It was cool to have millions of dollars of assets setting up a course for us
America's Cup kite races
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America's Cup kite races
Here are a few videos from the AC Open kite races a few weeks ago.
It was cool to have millions of dollars of assets setting up a course for us
It was cool to have millions of dollars of assets setting up a course for us
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Re: America's Cup kite races
0:52 of the first video...the guys got lucky there...fins forward...close call.
There should be a safety rule...you get lifted of the water you have to get out of the straps.
Those fins are a killer...
There should be a safety rule...you get lifted of the water you have to get out of the straps.
Those fins are a killer...
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Re: America's Cup kite races
that big LED counting down the time is a must have for all races IMO !
Great to see when you are approaching the start line!
Great to see when you are approaching the start line!
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Re: America's Cup kite races
The first video was pretty much a match race between Johnny and Joey. Neck and neck sprinting to the finish when a kiter on port tack goes between them, forcing Joey to raise his kite and lose any chance of winning.Thieu wrote:does anyone organized / seen / experienced a "match race" competition between kiteboarders ? (just like in Americas Cup). It could be a great show
The best videos I have seen of course racing - especially the first one. Looks exhausting and right on the edge of control.
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