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Johnny Heineken’s Yachtsmens Luncheon

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:46:56 +0000

So Local San Francisco Kiter now the 2011 Kite Course Racing World Champ gave a talk this past Wednesday about what kite course racing is at the St Francis Yacht Club.
This is the raw footage sorry about the sound on the second part. Had to shoot it with a Contour GPS cam when the SD card got filled up on the video cam.

My 6 year olds first kiteboarding session

Chris — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:09 +0000

So tandem kiteboarding is not new but for the most part I don’t think is it often planned.

I have rescued a few friends this way and of course we report Richard Branson infamous tandem ride.

But when you are taking your child with you and non-kiting wife is watching, you better have a good plan of attack.

So I took my old twintip race board and add an extra set of straps.

I did this by by moving the straps and pads on the board to the back most setting. This left the front most setting open. After removing the handle I screwed the extra straps into the front setting and the handle screw holes. Next I cut up a old pad to give him a little more comfort and keep his feet from slipping. If his feet were any bigger I would have had to make some straps out of rubber and wax the board.

So next it came down to location. I needed steady wind, warm water and friendly kiters. Naturally Sherman fit the bill. So we set out of a Saturday afternoon session.

After launching my kite we walked out together. I had my son hold on the one end of the board as I dragged it behind me. Once we where deep enough to make a tack out I had my son hold my arm as I put the board on my feet. When I was set I had him climb between my legs and put his feet in to his straps. I had him reach back and hold my legs while we water started.

The overall feel of riding was just like driving a truck vs. a car. A little loaded down but once up to speed it was fine. We even got comfortable enough that we did some jumps.

We rode for about 2 hours and my son never wanted to quite. Do you think he want to do it again?

He now says that he never wants me to go kiting without him.

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Billionaire kites with naked model on his back

Chris — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:35:08 +0000

Richard Branson kiteboarding with a naked model, Denni Parkinson, on his back. The image, by Stephane Gautronneau, appears in the March 18 issue of Paris Match. The shoot took place off Branson’s own private island Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Stefaans is really like the fact that she is South African.

A few extra images

best of Ocean Rodeo 2008 video

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:16:06 +0000

Best of YouTube Video of Jeremie Tronet for 2008

Video of the 2009 Rise

admin — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:50:58 +0000

Ocean Rodeo’s international team rider Jeremie Tronet killing it on 2009 Rise and his 129X39 Zen Pro model.

2009 Ocean Rodeo Rise Venturi and Zen 129×39 Jeremie Tronet Pro board from Ocean Rodeo on Vimeo.