I've been wanting an excuse to share my experience with homemade ply TTs. Varnished ply would be hard to spot in the water. Go to a ship Chandlery and they...
Thanks Steve. I'm already one of your happy customers (which one? Keep you guessing...) How much east do you need on a NE to make Wanda beach in Cronulla ...
For Canaries can personally recommend Flag Beach at http://www.flagbeach.com , come back to me if you would like more info. Best regards Brian (========o]></ ...
Just came back from a family vacation from Varadero, Cuba (this is a family vacation so I have no say about where we go) I did some research before going...
Hi Hung Do you have some web sites for Varadero? weather, rental, accomadation plus others for Cuba?. Anything like Kitexcite there? How were conditions?, i.e....
The accomodations there are excellent but absolutely no rentals or schools. weather is in the 70's generally with side on conditions. lotsa wind, you'll need...
Brian, Raul, The forecast for Vadareo is at http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/78229.html . The forecast looks not bad. This same site has the WRONG...
I have become completely intrigued with kitesurfing and have decided to take the plunge. I've watched the "how to" video's and bought and flown a trainer kite....
Hung, I hope others learn from your mistake - Always take a full kite quiver when traveling. At least you were fortunate and were able to ride later in the...
Matt, First of all, I commend you for taking lessons. However, Kauai is not the best place to learn. There is a local instructor that teaches lessons in...
Ken, I agree! For travelling, we should bring as many kites as we can. For me I should have brought at least 2 kites: a 8 and 14 m2. That quiver should at...
After my trip to Varadero, Cuba, I start to wonder that we, kitesurfers, were so restricted to windsurfing traveling destinations in the past. Varadero is...
In a message dated 1/5/2004 12:48:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Hung - It's your choice to go ANYWHERE in the world. I am probably alone on this among the...
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Jan 5, 2004 11:34 pm
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For Sale: 1. 2003 Cabrinha Access 15.5 4-line kite with Carbon Fiber Bar and high capacity pump. 2. Protec Helmet(L/XL) 3. Prolimit Waist harness(size XL -...
For a comprehensive FAQ on kitesurfing read: http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/faqs.htm Take a good read at this and search the groups past discussions for more...
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Jan 6, 2004 5:25 am
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... problems that I don't ... in the ... I'll go there. Going to Cuba doesn't mean you support Castro. China and Vietnam are almost no longer communist...
So Scott, or others, where else would you recommend that you have first hand knowledge of, apart from Cabarette, which is excellent, but overcrowded on the...
I have notice a few things in the last 12 months that "tells" me that kitesurfing/kitesnowboarding/kiteskiing is not a growing sport anymore. WHY??? Hung....
Dear Hung,What are these ''few things''which tells you that snowkite or kitesurf doesnt grow anymore?lets check and lets do the best to develope the ideas.come...
Hi Hung When you say growing do you mean more people moving into the sport than moving out, or, more learners? I can tell you that we have more learners going...
For my 11 year old daughter I would like to buy a kite. No idea what size as she is only 29kgs/63lbs heavy. So what kite size for light winds when I'm on my...
STart with a 3 to 3.5 meter foil and she will not get hurt. The Slingshot B-3 flies itn the least wind but is not water relaunchable. This can be good with...
Dear all, I am looking for kites that are worth investing money for more than one season ;-) Since Ocean Rodeo claims to have bulletproof kites, I am...
Looking for various ways to setup a leash to that neat 3 circle triangular piece on the new Sling setup (just above the depower strap). I'm looking to do a...
I tried an Ocean Rodeo 12 m kite. I really liked it. Belongs to a friend of mine. Looked pretty resistant and I really liked how it flew (allthough I am not an...
Stefano Rosso
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Jan 6, 2004 4:27 pm
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I feel that the sport is still growing but not as rapid as in the past. 1/ The local growth for our area has peaked in early/mid 2003 and now the sport still...
I feel that the sport is still growing but not as rapid as in the past. 1/ The local growth for our area has peaked in early/mid 2003 and now the sport still...
Stefano Rosso
stefano.rosso@...
Jan 6, 2004 6:58 pm
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Brian- As GeorgeIW suggests, Puerto Rico is excellent. Easy to get to. From what I hear, costs are low their too(maybe as low as DR), since that seems to be a ...
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Jan 7, 2004 3:10 am
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I would have to also say that the south side of PR rocks! especially La parguera and/ or Guanica which is about 20 minutes away. both are lagoons/ bays which ...
