Kiteboarding Lessons and Sales
Kiteboarding Camps - Outer Banks, NC & Puerto Rico

Spring 2005

Puerto Rico Kiteboarding Camps
Kitty Hawk Kites is excited to announce our new Puerto Rico Kiteboarding Camps. 
We have put together a solid program by working with the locals to offer the
ultimate kiteboarding experience.  We have found the most incredible spot for
riding,  imagine turquoise clear waters surrounded by mangrove islands.  The
lodging is a waterfront hotel that is the best in the area.

Puerto Rico has proven to be the best kiteboarding spot we have ever been to. 
With consistently steady strong wind, shallow flat water, and the most
incredible weather you could ever ask for.

ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, we have the ultimate releif for your Spring Fevor. 
We still have spots available, but they are going fast!

Contact Chris Moore at 252-207-1639


ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, your package includes an "all inclusive" stay in
Puerto Rico.  We have done all the hard work; all you have to do is fly in ready
to kite your butt off!  Flying into Puerto Rico is easy and inexpensive; you
don't even need your passport!  US dollars are accepted everywhere and it is
warm and windy!

Deluxe Package Includes:
Four nights stay (Sunday-Wednesday nights)
All room taxes
American Breakfast (Monday-Wednesday mornings)
Three full days of Kiteboarding Instruction (Monday-Wednesday)
All this for only $1299

Posada Porlamar Hotel
This picture is taken from a room overlooking the veranda and waterfront view.

You will stay in style at the nicest hotel in La Parguera; Posada Porlamar.  
Out  partnership allows us to offer you the opportunity to stay at the "high
class" hotel for a very fair price.

Expect to roll out of bed, grab some breakfast, and meet us right out front at
10am each morning for a day full of kiteboarding.   Upon return, your room will
be cleaned, bed made and a fresh seafood dinner waiting at the in-house
restaurant.   We have setup a package that includes a four-night stay, all room
taxes, and breakfast each morning at La Pared Restaurant located in the hotel.


More than just a kiteboarding trip, this is a life adventure... KHK Kiteboarding
Camps in La Parguera, Puerto Rico will totally blow you away!

Book your camp now to guarentee a spot!

Camp 7:   April 18-20
Camp 8:   April 25-27
Camp 9:   May 2-4
Camp 10:   May 9-11

March and early April camps have already booked out, but we may be able to make
provisions for you, contact me for more details.


How to Book Your Adventure
Book your kiteboarding camp by simply contacting, Chris Moore at 252-207-1639

Beautiful reefs teaming with anemones, urchins, and exotic marine life. 
Mangrove islands provide a sanctuary from the sun and create beautiful turquoise
pools of the most incredible flat water riding you have ever seen!

252-207-1639

We are also booking our Summer Kiteboarding Camps for the Outer Banks!  Our
camps include lessons and lodging or you can take one of our weekend Fast Track
kiteboarding camps!  Contact:  Chris Moore at 252-207-1639 to book your
kiteboarding camp on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina!

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Compared to older kite generations:
     - Modern kites' wind range is amazing (both LEI and foils)
     - Excellent depowered capability (I kitesnowboarded with a 12m in
25+, 30+ gusts 2 days ago)
     - The lift for jumping is incredible.
     - They won't just drop off the sky anymore.
     - Improved safety system (swivel bars from KiteLoose, Ocean Rodeo
and others allowing kitesurfers to launch, land and ride unhooked, 100%
depower capability from Windwing, 5th line, etc.).
     - Quality is great.
     - Stability is excellent.
     - Improved durability.

So what's next for kite:
     - Lower prices ?
     - Custom kites ?
     - Fashsion kites ?
     - Speciality kites (speed, high jump, low jump & tricks, wave,
school, etc.)
     - ???

Hung.

Can anybody give me their two sense on Hammersurf kiteboards.  I'm
brand new at kiteboarding and am trying to close in on a board - I
think I want to pull the trigger on the Hammersurf board.

I'm also looking at the bigger boards by Slingshot, Naish and the
production boards by Jimmy Lewis.  I will mainly be cruising in flat
water.  Any help in narrowing things down is greatly appreciated.

