (me included) used the safety leash with the flat kites (such as the Waroo) only in overpowered condition. The chicken loop on a bar apparently can...
The Waroo 5m is an amazing storm kite. I would rate it for 30+ knots to 50+ knots It's pretty twitchy but very manageable and can get high attitude during ...
Hi, this time of year is really nice kiting, warm water and air temps. I am north of toronto 1.5 hrs. drive on georgian bay, but I think your best bet is lake...
sorry, a question again, do you have any idea what winds there are there? thermical? I can only bring one kite, a 10 or a 13. the thing is, in Holland, there...
