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Al-Kite-A
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Post by Al-Kite-A » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:45 pm
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
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Jojo1
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Post by Jojo1 » Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:22 am
Best ever ,kite race, videos!
Toby
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Post by Toby » Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:41 am
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...
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Post by Toby » Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:46 am
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!
Thieu
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Post by Thieu » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:46 am
does anyone organized / seen / experienced a "match race" competition between kiteboarders ? (just like in Americas Cup). It could be a great show
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Post by ronnie » Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:45 pm
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 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.
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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Post by holden » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:55 am
best race footage ever, i love it! thanks for sharing!
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