I've been mentally preparing for the move and for the upcoming period where the surf will not be plentiful for me. I have been actively trying to ween myself from surf-driven stoke to other water-driven activities - I'll be fine, but it helps to be prepared.
Among the newly rekindled focus areas is kiting. The surf in SOCAL (and my work schedule) has made kiting take a back seat in my priorities, but with sailing and SUPing, kiting will be a mainstay.
Kiteracing has made leaps and bounds since I had last had my feet wet (under a kite - consistently). Here are some pictures that have begun to stoke the fires...
Aloha
You may already know this, but kite race boards have gone from being ridden on edge, to being driven off the fins and ridden flat, like a windsurfer drives off the fins. This new way blows the doors off boards designed the old way.
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ReplyDeleteI noticed the subtle difference when reading about the Airush Monaro through one of the kiteboarding magazines.
Your comments confirmed what I noticed as a subtle difference in how the designers were talking about the boards rocker line and rail edge features.
I may be headed to Duck later this year to sail in a regatta - it'd be nice to meet you guys if I can make the stop over there.
Thanks - Vic