Kiting Log 2003

4-29-03 Kited Frisco Woods Cape Hatteras on 16 Hydro and F-one TT. First solo kite session. Managed to stay up wind on a few tacks. Killed it! Wind 4-29-03 1
5-1-03 Kited at Kite piont and did a down winder north of Canadian Hole on 16 Hydro and F-one TT. Asked a stranger for a launch. Gusty and lit at times. Wind 5-1-03  2
5-10-03 Kited West Dennis 16 on F-one TT with Santi, Miguel &Tyler. Started light but then it came up and was good for a half hour.Sunny & warm. Wind 5-10-03 

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5-11-03 Kited West Dennis 16 on F-one TT. Wind was a little on the lite side but still fun. I did some up wind walking. Thanks for the launch Holly. Wind 5-11-03

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5-19-03 Kited West Dennis 16 on F-one TT. Holly showed up and taught me how to self launch. Then I hit the water and got one run before the wind died.Wind 5-19-03  

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6-3-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-one TT. With Barry 12 Magic. I not only stayed up wind but went up wind!! Barry was getting good rides( his2nd time) Wind 6-3-03

6-11-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-one TT. With Barry 12 Magic. My new de-power system works great. Barry is now staying up wind. Killed it! Wind 6-11-03

6-13-03 Kited the Cut 16 on F-one TT. With Angry on 17 Fuel. Started out light at SB pond and ended super litt at light! Pulled the trigger, ugly jump. Wind 6-13-03

6-18-03 Kited Hardings Beach 16 on F-one TT. With Barry 12 Magic. Really powered up. Self launched, self landed "I got all that shit tough guy!" Wind 6-18-03

6-20-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-oneTT.Side-off gusty light wind, cut the crap out of my feet! Barry on his 12. Matt W. did a down-winder to Red River. Wind 6-20-03

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6-28-03 Kited Mayflower Beach down to Chapin Beach. 16 on F-oneTT with the "A-team" Fun flat water at Chapin with a nice hike back to Mayflower.  Wind 6-28-03

