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by Alexk
Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: The Friends of Island View Beach
Replies: 20
Views: 12546

Cool website.

Your group could also FOI the CRD for further information held by them on the topic . If they have a similar policy to provincial government, as long as your request is not to time consuming to prepare, it may be free of charge.
by Alexk
Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: kiteboarding accidents / safety tips
Replies: 291
Views: 155577

It is also a good practice not to go out further than you are comfortable swimming back to shore. I'm amazed at sometimes how far I have seen ppl out to sea at Cook Street. I really do not see the reason, as you don't need to go that far out to tack upwind efficiently.
by Alexk
Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: Kite/Windsurf Videos for Doldrums
Replies: 122
Views: 58234

Cooking surf at Skeleton Bay in Namib
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YN4YWqT95Y[/youtube][/url]
by Alexk
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Upwind - Launch of a Sport. The history of Kitesurfing
Replies: 14
Views: 3768

This inspired me to go back and look at old photos. This was with my AR5 sometime in 2001 I think. Pre-twin tip as well. My friend used to shape windsurfers, so his first few board styles were like mini windsurfer boards.
by Alexk
Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: The Nitinat rules
Replies: 49
Views: 15291

Don't go and dump your litter at the notice board by the beach - really? wtf!
by Alexk
Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Money for nothing, at Nitinaht
Replies: 49
Views: 14612

The crappy road, toilets and no water is what keeps the crowd down and stops it turning into a tourist gong show. I will gladly continue to pay $12 just to keep it as is..
by Alexk
Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Our first Nitnaht session of 2012...
Replies: 13
Views: 4463

Is the shop open and wifi internet working?
by Alexk
Tue May 29, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Bar&Lines For Each Kites or Not?
Replies: 16
Views: 4408

Back home 2 kites + 1 bar + 1 pump all last about a year, after that things start falling apart or breaking. I never washed my gear though, so that probably didn't help.

The only problem is when it comes to selling your kites, it's more of a hassle to sell a kite without a bar.

Also watch what bar ...
by Alexk
Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Just moved to Sidney, a few kiting questions please
Replies: 8
Views: 2723

Hey Fling, I'm the same specs as you and last season* (Apr to Sep) I just used a 9m 2011 SwitchBlade with a twintip and that worked great.


*a bit warmer time of year...
by Alexk
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: Kite/Windsurf Videos for Doldrums
Replies: 122
Views: 58234

A few kiting pics and video from a recent comp.
http://dirtyhabits.org/len10-megaloop-c ... s-results/
by Alexk
Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: Kite/Windsurf Videos for Doldrums
Replies: 122
Views: 58234

That's Shark Bay and the channel at Laagebaan. Good flat water spot!
by Alexk
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Cool Links Section
Topic: Kite/Windsurf Videos for Doldrums
Replies: 122
Views: 58234

sticking with the Cape Town theme, all of this was shot at Big Bay, Cape Town:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWM6lY7 ... plpp_video
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..and it was windy there today...
by Alexk
Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Sharks and Roosters
Replies: 34
Views: 7413

This is specifically why you should not go in the water when the beach is closed..
<a href="http://news.sky.com/home/world ... wimmer</a>
by Alexk
Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Nitinaht update!
Replies: 91
Views: 25321

-- thats good news, will be nice to get out of a fullsuit for once.
by Alexk
Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Nitinaht update!
Replies: 91
Views: 25321

Has the water temp warmed up a bit yet? I was there about a month ago and it still felt like cook st water temp to me... Does it actually get any warmer?