Happy New Year to one and all from the FKA. We're enjoying a particularly
good wind season so far in Southern Florida and hope your getting plenty of
quality wind time wherever you call home.

There is lots of news including the website's new look ...

- Jupiter Kiteboarding Invasion Returns - Jan. 26, 27 & 28 '07
The legend is back for year four. Hope for insane waves and wind yet again.

- 2nd Annual Kite Bash In Melbourne, FL!!!
AJ and Kitetricity and bringing this event back for year II!

- Winter Riding Conditions in Florida
Thinking about a kiting trip to Florida, look into this to help in your
planning.

- XRated Xtreme Race- Jupiter to Ft Laud. IS HISTORY!- Results
- EXTREME DOWN WIND RACE... HOW MUCH DID YOU LOOSE?
- Blasting Down To Ft. Lauderdale, WHAT Do You Remember???
- 60 Miles of Madness video
- Kent's EXCELLENT Adventure, (after the race!)
49 riders set out to make history and they did! Plus, that had a blast in
the undertaking. Lots of stories and images to look over.

- A message from Claudio Silva, Kiting Accident Survivor
Claudio lets us know how he is doing and provides some images.

- Warning
An IMPORTANT precaution dealing with flat kite maintenance. All riders
should read this.

- Brazilian Bikini Beach Calendar !!!
Rick aims his camera at something different, not fish, snow covered
mountains or sunsets but models in bikinis? Yup, true story.

- Near Fatal Lofting - Jupiter, FL, USA
A very serious accident with a miraculous outcome

- 60 MILE DOWNWINDER PRE-RACE, 33 mph, 15 ft. seas!!!
It was just a race preview but it was INTENSE. Playing dodge 'em with
ragged heavy seas in strong wind conditions mile after mile down the coast.
Lots of images, check it out.

- The Flats of Miami & Ty Luckett's Magical Pole Boat !!!
Explore this huge flat water paradise right offshore from cosmopolitan
Miami.

and more at:
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=27

and

- Tampa Bay Kitemasters Race
The race is now history and what a blast it was! Tons and stories and
photos came out of this fun event.
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=49

and

- KITEBOARDING GUIDE TO FLORIDA
- Florida Trip, Stay Put Or Do a Grand Tour?
Links and lots of info to shops, schools, weather, etc. around the state
along with other aids to riders on the road. Why not see it all, or a good
part of it anyway?
http://fksa.org/showthread.php?t=2329

and

- Kitesurfers rescure 6 kids in an outrigger canoe.
Just one more in a growing list of excellent rescues performed by kiters
worldwide. Guys we can take pride in our own, stepping out empowered by
strong watermanship skills to help others. Way to Go!
http://fksa.org/forumdisplay.php?f=35

and

a great deal more, this just touches on the hundreds of Florida kiting
topics at the site. So come on down the wind and water are fine!

http://fksa.org/

FKA, Inc.

transcribed by:
Rick Iossi