The last month or so Crissy Field has been a drag strip with local and international riders gearing up for the 1st ever Kiteboard Course Racing WORLD Championships.

After ever session I can’t help but think of one of my favorite sports photos where you see the Tour De France riders helping each other light cigarettes at the end of the race. 

I am not sure of the year of this photo but I am sure they where in a similar place.

Technology is changing race to race.  Some riders are paid and some are not.  So here are a few pics of what has been going on at Crissy Field in San Francisco.

There are  a few ways the locals have been training.  I think you can see why the smart money is on Chip.  Not only do I think he is currently the fastest local,  I think he has a real shot of winning the whole thing.

Heading to the start of the last race before the Worlds.

Dylan found a new toy as Stefaans mourns the lost of his favorite board.

Paolo Rista tells Jeff Kafka and Gibby  about the board be built for himself and Bruno Sroka.

Mike Gebhardt working on some fins. I hear he has 7 boards right now including a few Zajicek boards.  You can also see Paolo working on a board in the background.

And here is what I am sure you really want to see the fins.

We will be post updates here though out the event and a recap at the end so check back.