Guy

I have been kitesurfing since 1998, been through generations of
equipment and had my fair shares of minor accidents. Even thought I had
no clue of what risks to encounter in the early days, I managed to stay
out of serious accidents due to some very simple rules and common sense
that I practiced since day one.  Many years have passed and kitesurfing
is no longer a "mystery" as it was in the early days.  Kitesurfing
know-how, teaching methodologies and safety guidelines are very
well-known and well published (web sites such as
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org, schools, books, videos, magazines,
accident databases, etc.).  It is no longer acceptable for any excuse of
not knowing what risks to expect in kitesurfing or kiting in general.

More at http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/safety.htm

Hung.

I recall awhile back (maybe 1-2 years ago) that
someone posted a definition of the acronym SAFE or
SAFETY that had each letter indicating a facet for
safe kite boarding. If someone has that handy, maybe
it is a good time for a reminder.

--- Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...> wrote:

> I have been kitesurfing since 1998, been through
> generations of
> equipment and had my fair shares of minor accidents.
> Even thought I had
> no clue of what risks to encounter in the early
> days, I managed to stay
> out of serious accidents due to some very simple
> rules and common sense
> that I practiced since day one.  Many years have
> passed and kitesurfing
> is no longer a "mystery" as it was in the early
> days.  Kitesurfing
> know-how, teaching methodologies and safety
> guidelines are very
> well-known and well published (web sites such as
> http://www.kitesurfingschool.org, schools, books,
> videos, magazines,
> accident databases, etc.).  It is no longer
> acceptable for any excuse of
> not knowing what risks to expect in kitesurfing or
> kiting in general.
>
> More at http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/safety.htm
>
> Hung.
>





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There has been some interesting activity on the FKA site including:

BLOWN AWAY ON THE FLATS OF KEY WEST!!!
An entertaining illustrated guide to a new side of the Keys that you perhaps
haven't seen before at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=535

RIDING TO THE NEXT LEVEL - A Florida Keys Retreat
More Keys coverage with an exciting Kite Camp concept introduced by BaseOne
and Shannon Best at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=507

An update on our fellow rider that suffered the serious head injury in the
Bahamas at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=494

Thinking about getting a lid to protect all that gray matter?  Here is an
article from a national helmet expert in the USA at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=526

Read about important new kiteboarding restrictions at Ft. DeSoto in Tampa
Bay at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=521

There are threats to kiteboarding access developing at Pompano Beach.  Help
us keep riding at this unique launch.  More at:
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=515

What is the leading cause of kiteboarding accidents?  You guessed it ...
OPERATOR ERROR,  more at:  http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=513

Sliding off into the bizarre, read about how a BUZZARD ATE MY KITE!?
http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=533

And a great deal more.


Folks this is your site, why not come on down and spend some time, register,
shoot the breeze, talk about that great session, ask questions ...

as they say, use it or ....


FKA, Inc.

transcribed by:
Rick Iossi

I will deliver a kiting presentation on the Main Stage at the Ottawa
Trail-Head show this Saturday at 4:00 PM.

When kiting presentation share the same stage as bicycling, hiking and
canoeing presentations, you know that it is getting main-stream.

I will be showing kiting equipment on stages and present our wonderful 4
season sport.

Hung.

More info about the event http://www.trailhead.ca/show/seminarspeakers.html

Hung.

Hung Vu wrote:

> I will deliver a kiting presentation on the Main Stage at the Ottawa
> Trail-Head show this Saturday at 4:00 PM.
>
> When kiting presentation share the same stage as bicycling, hiking and
> canoeing presentations, you know that it is getting main-stream.
>
> I will be showing kiting equipment on stages and present our wonderful
> 4 season sport.
>
> Hung.
>

We have now served more than 260,000 visitors!  At this rate, we are
serving approximately 5,000 visitors a month.  This rate is pretty
constant in the last 2 years so we expect by March 2006, we will have
320,000 visitors.

This is a major annual update.  We have gone through all the sections
and make modifications to all of them to ensure they are as up-to-date
as possible.

We have now officially made http://www.KitesurfingSchool.org web site
"open source" (more info on the Home page).

We have changed the format of the navigation frame on the left to make
it easier to navigate.

We added a new Tricks section to describe the various tricks that an
average kiter can perform comfortably.

We added a new KTM Teaching Methodology section.  This is the world
first formal "open source" multi-discipline kite teaching methodology
for all schools or private instructors.

