Video Kiteboard – Kite Board Course Racing World Champs San Francisco 2009 Day 1
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Kiteboard – Photo Gallery: A Report From Day One Of The Kiteboard Course Racing World Championship
It’s a perfectly clear day at Crissy Field and the San Francisco bay glows a Mediterranean teal. Suddenly, dozens of huge kites — more like mini-parachutes — lift up in the sky. Just as many wetsuit-clad athletes run down the beach, surfboards in hand. Harnesses attach athlete to kite, and some smaller folks sprint with the kite to prevent lift-off. Once in the surf, everyone jumps on their boards and across the waves they sail.
It’s kiteboarding, a once edgy and dangerous sport that’s gaining traction and credibility, largely due to the efforts of San Francisco locals. Tuesday kicked off the first ever Kiteboard Course Racing World Championship, a five-day competition drawing enthusiasts from all over the world .. Details & Pictures
The San Francisco Bay is one of the most consistent wind playgrounds in the world. Even underneath a heavy blanket of fog, the wind will crank every day from March until October. After 6 weeks of socked in, grey skies, the sun is finally setup bringing bright blue skies and the best Kiteboarding Course racers from around the world to Crissy Field.
More than 80 of the world’s top professional kiteboarders ranging in age from 16 to 60 and hailing from all corners of the globe… Details
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