Whoo Hoo for Surf!!!!

Actually Good Conditions Yesterday and Looks Great Today

Waves!!!! I am gonna miss it,I am flying out to visit family in Calif.,well see ya when I get back, get some for me

This is depressing for wind but looks like good surfing starting Sunday

Top secret kite testing by the major brands in Brazil:

Some Good Waves

Yesterday, there definitely were some good looking waves but..... when I got to the beach a big squall hit, the wind dropped to nothing , everyone that could get back in got in, a few weren't that lucky and were in for a long self rescue. So I decided to run some errands , when I got back to the beach , I could see about 20 kites out, oh boy , looks like fun. Soon as I was on the beach the wind died again and every one came in again a few didn't make it in time and had to self rescue! I quess I missed it!

Today, I had fun on a 10 and surfboard, the waves weren't very big but I had some fun, just waiting for the next swell. It better not come this weekend as I will be in Calif. visiting my family!

Pat Caldwells Surf Report for O'ahu

Surf along south facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet through Sunday. Surf along west facing shores will be building to 4 to 7 feet Sunday. Surf along east facing shores will be lowering to 2 feet or less Sunday. Surf along north facing shores will be building to 8 to 12 feet Sunday.

Weather is a Weird Science

Yesterday the wind was reported at 26, and it felt like it I was boosting some pretty high jumps,
today the wind was reported at 26, but felt wimpy and I couldn't get up there for anything, weird, huh?
I can understand a forecast being off, but observations?
Oh well......here's a little vid of Cole from the other day:

Maui Girls Rock!

Here's a little video of Kite Beach Crew Girls having a great session at Kite Beach, Maui

Squirrely is the word

Yeeks, wind was all over the place today, had to cancel my lesson! Don't have to do that often.
Hmm, but did get in a nice surf sesh on the West Side!

Whooa, I think it's gonna be a great day

New Cabrinha Switchblade

Wow, got to ride the new Cabrinha Swithblade today, and just became a huge fan! Super smooth, easy handling, and nice turning speed. Got some great boosted jumps too. I think as soon as I can sell my 2010 kites I will pick up a couple Switchblades for this year. Wind today was pretty good for a short time NE around 20 then turned more east like yesterday.

Made a Movie Today

Hey, today we had fun although the wind was not that great. Rudy had a crew of guys
out there filming us while we gave lessons, it was a blast and everyone had a great time.
We had Brian and his team doing the great camera work, Rachael Peterson and Rachael
Chisom were our students/models and me, Karen Lang and Diana Pond Klase the instructors.
Special thanks to everyone that helped! Look for our video soon on Aqua Sports's website

Man o War

Arrg, bad luck today! Was headed out for a nice little session on my 10 and surfboard
but just as I launched the wind dropped off,  and then I got nailed by a man o war! I just hightailed it in and doused myself with vinegar, (I always keep a bottle in my car for the occasional man o war action). Well, maybe tomorrow, we are supposed to do a little photo shoot and I think the wind is supposed to pick up a bit tomorrow. I hope!

Not that much goin on

So this week has been pretty light wind and no waves. Good time to practice riding the surfboards so we will be ready when the winter waves arrive.

Naish Race 7 24 10.MOV

Final result of Naish's Kiteboarding Summer Series Races

Naish Hawaii Summer Kite Race Series State Championship Race

Aug. 21 results
At Kanaha Beach
 

• Men's Raceboard-
• 1. Alex Aguera; 
• 2. Des Walsh; 
• 3. Patri McLaughlin
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• Men's Surfboard-
• 1. Monte Bell; 
• 2. Patri McLaughlin; 
• 3. Alex Aguera
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• Men's Twintip-
• 1. Patri McLaughlin; 
• 2. Oliver Rahm; 
• 3. Jon McCabe
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• Big Air-
• 1. Ryan Toaspern, 52.1ft.; 
• 2. Dave Sheetz, 50.8; 
• 3. Jon McCabe, 39.
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• Women's Raceboard-
• 1. Raquel Da Cruz Lima; 
• 2. Natasha Gronski
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• Women's Surfboard-
• 1. Natasha Gronski; 
• 2. Raquel Da Cruz Lima
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• Women's Twintip-
• 1. Karlie Thoma; 
• 2. Natasha Gronski; 
• 3. Raquel Da Cruz Lima.