We added a new Feedback section.  We have kept all the feedback emails
since 1999 and now we need to clear our emails.  So the best place to
keep them is on the web site.  So here they are: all the feedbacks we
received since 1999 and more in the future (you will find feedbacks from
Bruno Legainoux, Peter Cabrihna, Don Montague, Jimmy Lewis and many
other well-known kiters there).

We added a new Kite Making section. Kite making is no longer a
mysterious art.  So design and make or have someone made your own kite.

We added a new Equipment Deals section.
We added a new Bladder Repair section.

We added a new Winterlude Kite Demonstration Event page (the world first
kite demonstration event to more than 600,000 people).

We added many schools to the schools section.
We added many links to the Links section.
Updated the FAQ section (new photos and changes)
Updated the Equipment section (new photos and changes)
Updated the Equipment Tuning section (new photos and changes)
Updated the HowTo section (new photos and changes)
Updated the LightAir section
Updated the HeavyAir section
Updated the Jumping section
Updated the Landing section
Updated the Speed section
Updated the Finless section
Updated the Rules section
Updated the Safety section (also add "The Art of Staying Alive" sub-section)
Updated the Glossary section (new version)
Updated the Kiteskiing section (new photos and changes)
Updated the Kitesnowboarding section (new photos and changes)
Updated the Kitelandboarding section (new photos and changes)
Updated the Board Building section (new photos of other DIY boards)
Updated the Bar Making section
Updated the Teaching Kitesurfing section

Hung.

Since Dan, the owner of the Kitesnowboarding group is no longer active
with the group (I have tried to contact Dan in the last few months
without any success), I have taken the initiative to create a new group:
Kitesnowboarder at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kitesnowboarder/

Please join the new group by sending an email to
kitesnowboarder-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and keep kitesnowboarding
discussions as active as the kiteskiing group (keep up the good work Grant!)

P.S., Dan, if you read this message, please email me.

Thanks,

Hung.

I'm an experienced high-wind windsurfer, and I've used 2-line kites
alot(like a kid's kite- not a kiteboarding kite).  I will be
learning where there are no instructors.  Can I skip the training
kite, and learn with a 14m inflatable kite on land, or is that too
much for learning on land?    Thanks-  Matt

Anyone have one they want to sell?  I'd consider a 2-line if the
price were right.  Thanks-  Matt

I have an 2005 Ozone Samurai 3m I might consider selling for $350.
~nate


mkenna11 <mkenna@...> wrote:

Anyone have one they want to sell?  I'd consider a 2-line if the
price were right.  Thanks-  Matt





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I think that you should be careful when learning to
control your kite on land. Use your knowledge of wind
forces in order to avoid too gusty or strong winds
that could put you in risk.
Then once you feel that you control the kite it may be
wise to look for experienced people near where you
live inorder to ask them for tips on how to kitesurf
(on water). Otherwise think about some nice vacation
in a learning center.
regards.

Emmanuel
--- mkenna11 <mkenna@...> wrote:
>
> I'm an experienced high-wind windsurfer, and I've
> used 2-line kites
> alot(like a kid's kite- not a kiteboarding kite).  I
> will be
> learning where there are no instructors.  Can I skip
> the training
> kite, and learn with a 14m inflatable kite on land,
> or is that too
> much for learning on land?    Thanks-  Matt
>
>
>
>

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Whatever you do; do not learn to fly with a 14 mtr kite
on land. My advice is to get lessons from a pro or
someone with lots of experience.  You will not believe
how fast things can happen with a 14 mtr; and most of them
are not good.

Bob Beach

nate- That's more than I'm willing to spend, but thanks anyway-  Matt

Matt Kenna
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Durango, CO  81301
Phone: (970) 385-6941
Fax:     (970) 385-6804
Email:   mkenna@...


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Nate Hastings
   To: ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:32 PM
   Subject: Re: [ksurfschool] WTB: 4-line, 3m Trainer


   I have an 2005 Ozone Samurai 3m I might consider selling for $350.
   ~nate


   mkenna11 <mkenna@...> wrote:

   Anyone have one they want to sell?  I'd consider a 2-line if the
   price were right.  Thanks-  Matt





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then which kite do we learn on

chandler@... wrote:Whatever you do; do not learn to fly with a
14 mtr kite
on land. My advice is to get lessons from a pro or
someone with lots of experience.  You will not believe
how fast things can happen with a 14 mtr; and most of them
are not good.

