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Kite Race at the St. Francis...some footage from August '05. Thanks to John Gomes, Chip and the St. Francis Yacht Club. 2006 should be even bigger and better.
This movie (4.1MB) REQUIRES THE QUICKTIME 5 PLUGIN.
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| haven't posted updates recently due to family stuff...back in the Bay Area now. Looks like the season isn't over yet.
JRG posted a video made with his KiteCam on his Flysim site . Very cool, be sure to check it out.
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| Aug 12th. Some recent shots from 3rd. provided by Anthony Beach |
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Just back from the Gorge...Cimeron captured some footage of John learning how to jump the 9m Cabrinha Crossbow (aka spaceship) at Rufus. Wind averaging about 20mph with gusts 27 (wind reading at Maryhill). Stay tuned for more Cabrinha Crossbow video.
link to video...(3.3 MB Quicktime)
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| SNix shows off colors to celebrate 4th of July...larger image (62 KB) here |
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July 4th '05, Coyote Point...in the interest of science, I decided to strap on the 'Helmet Cam' and do a little Bay stalking. Reports were that the wind was up outside and it was clear that SNix was going to launch a kite. Unfortunately, being camera shy, he was dead-set on staying inside where there was barely a whitecap.
Lots of things to do to improve this toy...I mean, tool...
bad video with equally bad music here... (13.4 MB Quicktime)
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...August 19 –21, 2005...put it on your calendar.
Click here for details...
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| June 21st...at the 3rd. Ave. upper launch. Cimeron, John and a few others hammin' for the cam.
pics here...
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| Check this out...just happened upon this excellent video...mostly paragliding, but some 3rd. Ave kiteboard shots too. Here's the link to the 20MB Quicktime file. |
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for those of you still sitting on the fence about taking kiting lessons...after much time observing the different local school approaches to lessons on the Bay, Team Coyote recommends the jetski assisted programs from WOW at Coyote and KiteWindSurf at Alameda. After watching land-based lessons at Coyote for 2 seasons it seems that most of the student's time is spent walking back upwind and relatively little time in the water. Land-based lessons, particularly at Coyote, are limited by inside wind strength, often flukey direction and obstacles in and out of the Bay (think large pilings and power lines.) Jetski assisted lessons bring the student to the wind no matter what the direction and keep the student away from those dangerous obstacles.
If you're looking for the most bang for you kite-lesson buck think .
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June 19...rumor has it that...Master Po (of "Kung Fu Kiting" fame) has been seen taking lessons from Paul at Coyote. Watch out kids!
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| Saturday, May 15...KiteWindSurf and North sponsored a downwinder from Crissy Field to Pt. Emery. Crissy greeted the bus full of kiters with winds around 22 building to 28+ at TI. Most of the guys were on 12s and one of the girls used a 7.5. The bus again greeted the 50+ kiters at Pt. Emery where there was barely enough wind to make it to the beach. Steve's Quicktime video here...
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| April 30th...Steve finally got around to giving up some video from the 2005 Cabarete Kite Show. Warm wind n' water for everyone.
This video requires the Quicktime 5 or newer plugin (get the plugin here)and is 9.9 MB
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| Kitexpo, Pismo Beach...Lot's of equipment, not so much wind. (some pics here) As a result, the highlight of the 3 day event was the land boarders and the buggy guys...and oh ya, a pro am surf contest at the pier. Friday was the best for wind...started out gloomy and misting but by early afternoon 16-20s were the call, and later in the day 12s and 14s. Saturday started off sunny and warm and ended in light rain. The traditional bonfire with food, drink etc. went on as scheduled. Nice job Kinsley! Caution crew was in full force with their monster F-350s and their sand golf tourney on Sunday. |
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April 18th...holy schmoly it was windy...
this kite made an unscheduled trip to the San Mateo Bridge. Some pics here... |
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| April 16th, 3rd. Ave...the place was sold out and the only left-over parking was down by the water tanks. A few late afternoon shots here. |
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Spring has sprung and ASD/Surface to Air has a new interactive webcam at their Coyote Point shop. Check it out...
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| March 18th...just took a look at the SF Chronical this morning...check out this article on local kitesurfing and inteview with Jeff Kafka and Chip Wasson.
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March Madness...tis the season for
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Sunday, March 20
Swap Meet - Kite Wind Surf will be hosting a Spring Swap Meet at 430 Westline Drive, Alameda (across the street from Crown Mem. Beach) (8am set up swap from 9-12)
510-522-WIND
Saturday, April 16
Kite/Windsurf Swap at Helm of Sun Valley (10–1) 333 N. Amphlett Bl., San Mateo
650-344-2711
Saturday, April 23
SFBA Spring Kick Off - Swap, Safety Presentation, and BBQ, Crissy Field
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Not quite a 2005 item but...
some *found* video clips from December 26, 2004 taken just before a huge rainstorm hit. (5.5MB QT)
This video REQUIRES THE QUICKTIME 5 PLUGIN.
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