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Created by surfingboye > 9 months ago, 27 Apr 2016
surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
27 Apr 2016 10:34PM
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The NSW Kitefoil state race titles was on last weekend. A good turnout with a few guys from interstate making the trek to race.
Jordan Girdis (flyinggirdie) of Syd won the State title, with Marvin Baumeister (INTHELOOP) taking the overall event win.
I spent some time in the water taking photos, may as well post a few...

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Got a heap more, I'll get a few more up later.


StKKiter
SA, 84 posts
27 Apr 2016 11:20PM
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Great pics, you have a really good eye

dafish
NSW, 1631 posts
28 Apr 2016 2:30AM
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Nice shots dude. Have tried foiling yet? I still prefer a surfboard and waves but foiling is absolutely worth the effort to learn. Starting to wish I brought mine along to California right now, wind is barely 10 knots. I would be flying in that wind back home.

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
28 Apr 2016 9:13AM
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StKKiter said...
Great pics, you have a really good eye


Cheers mate, I almost love taking photos more than kiting itself.


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dafish said...
Nice shots dude. Have tried foiling yet? I still prefer a surfboard and waves but foiling is absolutely worth the effort to learn. Starting to wish I brought mine along to California right now, wind is barely 10 knots. I would be flying in that wind back home.


Nah man, still haven't given it a go. I really want to give it a go, just haven't been able to get a go yet. I'm sure it's bloody addictive and peaceful once you get the hang of it! Sad to hear no wind for you over there, Cali was fun for me.

Ozone Kites Aus
NSW, 884 posts
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28 Apr 2016 5:25PM
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StKKiter said..
Great pics, you have a really good eye


I think he has really lovely eyes too!

dafish
NSW, 1631 posts
29 Apr 2016 2:20AM
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surfingboye said..

StKKiter said...
Great pics, you have a really good eye



Cheers mate, I almost love taking photos more than kiting itself.



dafish said...
Nice shots dude. Have tried foiling yet? I still prefer a surfboard and waves but foiling is absolutely worth the effort to learn. Starting to wish I brought mine along to California right now, wind is barely 10 knots. I would be flying in that wind back home.



Nah man, still haven't given it a go. I really want to give it a go, just haven't been able to get a go yet. I'm sure it's bloody addictive and peaceful once you get the hang of it! Sad to hear no wind for you over there, Cali was fun for me.


I have time and the waves are fun, so it's no big deal. I have a lot of family and friends here so if I get a few kite sessions in then they are a bonus. But a bit more wind with the waves that are coming through would be extra nice. And yes, there really is a sense of peace from a smooth quiet ride on a magic carpet.

INTHELOOP
QLD, 1855 posts
1 May 2016 7:24AM
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Heads up to this guys sitting in the water below the windward mark in 30knots when we come flying (not always in control) downwind..This guy got buy grande cojones!Wicked pictures, thanks mate! FROTHING VOODOO STYLE

Sir V
QLD, 490 posts
3 May 2016 10:28AM
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Hi guys, love the photos :) I agree with Marvin, it takes big ones to be in front of a razor blade coming at you at 30knts :) Big up for photog..And yes, you can take it to waves..



, V

Indo last October..


Enjoy..

PS:this is not a hijack, just an insight into the foiling in waves discussion..

CJ2478
NSW, 482 posts
4 May 2016 3:27PM
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Sir V said..
Hi guys, love the photos :) I agree with Marvin, it takes big ones to be in front of a razor blade coming at you at 30knts :) Big up for photog..And yes, you can take it to waves..

, V

Indo last October..

Enjoy..

PS:this is not a hijack, just an insight into the foiling in waves discussion..


I have a question regarding foil racing, in the event of a crash has anyone every been run over by a foil? Is foil racing as dangerous as I think it is?

Sir V
QLD, 490 posts
4 May 2016 4:49PM
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I'll let the racers answer that more specifically.. but danger is relative. You may be run over by a car as well and yet you go out on the street everyday.. they come at you a lot faster

knitting is safer.. but be careful with those eyes..

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 May 2016 3:58PM
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it's no different to racing on raceboards . I haven't seen any injuries from collisions in perth during the racing .



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