Bob Beach


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After taking lessons, I bought a 6m kite and spent a lot of time with
it in the water. Did lots of downwind body drags too. Even got lofted
on the 6m once, and I weighed 275 at the time. So you can get into
trouble with any size kite. The smaller kites can get you in trouble
even faster because they are so agile--you just need a lot more wind
to really screw up. Just keep it in the car when the sand starts
blowing across the beach.

If you are learning to work the kite, you are better off with a
smaller one. Small and meduim sizes seem to need about the same wind
speed just to fly. You only need the extra pull when you are riding
the board. I would recommend using a kite no more than 1/2 the size
people are riding on a given day when you are just flying it or body
dragging. That will still be enough kite to pull you out of the water
on a downwind body drag if you work the kite in the power zone. And
do it in the water, not on land, with side onshore winds only. It
hurts a lot less.

If you're flying from land because the water is too cold for you now,
get a dry suit (Bare Polar Heat is highly recommended). We've been
going out regularly here on Long Island, NY in 34F/1C water for the
past few months, and it's no problem at all if you're dressed
properly (and the air is >28F/-2C so no sea water freezing). The
beaches are deserted, so no worries with bystanders. Just no way to
get an instructor out again until later in the spring. Make sure you
have a buddy, though.

--- In ksurfschool@yahoogroups.com, patrick martin
<bulletboys39@y...> wrote:
> then which kite do we learn on
>
> chandler@g... wrote:Whatever you do; do not learn to fly with a 14
mtr kite
> on land. My advice is to get lessons from a pro or
> someone with lots of experience.  You will not believe
> how fast things can happen with a 14 mtr; and most of them
> are not good.
>
> Bob Beach
>
>

Check out the Bestkiteboarding.com trainer...

Nice little 2-liner that can be converted to a 4-liner when you are
ready. Small enough to learn on, but big enough to pull you around.

And only $149.00

I just received an update on the kiteboarder that suffered the serious head
injury about two months ago.

More details appear at:

The article appears at:  http://www.fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=494


Thanks to this rider for passing on details of his experience in the
interest of trying to help others.


WARNING:  There are some GRAPHIC photos of the injury that may be disturbing
to some in the earlier portion of this article.



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Transcribed by:
Rick Iossi

Recently Kitesurfingschool.org has released an "Open Source" Kite
Teaching Methodology (KTM) for teaching multiple disciplines of kiting
at http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ktm.htm

KTM can be copied, used, modified, adapted by any schools in any manner
(including commercial purposes) as long as proper credits are given to
Kitesurfingschool.org and the derivative works are also "Open Source"
and can be used by everyone (more details in
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ktm.htm )

Since its first release late last year, KTM have been reviewed and
endorsed by a number of manufacturers/organizations (Best, KiteLoose,
Concept Air, Litewave, Globe Rider (NA Distributor), VL Kites, Kitefilm,
etc.)

We are looking for more manufacturers, schools, organizations to review,
provide feedbacks to KTM, and put their names and links on the list of
organizations endorsing KTM at
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ktm.htm#Endorsements .

Please let me know whether you would like to have your firm, school,
organization to be listed on the KTM endorsement List.

Regards,

Hung.

If you missed out on the last KB party the guys threw in Ft. Lauderdale  ...


CLICK; http://www.fksa.org/albums/album84/Party.jpg
MORE HOT PHOTOS FROM THIS GREAT PARTY HERE >>
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=383


You have a shot at checking it out, 'cause the Party is going off again
TONIGHT,
same place, same time.


A N D ...


This event is the  WORLD VIDEO PREMIER of
Kiteflix JUPITER KITE INVASION 2005 DVD !!!

thanks to George of http://kiteflix.com/

This great new DVD provides intense coverage of the
epic winds, waves and riding of this outstanding competition!


More hot shots from the Jupiter Kite Invasion appear at
http://fksa.org/viewforum.php?f=73


*** Be sure to visit http://kiteflix.com/ to checkout the video clips
AND
to see a BRAND NEW VIDEO from Barbados!!! ***


THE PARTY IS GOING OFF TONIGHT AT ...

Automatic Slims
1 E. LAS OLAS BLVD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-522-8585

WHEN ...

