Seems like these people down in the gorge area put on a good show.
lot of interaction with the kiteboarders down there.

Any of you go to this area come summer?

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-17001.ht ... 7393f52f64

We did Playa in January.
There was good winds for the days we were there.

I did 1 lesson in Playa hotel row area just south of town, was tough for a new kiter,big surf would be great for experienced rider.

The other place in the area i booked was Isla Blanca, big lagoon north of Cancun. there is a ...

Hiya TeaBag

Yea i have built a 1 board now its sitting waiting for use.
Also have a Mako 150 built just needs glassing.
got a little behind on my board building it spring and my Motorcycle needs putting back together .

Thanks for the input.

Again thanks for the link to the guys post on building a Hollow Mako.

Its a fun project so far

Ah at my age Starbucks keeps the brain active

This was an informative post for the most part. Now it seems to have become a s##t slinger.

I as a new kiter was reading the post hoping to get something from it that might in the end be of benefit to myself down the road. I dislike hurting myself or others, and as a new person to the sport would ...

boards on the vacuum table at this stage almost done

Thanks for the link

Hi
Sorry to hear your friend was injured. Hope he heals well and complete.

As a newbie to kiting, it is nice to see more experienced kiters write in articles such as this. gives myself and others a different perceptive.

As reuben has said after a few hours of instruction the impulse to hang on to ...

Hi all
just thought i would post some pictures of boards im building.
I have met a couple guys now who have either built or want to build.
So i thought i would post for input.

First board build .. lite wind
cedar core
epoxy/flox rails.

any comments are appreciated.
more to follow once i turn it ...

Thanks for the link.
nice boards that he builds.
Last place i would of looked for a building link .

Thanks for the reply's,

As for type/style right now it would be nice to consistently get up and ride.:)

I am older so the process of getting to doing tricks grabbing air will be a process.
I am looking to basically cruise minor jumps etc nothing fancy.

As for building, Like i said i am a boat ...

Hi Guys.
Im new to the sport. have 12 hours of instruction, at the board start stage.
done a few starts, lots of face plants :)

Any way what should a new rider be concerned with in a board that i can progress with?

I weigh in at 170 ..5'11.

i rode a spleen door during lessons seemed to me to be ...

head out Pat bay highway. about halfway from vic to ferry right side going out watch for signs .. or look under Wiki here on site for directions to local spots