Here are some more images from the first day of the event. It delivered an intense and challenging set of conditions for competitors to deal with.
A day of strong wind, waves and fun!
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Andy lands on the crest and slides along the wave.
Bill Parker throws a rooster tail as he rips along.
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The venue.
Andy Hurdman pops one. Shooting conditions weren't the greatest on Day I with lots of clouds and low light. The riding made up for the reduced imagery in many cases.
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Jessie shreds along.
One guy was out riding on an open cell foil.
That's Flash Austin riding in the distance off the pier.
Grabbing some air!
Bob with Windexpress gets ready to go.
Flash Austin and Lightwave Dave. Note Dave's lid, Way To Go Dave!
Leading by example yet again.
Bill's board off.
Wind's on, gotta go!
Jon Modica pops over a wave.
Going for it.
Sharky throws one.
Francisco looks for the tube.
Whoops, I hate it when people change identities after launching a jump! This version should be closer to what happened as Sharky throws one unhooked.
Landing ...
I still don't quite know what is going on here. Is there are medic or better yet, a drink waitress in the house?
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Off the water, it must be Miller Time!
FLORIDA KITING
Thanks to Jeremy and Dave at Florida Kiting for putting on this event and to all the judges and volunteers that made this great event possible.
See you from Jupiter, more to come ...