Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic, to use Naish Torch's

[goddles]

Sir Richard is coming to Vancouver to launch his new Mobile phone service by kiteboarding into one of Canada's premier kiteboarding sites, the Squamish Spit.
He will perform a downwinder followed by a Helicopter, Bri Chmel, Margan Skiperdene and Daphnee Laliberte.
If you are in the pacific northwest and are looking for a fun weekend and fun time, the conditions are awesome ,16 to 20 knots get here!!

[jatkinson]

sounds like a good time mark. when is that happening? I would like to be at the spit that day. Should be some good entertainment, Branson knows how to put on a show.

JJ

[goddles]

The event is from 11.30 am until 3 pm on Monday Aug 8 at the spit.
free booze, food and a Virgin DJ blasting music across the bay while we ride.On Saturday 6, and sunday 7th the girls will be practicing. Should be good spectator sports...

[jatkinson]

...free booze...

Well! That seals it. See you there

[Rockstar]

When are the "Virgin" kites coming out ?

All kite companies had better look out !

If Richard oops! Sorry! SIR Richard lives up to his methods,he will one day just go "Hey,lets start up a kite company!"

Then he will undercut everyone and attempt to take over !

[skypilot]

Here is the official press release!

http://www.skypilotkiteboarding.com/mod ... le&sid=108

and check out http://www.skypilotkiteboarding.com for details after the event on Monday!

later

Skypilot

[cglazier]

Hey Goddles
I hear that they are going to start by launching from a boat using Turboluanchers. Those things are showing up everywhere these days.

[goddles]

Ya Chris,
They are going to use Turbolaunchers and perform "hot launches" from Jet ski's
I expect we will have some insane video footage as the media team will be in a helicopter and on a 40 foot Carver..Virgin is intending to make this big. And don't be surprised if they decide to open a kiteboarding company after this.

[Teague]

He will perform a downwinder followed by a Helicopter, Bri Chmel, Margan Skiperdene and Daphnee Laliberte.

Forget the kite!! He would get a lot more attention and make a better enterance if he just attatched his kite-lines to the helicopter skids. Talk about "Hang-Time"!!

[goddles]

Pete Norie the helicopter pilot is known to create wind for boring days on the beach, I have a feeling if the wind isn't strong he will whip it up a little.