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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Mon Feb 06, 06 9:22 am Cozumel Kiteboarding |
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Greetings from Cozumel!
We're heading back to the beach, but I thought I'd jump on the Wi-Fi real quick and give you guys a taste of Yucatan sweetness...
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BettyB gliding along |
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Nice beach abode, ours is close but not this close... |
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Case Viento |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Mon Feb 06, 06 9:37 am |
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Damn Phil, looks AWESOME! Have fun and keep us updated!
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
Obsessed
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Mon Feb 06, 06 1:06 pm |
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Great to hear from you guys - nice digs! More pics please - You have no idea how inspiring they are to those of us stuck in the office!
Nice riding BettyBoarder - what size kites have you been flying down there?
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
336 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Feb 06, 06 2:08 pm coz kitin |
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heya phil,
you look like youre diggin it man. i am counting down the time till we leave, we will join you in 72 hours!!!!
have you been up to the lagoon?
jimbo
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Mon Feb 06, 06 5:37 pm More goodness... |
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Hey y'all -
Today was mostly light east winds (which means offshore at the beach right out front), but it encouraged us to check out some new spots including the Lagoon and some wave spots on the east shore. We did some light wind riding on the Glides on the wave side, it worked great.
T - I brought down the 7m, 11m, and 13m. Been on all 3 already. Nicole just rode the 13m yesterday in the lightwinds.
Jimbo - yeah we checked out the Lagoon today but didn't ride. We're going to try to hook up some boat action later this week. We'll cya soon!
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Polly |
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East side gliding |
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Exploring new territory on the east side of Coz |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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Mon Feb 06, 06 6:23 pm |
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cool pictures. I hope we can have daily updates!!
Have a good time
Mark
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icemonkey
Since 14 Jun 2005
32 Posts
Helena, Montana
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Mon Feb 06, 06 6:33 pm |
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Have you gotten ahold of Adrian at Cozumelkiteboarding.com? He took us to Punta Norte in his boat and we had a sweet downwinder with boat support, as well as some nice passion Island action! Damn...I miss that place! Adrian is super cool and my wife and I are planning on going back! If you do see him say hi from Montana.
Keith
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importracer9 99
Since 27 Oct 2005
296 Posts
Obsessed
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Mon Feb 06, 06 11:43 pm |
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if you got the time when you get back, can you give a little price break down of travel.. like what you paid for tickets, hotel and how you got around the island. thanks pkh!
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
XTreme Poster
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Wed Feb 08, 06 12:57 pm |
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Wind is crazy today, 3 kites ended up in the trees. Here's some new pictures for you guys stuck at work.
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Brand new kite in the trees |
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Awesome sunset |
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Trevor |
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Phil |
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Jodi cruising |
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So much for that kite |
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colby
Since 23 Apr 2005
613 Posts
Celebrity
Photographer
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Wed Feb 08, 06 2:43 pm |
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too bad about the tree mishaps, but what a great time of year not to be in Portland and not behind a desk...Pics look great Phil! Hello to Tom and Jodi!!!
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Wed Feb 08, 06 3:26 pm |
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Awesome pics, but yea, sorry to hear about all of the kites in the trees... Why was that happening though? Too much wind to set the kites down nicely, or is everyone tossing unhooked shit with an onshore wind? haha!
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
Obsessed
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Wed Feb 08, 06 4:02 pm |
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Yet another reason for the safety of a 'Bow kite. Hope everyone's okay and the kites survived.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Wed Feb 08, 06 7:13 pm |
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...or a Oneline setup!
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importracer9 99
Since 27 Oct 2005
296 Posts
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Wed Feb 08, 06 7:18 pm |
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hope the trees are ok.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Thu Feb 09, 06 8:09 pm Lagoon! |
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Hey all,
Today Adrian from Cozumel Kiteboarding took us to the lagoons on the north side of the island. You need a boat to get good access, but if you were adventurous enough you might be able to do it without.
This has been by far the best day yet, the Lagoon is like a giant Floras lake, only the flat water section at the top is much larger. There is a small sandy point that you launch from and also where we got all the pictures. Adrian and his assistant David hooked us up big time with plenty of sandwiches, ice cold water, and cerveza all day long. It was a great deal for the $$ (which per person was about the same as you'd pay to gas up a full-size SUV.)
For beginners, it was a perfect spot as there was nothing downwind for a quarter mile. Plenty of room to work with. BettyB had a breakthrough day, though her photographer was riding while she was so we don't have any new pics of her. Another upcoming kiteboarder Tyson from Seattle joined us on the boat, I guess he already has a login on nwkite (give us a post when you read this Tyson.)
Kites used 11m-13m. Wind was very strong at times, I think I got my biggest jumps ever on my 13m just because the water was so flat you could load up like crazy.
Check out the pics below, we got video too. It will be posted as soon as Tomasi productions is done editing it upon our return.
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Cozumel Lagoon kite beach |
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Stuck downwind? No problem, Adrian has got your back. |
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Tomasi |
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Trevor |
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Jodi - Adrian took a lot of great pics of Jodi, will have to get those and post... |
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BettyB - this is a Country Club photo from a couple days ago, but she had a breakthrough day at the Lagoon! |
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Dirk Dangling |
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Lagoonies |
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
Obsessed
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Fri Feb 10, 06 9:40 am |
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Wow, it looks like the perfect tropical destination - I didn't think it was possible to drool on my laptop from envy.
You guys should get some snorkeling/ diving in, too, if there is a non-wind day or your are beat from too many kiteloops. It's top 5 in the whole world for diving!!
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bdc8622
Since 31 May 2005
74 Posts
PDX
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Fri Feb 10, 06 12:33 pm Yucatan Peninsula |
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Great Pics! On our way to Playa for 8 days leaving on Feb 18th. Leave some wind for us.
brian
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