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MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
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Thu Apr 23, 15 9:09 am Free Safety clinic 10 am Sat May 2 at the Event Site |
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Free Gorge Safety Clinic 10:00 am Saturday May 2 at the Event Site
Topics include upwind bodysurfing, board recovery, and self-rescue in The Gorge.
We will start with a class room discussion on the east end of the grass and then head out to the end of the sandbar to work in the water.
Kiteboarders of all levels are welcome to join us for a part of the clinic or all of it.
Please spread the word. _________________ Have More Fun!
Mark
Gorge Kiteboard School
http://gorgekiteboardschool.com |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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Thu Apr 23, 15 9:42 am |
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This is an incredible and generous offer from Mark (redbeard)!
I learned from Mark back in 2009. He's one of the best!
If you wear a leash on your board - take this free clinic and learn the proper techniques so you can unshackle yourself from your board....
If you find yourself losing your board and are at the mercy of others to fetch it for you - take this clinic. |
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2071 Posts
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Thu Apr 23, 15 10:28 am |
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ldhr wrote: | This is an incredible and generous offer from Mark (redbeard)!. . .
He's one of the best!
. . . take this clinic. |
Mark has been around forever. Well maybe not forever, but he was there with his kiteboarding school back when I started in 2003. He was always positive, helpful and giving with his advice. For you newbies and kooks, I'd take him up on his offer. Heck, I might even go; I'm sure it wouldn't hurt (I fall into the kook category somewhere ).
Bottom line he is a real class act! |
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
451 Posts
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Thu Apr 23, 15 2:33 pm |
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awesome offer Mark. what gear should people bring other than WS, booties ? |
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
1323 Posts
Pacific Northwest
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Thu Apr 23, 15 3:22 pm Bring all your gear |
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Red beard will take you out in the water and show you torpedo type body dragging. _________________ Slingshot | Ride Engine |Try before you buy | PM me
Join the Columbia Gorge Water Sports Association. http://gorgewindsurfing.org/ |
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MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
149 Posts
Hood River
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Fri Apr 24, 15 1:01 pm |
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Thanks for the support.
Here are the details for jerp:
Free Gorge Kiteboard Safety Clinic
Hood River -- Saturday May 2nd 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Kiteboarders of all levels are welcome to join us for a part of the clinic or all of it.
First part of the clinic on the east end of the grass at the event site:
You might want a wind proof coat, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat with brim, lawn chair, cup of hot coffee/tea, and an open mind.
Topics include:
Overall safety/navigation rules/courtesy
Launching /landing
Board recovery/upwind bodysurfing
Self-rescue
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Second part of the clinic on the sand bar:
If you are going to get wet, you need to put on your wetsuit, booties, harness.
(No need for an open mind here, reality is hard to argue with)
1) Launching / landing
Dry land, no wet suit needed. Helmet is required if operating kite.
2) The self-rescue
I will be demonstrating near shore and you can watch from dry land or participate.
3) Bodysurfing up wind.
Students can watch from dry land or get wet and learn the skill fast.
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I will have a kite to work with in the water for students that have the skills to control the kite but do not want to rig their own kite. Students using my kite must bring a helmet and flotation vest.
If you are not just starting, you might find it handy to have a board and kite when you get out of the clinic, so you can go kiting. The cold water encourages fully powered bodysurfing that keeps your neck out of the water and moves you back to the board fast. So now is a good time to kite. _________________ Have More Fun!
Mark
Gorge Kiteboard School
http://gorgekiteboardschool.com |
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Windance Crew
Since 18 Apr 2008
473 Posts
Hood River Kite Shop
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Fri Apr 24, 15 2:21 pm |
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Good on you Mark! _________________ Windance Boardshop- Hood River
www.windance.com |
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sromano1995
Since 22 May 2013
240 Posts
Portland
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Fri Apr 24, 15 3:01 pm |
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Learned a ton when attending this class two years ago! Thanks for doing this again Mark! |
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Layzee kiter
Since 27 Jul 2014
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Sat Apr 25, 15 4:47 pm Re: Bring all your gear |
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Jonpnw wrote: | Red beard will take you out in the water and show you torpedo type body dragging. |
"Torpedo type body dragging" has sparked my interest. I may have to make the drive. |
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jerp
Since 22 Feb 2013
451 Posts
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Sat Apr 25, 15 6:35 pm |
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MarkWorth wrote: | Thanks for the support.
Here are the details for jerp:
Free Gorge Kiteboard Safety Clinic
Hood River -- Saturday May 2nd 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Kiteboarders of all levels are welcome to join us for a part of the clinic or all of it.
First part of the clinic on the east end of the grass at the event site:
You might want a wind proof coat, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat with brim, lawn chair, cup of hot coffee/tea, and an open mind.
Topics include:
Overall safety/navigation rules/courtesy
Launching /landing
Board recovery/upwind bodysurfing
Self-rescue
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Second part of the clinic on the sand bar:
If you are going to get wet, you need to put on your wetsuit, booties, harness.
(No need for an open mind here, reality is hard to argue with)
1) Launching / landing
Dry land, no wet suit needed. Helmet is required if operating kite.
2) The self-rescue
I will be demonstrating near shore and you can watch from dry land or participate.
3) Bodysurfing up wind.
Students can watch from dry land or get wet and learn the skill fast.
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I will have a kite to work with in the water for students that have the skills to control the kite but do not want to rig their own kite. Students using my kite must bring a helmet and flotation vest.
If you are not just starting, you might find it handy to have a board and kite when you get out of the clinic, so you can go kiting. The cold water encourages fully powered bodysurfing that keeps your neck out of the water and moves you back to the board fast. So now is a good time to kite. | . Cheers for the information and again the great offer |
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MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
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Hood River
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user124
Since 02 Aug 2012
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Portland
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gnac
Since 05 Sep 2014
66 Posts
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Wed Apr 29, 15 12:04 pm |
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Mark,
Thanks for planning this. I hope to attend. What time do you think the session will end?
Thanks again, |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
326 Posts
On the Rocks
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Wed Apr 29, 15 1:05 pm |
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Red Beard, you are a gentleman and a scholar. See you Saturday. Thank you. |
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MarkWorth
Since 02 May 2011
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Hood River
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Sauve
Since 19 Mar 2009
97 Posts
Hood River
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Wed May 27, 15 7:39 pm |
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I'm a little late on the post-clinic review, but I sent a bunch of friends who are newer at kiting or interested to the clinic and they benefited greatly from it. Thanks to Mark for the generosity and the proactive approach to the safety of the community. _________________ Sean Sauve |
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