Here’s the start of my report on exuma so far. we got the 630 am American Airlines flight into miami on the 18th, then had about a 5 hour layover to the american eagle flight to georgetown, which was slightly delayed.
Got here around 4pm and immediately noticed it was blowing about 20, so i backpacked a kite and just started walking to see if i could find a beach before it got dark.
I met Dean Mikulla (Spleeft on forums) a few years ago on one of my first trips to Assateague. At that time he had the heavy metal kiter look. Long hair, c-kite, an entire armada of boards with him (mutants, surfboards, twin tips). We didn’t spent too much time chatting since it was windy but […]
By Todd JB
I got the chance to demo 11M and 9M T3 prototypes…WOOHOO!!!! …I’m guessing the production kites will be the same, but SS has the option to tweak things based on initial feedback I guess. ? Whatever, I liked ‘em, here’s my first impression;
The wind was about 18-22mph when I was on the 11M and 22-26mph when I was on the 9M.
By Warren E. Fuller
As a precursor, let me state that you should not try these self launching or self landing techniques unless you have a safety margin of at least 200’ downwind of you and no obstacles to contend with, i.e. signs, poles, chairs, etc. It would also be a good idea to have someone […]
EastKB is proud to announce the opening of our online store. Take a look at our tshirts, get a hoodie to keep you warm on the beach, and check out the watershirts that will arrive in the coming weeks. Order your East KB tshirts and show solidarity by representing the forum at a beach nearby.We […]
by Bill Malachowski
When: April 13th 2008
Time: 8-12
Where: FESTIVAL AT RIVA ANNAPOLIS MD.
Sponsor of this event: EAST OF MAUI ANNAPOLIS
Come with a cup of Joe and enjoy a morning with like minded wind NUTZ. Bring all your used gear to sell for COLD HARD CASH. Hey no SPAMMERS, sell in person. Tell your friends and […]
by Todd JB
It’s late January. The five of us are hunkered down in the marginal wind block we created by parking our trucks nose to nose on the beach. I’m wearing a borrowed rubber suit that two men larger than me have previously…
Update from Neil Hutchinson http://www.fksa.org/showthread.php?t=5581
Hi all,
Just wanted to thank all of you for a great race yesterday, it really was amazing. 62 people started (14 more than last year), and 48 finished. Thank you all so much for all your help, support and skills. I am proud to be part of our kiteboarding community.
There will […]
My name is Warren E. Fuller (63) and I’m retired from the National Security Agency (1996), professionalized as a Computer Scientist. Before that, I was a Captain in the US Army as a helicopter and fixed wing aviator. I served two tours in Viet Nam, one as a helicopter pilot and the other as a fixed wing pilot. I met my wife Janie while working at NSA, we were married in 1978.
