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Sheryl Confue at the BKSA
23:45 @ 02-09-09, 199 keer bekekenHi everyone, it seems that there were some insane conditions for the racing and for freestyle at the last BKSA event in Blackpool, here is a report from Sheryl, well done in coming 3rd in crazy weather!
BKSA Kiteival Blackpool
Considering it’s August is was surprisingly windy, so windy in fact that Friday and Saturday saw all the kiters searching for their smallest kites available, and hanging on to them as though their lives depended on it. The pro’s were brave enough to try and pull their hardest tricks in these super strong conditions, and put on an amazing show for the Freestyle Kitesurf on Friday. They had to give it their all despite the hurricane strength on shore wind as the top of the board is so close every result counts. The winner of the ladies pro’s was Hannah Whiteley, and the Men’s was Sam Light. Both finals were amazing and scary to watch as all the competitors went big and landed hard.
With no let up in the wind on Saturday morning it was surprising that so many amateurs chose to register. It just goes to show how much the sport is progressing as registration topped the 100 count! With so many competitors the heats started early, kicking off with the men on the water and land in the hope that the wind would drop a little for the ladies and the juniors later on in the day. No such luck though. The wind stayed with us all day, and again meant that everyone was on the hunt for their smallest kites. Another day of spectacular riding both on the water and the land from the buggy and landboard crew kept the crowds that were brave enough to face the weather amused. This event saw the first ladies buggy comp run, and hopefully next kiteival there will be enough lady landboarders, (get in there girls!).
As for me, I kept myself amused with my first ever course race. The conditions were nuclear on sat, with house high (no exaggeration) waves coming at us constantly from every direction. It was very scary out there and I was very thankful for the jet ski that was there to keep us safe. Two races were run on sat in these mental conditions and those who took to the water (well maybe just me) were just focusing on surviving the course! I was out on the six light, and still hanging on. My newly developed mantra…Don’t ditch the kite…do not lose the board! Sunday was much better. We awoke to much lighter winds and sun shine, and the spectators could actually see the race. What a difference a day makes… from my smallest kite to my biggest, the 11m sport! With a very long upwind leg we were out for a long time, and I was so tired that by the time I got back to the beach I could hardly walk. Even though I didn’t win I had so much fun chasing the person in front of me and trying in desperation to tack far enough to get round those damned buoys. I’m definitely going to do more in the future. In the end I came third in the ladies (worth sacrificing freestyle for hmmmm not sure).
Back to freestyle next weekend, we’re on the east coast, let’s hope we have wind again.
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Considering it’s August is was surprisingly windy, so windy in fact that Friday and Saturday saw all the kiters searching for their smallest kites available, and hanging on to them as though their lives depended on it. The pro’s were brave enough to try and pull their hardest tricks in these super strong conditions, and put on an amazing show for the Freestyle Kitesurf on Friday. They had to give it their all despite the hurricane strength on shore wind as the top of the board is so close every result counts. The winner of the ladies pro’s was Hannah Whiteley, and the Men’s was Sam Light. Both finals were amazing and scary to watch as all the competitors went big and landed hard.
With no let up in the wind on Saturday morning it was surprising that so many amateurs chose to register. It just goes to show how much the sport is progressing as registration topped the 100 count! With so many competitors the heats started early, kicking off with the men on the water and land in the hope that the wind would drop a little for the ladies and the juniors later on in the day. No such luck though. The wind stayed with us all day, and again meant that everyone was on the hunt for their smallest kites. Another day of spectacular riding both on the water and the land from the buggy and landboard crew kept the crowds that were brave enough to face the weather amused. This event saw the first ladies buggy comp run, and hopefully next kiteival there will be enough lady landboarders, (get in there girls!).
As for me, I kept myself amused with my first ever course race. The conditions were nuclear on sat, with house high (no exaggeration) waves coming at us constantly from every direction. It was very scary out there and I was very thankful for the jet ski that was there to keep us safe. Two races were run on sat in these mental conditions and those who took to the water (well maybe just me) were just focusing on surviving the course! I was out on the six light, and still hanging on. My newly developed mantra…Don’t ditch the kite…do not lose the board! Sunday was much better. We awoke to much lighter winds and sun shine, and the spectators could actually see the race. What a difference a day makes… from my smallest kite to my biggest, the 11m sport! With a very long upwind leg we were out for a long time, and I was so tired that by the time I got back to the beach I could hardly walk. Even though I didn’t win I had so much fun chasing the person in front of me and trying in desperation to tack far enough to get round those damned buoys. I’m definitely going to do more in the future. In the end I came third in the ladies (worth sacrificing freestyle for hmmmm not sure).
Back to freestyle next weekend, we’re on the east coast, let’s hope we have wind again.
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