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Gawking at the C4!

Submitted by windzup on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 1:06pm
So I have to admit that for the last 5 years I have been missing one thing! My 13m Fuel! But now my dreams totally came true with something more amazing than a old school fuel. The C4 has totally put smiles on tons of faces!! Everyone that flys it, be it a beginner to advance pilot they all come back and say the same thing, "This C4 is SICK!!!"With crazy grunt, pull and pop the kite is where

Cold Cold Cold

Submitted by windzup on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 11:36pm
Here are some earlyer Northerly wind shots from the trip. Keyphotography.biz It is super cold here on the Island. With the temps being in the lower 40's!! I got sick after doing to many down winders. And to much wind!! We have had alot of rain, and crazy storms. But it is cool to see this place dip into the mid 40's and people start wearing jackets on the beach!!Well peace

Mexican Wrestler drops Windsurfing and Picks up KiteSurfing!

Submitted by windzup on Sun, 11/29/2009 - 1:45am
Maybe his old friends would make fun of him for flying a kite. And the new friends he is about to meet, might laugh at him for being on the wrong side of the FENCE for so long!! Thank You Jennifer and Chris from Decosse Customs for the great idea! and the boards! They ride so niiiiccccceeeee!!Also thank you TheRealBonetti for taking the shots!Also thank you OZONE for building the C4!!

Birthday downwinder

Submitted by windzup on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 7:49pm
Wow I just had my 28th birth day! I never thought as a kid that I would even live to be 28. But I must say that it is just a Number!! I can't complain though. I woke up at 7AM and started my day. As I got woken up by speeding and honking trucks full of Kiters that wanted to do a early morning down winder before work. I was barley awake and handing out kites out of Clark like it was candy or

Light Wind Blues and Running SHOES

Submitted by windzup on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 1:30pm
So for the last 5 days or so the wind has been really dismal. With living here for the last month in Padre I see kiters come and go. Some of the days are great and windy with alot of smiles. But lately we all are all a little grumpy! With little to do when there is no wind. We all have been Jonesing for a good session. Some of us get exercise by riding our bikes. Some go out in the bay

SPI and 45 Knots

Submitted by windzup on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 9:55am
I have been riding in all conditions here in SPI. Everything from 6knot Zephyr and skim board seasons. To being over powered on the 9m Sport in the waves with 30-40 knot winds. As I sit here there is no wind! Not to bad for how much Kiting I have had in the last three weeks. I have meet some of the craziest people for the last 3 weeks. So many people from Colorado that I have never met.

Spring Break Capitol

Submitted by windzup on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 12:53pm
After a long drive from Durango I stopped and visited a new kite shop in New Mexico. Stuart is a great guy that is changing his life style by starting a kite shop and teaching snow kiting to the masses of New Mexico!! Check him out at www.snowkitenewmexico.com. After a quick session of flying foils in Santa Fe with Stuart. I headed out on the journey down south to Corpus Christi. I made it

Going South stoping at SKA

Submitted by windzup on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 10:53am
So I am now traveling to one of the best places to kite, South Padre Island!! But before I get there I have to do a stop at Ska Brewing's new facility!! How cool is it being sponsored by a Brewery and stopping at the factory and getting 10 cases of beer just for stopping to say HI!! The Ska plant is also really cool to go tour. It is located in Durango, Colorado. Thank You Matt from Ska.

Fall back, spring forward!

Submitted by windzup on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 9:49pm
So it is time to start turning the clocks back for winter already. I have had a great fall with hiking, biking, skating, and kiting. All around Utah this fall. Skyline Drive is beautiful in the fall. But watch out for those crazy hunters! Or at least wear orange when you hike!! I also had a really fun session at Utah Lake with Billy Bordy and Salvador. Sal and Billy were bustin sweet moves

The Snow I have been waiting for!

Submitted by windzup on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 6:30pm

Today we celebrated the first real snow storm in San Pete county for the 09-10 snowkite season!  We rolled up the road to check on our buddy Busto who built a cabin above the 7,000 foot line.  He was in good shape when we got there with a nice fire rolling and in better spirits when we left.  A little Full Sail and Sailor Jerry went down the hatch and a toast to the first serious snow and more to come. 

Billy Bordy Joins Ozone Snowkite Race Team

Submitted by windzup on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 6:47pm

Billy Bordy has been deeply involved in downhill Snowboard racing for years.  In just a few short seasons he has made his way up the ranks in the Snowkiting world.  Training with kites in the summer as a lead Instructor for Kite Utah he has plenty of time to hone his skills all summer before hitting the back-country slopes when Utahs powder arrives.

Seattle launches Course Racing Series

Submitted by windzup on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 12:30pm

The Seattle Yacht Club is hosting a winter Kiteboard Course Racing Series. The first race was held October 17th on Lake Washington.The idea for the series was instigated by Adam Vance and Adam Koch, and supported by many others including Urban Surf, the local Kiteboard and Windsurf shop, and many volunteers.The Yacht Club played an integral role in this first race providing professional boat support and running a great course.