Thursday
April 7, 2005
9 pm til


Thanks to the guys at Florida Kiting of Jupiter, FL for putting on this
great party AGAIN!!!



So, be there or ...

VENAKITE.com NEWSLETTER NO. 01/2005 !!
Hi VENAKITER

1. Ven a Kite in Margarita, Los Roques, y Castilletes
  Ven A Kite brings you exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of
world kitesurfing…top-ranked Aaron Hadlow and 7th ranked Alvaro Onieva
shared with us their expectations for the 2005 PKRA tour which will have its
first stop in the island of Coche Venezuela… Venakite papparazies were able
to sneak out some snap previews of the tricks each of these top guys are
reserving for the tour….they’re really pushing the envelope once again…we
shared an awesome time and wind with Aaaron at La Restinga beach where he
talked to us about Red Bull and his other sponsors, his tricks, his trips,
his life…in Coche we learned how Alvaro is adapting quite well with the
Venezuelan chicks and how he plans to shoot for the top spot!

Soon we’ll post stories from other venakiters that spent their kiting time
in Los Roques and Castilletes…check for updates on these stories soon!

2. Ven A Kite members do the talk:
  Aaron Hardlow, Alvaro Onieva member # 1852, Leonardo Estredo member # 401 y
Daniela Acquatella member # 95 y Christian Dittrich member # 828 happily
invite you to come and see them in action at the PKRA to be held in Coche
from April 12 to April 19 2005. Join Ven A kite at the PKRA!

3. PKRA Lodging recommendations: Hotels: Yaque Paradise, Coche Speed
Paradise, Windsurf Paradise, Hotel Oasis, Jump and Jibe, Brisas del Mar,
Yaque Motion, Winds Hotel, Yaque Beach, Hotel California, Sharks Hotel, and
others.
Bed & Breakfast: Karen Russo’s place. Its website is www.posadaloschiparos
com.ve,  check it out…it’s the coolest place …$69 a night and you get
airport pick-up, breakfast and snack…it has capacity to 18 to 20 people so
you can bring all your friends and take over the place…they also offer
massages, dinners and boat trips with prior arrangement…call
Karen at +58 414 1120108 and reserve quick!

  4. Venezuelan Kitesurfing Federation Riding along!. We’re moving with all
the government entities to establish our own federation. We invite you to
help ius write our rulebook! …and you will even get the chance to sign and
leave your legacy forever!

5.        Surprises ¡!!!…
  VEN A KITE rides downwind to TV … yeah you heard it…soon we’ll be literally
on the air … Remember that for us the most important thing is YOU!..  yes
you the one who enjoys kiting because you’re the reason we exist Thanks for
riding along with us in this awesome journey with plenty of wind !!!!

VEN A KITE CON NOSOTROS!!!
See you on the PKRA water!!
  Lissette Rojas
VEN A KITE CLUB®
PHONE: (+58) (212) 753-2552
MOBILE: (+58) (416) 803-2506
Venezuela.
WWW.VENAKITE.COM


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* We broke the annual update rule ;-)  After the major update last
month we noticed that there are lots of thing we still like to do in
this update.  So here it is: a minor update less than 1 month after a
major update
     * We got videos now!  Thanks to Ronny Basso of Kitefilm.com who has
provided all the direct video links from Kitesurfingschool.org to his
collection of how-to and tricks videos. [Check the Feedback section and
you will notice that Ronny was a Kitesurfingschool.org reader back in 1999]
     * We made another update to the Rules section and added a video link
     * We made a major update to the Tricks section and added pictures as
well as video links
     * We made another update to the How-To section and added video links
     * We added quite a few schools to the School section and removed
some schools which are now closed
     * We added a table of world-wide emergency rescue numbers to the
Safety section
     * We added new feedbacks to the FeedBack section
     * We checked all the links in the Links section, removed and added
some new links
     * We made a major update to the KTM sections, adding more lessons,
discussion group, certifications and credentials and especially the list
of endorsing organizations at
http://www.kitesurfingschool.org/ktm.htm#Endorsements

More to come in the next update...

Hung

Hello List,

I am going to Cancun next week 4/16 for a week. I have a 12 meter kite
that I am thinking of bringing.  Any recomendations on where to go?  I
will be at the Royal Carribean Resort.

