The Hang Out

This is where we hang out, appropriately called the "Hang Out".

A couple more photos of the area where we go kite boarding.

The Kite Beach Regulars

This is me, Don. I am out at the beach just about every day that there is wind and some days when there isn't. I've been kite boarding for four years. I use a Liquid Force 128 Element board when I'm powered up and a WLF 130 when the wind is lighter. I also have a Cabrina 140 Icon that is too sweet of a board to get rid of. A Liquid Force 12M Spectrum used to be my main kite but I recently replaced it with an 11M Sonic Globe Rider. When the wind is too light I switch to a 17M Spectrum II LF kite.

To the right is Jeff. He's been at the sport about five years and doesn't mind going for extreme moves. He's had plenty of injuries; things like cracked ribs, stitches in his head, and blown ear drums. Despite his mishaps, he knows safety and will be teaching kite boarding as soon as he gets his work permit. A really good guy that I highly recommend to show any novice how to get going.

Next we have Scott. Also known as the local computer guy. This former nerd has turned into a kite head. It took some perseverance but he has become a steady rider that can handle some rough conditions on some ancient equipment. He works full time so he misses a lot of the fun, but most days he shows up for a late afternoon session.

Carlos takes all of his sports seriously and kite boarding is no exception. He is always working on improving his moves and learning something new. He is one of a small group of local guys who have taken up the sport and brings a lot of energy to the beach.