I have bodydrug a half dozen times, and flew stunt kites alot in the
early 90's.  I have good kite control, but have yet to get up on a
board.

Should I bring my board?  Can I rent one?   Any good schools in
Cancun?  Anyone live down there and want to lend a helping hand?

Thanks

Marco
Santa Barbara
have2fish@...

The nearest school is probably http://www.ikaruskiteboarding.com/ around
30 minutes away.

Hung.

have2fish wrote:

>Hello List,
>
>I am going to Cancun next week 4/16 for a week. I have a 12 meter kite
>that I am thinking of bringing.  Any recomendations on where to go?  I
>will be at the Royal Carribean Resort.
>
>I have bodydrug a half dozen times, and flew stunt kites alot in the
>early 90's.  I have good kite control, but have yet to get up on a
>board.
>
>Should I bring my board?  Can I rent one?   Any good schools in
>Cancun?  Anyone live down there and want to lend a helping hand?
>
>Thanks
>
>Marco
>Santa Barbara
>have2fish@...
>
>
>
>
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Aloha!

We are so happy to announce the launch of Kite Fever - Clothing and Accessories
for the Kite Lifestyle!
Have a look,Kite Fever, of course! Pro kiteboarder Laurel Eastman from DR
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company announce the launch of Kite Fever  Clothing and Accessories for the Kite
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For retailer and distributor information in the US, Caribbean, Mexico & So.
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For European and Asian Sales and inquiries pls contact Husnu BAYLAV,the founder
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Your new destination at Europe
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greetings,

My name is Phil Burke and we traded e-mails some number of years ago!
I started kiting on the snow in Late 1997/buggies 1998 and saw Lou Wainman
in 1999.
Stoked ever since!
Now I'm a PASA certified instructor in Ct/NY.
I have referred so many people to the kiteschool. It's a wonderful training
guide.
I just wanted to thank you for all the work you have done over the  years.
Regards,
phil Burke
Bethel, Ct.

Please note  my NEW e-mail address for all
future correspondence!

_remtgnow@..._ (http://remtgnow@comcast.net/)



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Welcome back Phil!

I remember exchange email with you a few years back and it looks like
you are fully in to kiting now!

Have fun!

Regards,

Hung.

Remtgnow@... wrote:

>greetings,
>
>My name is Phil Burke and we traded e-mails some number of years ago!
>I started kiting on the snow in Late 1997/buggies 1998 and saw Lou Wainman
>in 1999.
>Stoked ever since!
>Now I'm a PASA certified instructor in Ct/NY.
>I have referred so many people to the kiteschool. It's a wonderful training
>guide.
>I just wanted to thank you for all the work you have done over the  years.
>Regards,
>phil Burke
>Bethel, Ct.
>
>Please note  my NEW e-mail address for all
>future correspondence!
>
>_remtgnow@..._ (http://remtgnow@comcast.net/)
>
>
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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The spring is easing on and those frontal winds keep coming through.  Life
is good!

More good things to come is the FOURTH Islamorada Invitational this week
down in the Florida Keys,
April 20 - 24, 2005.

More about this years events and tons of photos from past years appear at:
http://fksa.org/viewforum.php?f=73
and
http://fksa.org/viewforum.php?f=28


Kiteforum is down temporarily for some upgrading.  Need a net fix now?  Why
not tune in
your own Florida site and toss out details those epic riding sessions, gear
and travel
questions ...  It is all there at:  http://fksa.org/


While you are there why not swap stories with the local crew.  Individual
forums have been
setup for all four quadrants of the state at:
http://fksa.org/index.php?c=23


The guys put on ANOTHER insane party at Automatic Slims in Ft. Lauderdale.
The photo
crunching is still going on for this one but stay tuned, these shots are
going to be worth a
look!  In the meantime checkout the last party, it was great as well!
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=383


An overview of the recent shark migrations off the east coast with some
aerial photos too.
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=555


Wonder about average monthly wind speeds around Florida?  There is a summary
of wind
data for specific locations going back quite a few years at:
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=566


Want to try to figure out when the next front is going to turn the winds on,
is there a
squall line in the works?  Checkout the following for some ideas on what to
look for during
the cooler months:
http://fksa.org/viewtopic.php?t=564


and lots more ...

FKA, Inc.

transcribed by:
Rick Iossi