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6-29-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-one TT. Started out foggy but then it cleared. Light wind so I ended up down at Cockle Cove. Had a nice hike back. Wind 6-29-03 12
6-30-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-one TT. With Matt W. and Barry(thanks for the launch) Totally lit to start and then light and had to do a little walk. Wind 6-30-03 13 
7-3-03 Kited Forest Beach 16 on F-one TT. With Barry 12 Magic. In the morning. Best kite session yet very steady wind and nice flat water. Then Kited Hardings Beach with Jimmy "C" on his 17. Gusty as hell! We ended up way down wind (like Forest Beach) then it filled in enough for us to work our way back up wind. Wind 7-3-03  14 
7-4-03 Kited the tip of South Beach on the ocean side and in between North & South Monomoy 16 on F-one TT. Some nice smooth water in the shallows. Then I kited Forest Beach but the wind dropped and I shlogged in. When I landed my kite a seam on the leading edge gave out and my kite blew up! Kiting is CANCELED for now. 15
7-16-03 Kited Forest Beach on Barry's 12 Magic and my F-one TT. Fully litt! Short session but made my day. Stay tuned kiting has been reinstated. Wind 7-16-03 16 
7-26-03 Kited the secret spot with E-man, Monica & Kathleen, My new WOOK 16.5 rocks! killer mini slicks! Road toe-side for my first time. Great day! Wind 7-26-03 17 
7-31-03 Kited West Dennis 16.5 on F-one TT. Nice light wind session.There were a few other guys out but stayed up wind away from them and killed it. Wind 7-31-03 18
8-3-03 Kited TGP, MV 16.5 on F-one TT. Had a nice solo session and then gave Chris his first full sized kite lesson. He killed it with bodydragging.  Wind 8-3-03 19 
8-6-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on F-one TT. Solo session, nicely powered, trunked it. Worked on transitions, no trigger pulling. Thank you Karen!  Wind 8-6-03 20
8-7-03 Kited Forest Beach (16.5 on F-one TT) down to the slick, dragged after I crashed my kite to Cockle Cove and back up to the slick and Forest Beach. Thanks Jimmy "C" for helping me out. Barry loving his new Takoon Scoop 17. Great session with bath water temps. What happened to Matt White? Wind 8-7-03 21 
8-8-03 "Birthday session" Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on F-one TT. With Barry on his 17. Super litt session, pushing the top end of our kites. Pull the trigger! Wind 8-8-03 22 
8-10-03 Kited Forest Beach on Barry's 12 Magic and his Wave Tray. Nice board feels like a slippery bar of soap compared to my F-one TT. Sorry Barry.  Wind 8-10-03 23 
8-11-03 Kited Forest Beach (16.5 on F-one TT) down to the Morris Island/Monomoy slick. With Jay, Luke & Barry. Then picked up Yoke's & Angry ran! Wind 8-11-03  24
8-16-03 Kited Forest Beach (16.5 on F-one TT) down to Morris Island/Monomoy and back by myself. Great 16.5 conditions fully powered and lots of fun. Wind 8-16-03 25
8-19-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. First time on my new board and I love it!! Slashy, light, goes up wind, Sweet! Got blown off the water! Wind 8-19-03 26 
8-22-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151.Sailed first wind dropped and went to the kite. Sweet double session! Fully powered, hot sunny, trunks. Wind 8-22-03 27 
8-23-03 Kited TGP, MV 16.5 on G-drive 151. Chris had his second full sized kite lesson. He killed it with bodydragging in gusty conditions,Crabbers suck! Wind 8-23-03 28 
8-24-03 Kited TGP, MV 16.5 on G-drive 151. Had a nice solo session in gusty NW winds & then Chris, Ray & Elaine killed it with the trainer kite, NICE. Wind 8-24-03 29 
8-27-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. Low tide & West wind made for some smooth water on the inside. I made some big jumps on the outside. Wind 8-27-03 30 
8-29-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151 down to the Morris Island/Monomoy slick & down to the Cut. With Jimmy"C", Luke & Barry. One of the best sessions yet. Super lit at Forest Beach, but perfectly powered at the Cut(AKA Slickville). It's not Parkay it's BUTTER! Thanks to Jane for transportation! Wind 8-29-03 31 
8-30-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151, with Luke & Barry. Sweet morning session in trunks. Smooth with some nice mini-ramps. "Thanks Gill". Wind 8-30-03 32 
8-31-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151, with Luke & Barry. Slickville USA!! Sunny & just unreal. Nothing but BUTTER. The Cut rules! Wind 8-31-03 33 
9-8-03  Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151 Dawn patrol with Jimmy"C". Slicks inside & nice little waves outside. Quick morning session before the dentist. Wind 9-8-03 34 
9-13-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. With Jay,Luke,Barry,Holy,Angry,Paul,Matt4& E-man. Fun super litt ESE session. Angry goes to WD.  Wind 9-13-03 35 
9-18-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151. 11 kites at the CUT!! Times are changing. Sweet little wave zone inside and nice waves outside. Great session! Wind 9-18-03  36
9-21-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151. Killer solo session. El Norte wind rules at the Cut! 1/2 mile long slick down wind of the bar. Thanks King! Wind 9-21-03  37 
9-25-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151, After work with Luke & Barry. Slickville USA!! Sunny & just unreal. Nothing but BUTTER round two!  Wind 9-25-03 38 
9-27-03 Kited West Dennis 16.5 on G-drive 151, a little under powered at first but it filled in nicely. WD is choppville USA in SE, but better than nothing. Wind 9-27-03 39 
9-29-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151, with Luke & Angry. Supper litt and eventually I got blown off the water and went to the classic gear. Wind 9-29-03  40
9-30-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. With Luke 18 and Barry 17. A bit on the gusty side but fun jumps. Luke spins double, Barry single. Wind 9-30-03  41
10-2-03 Kited secret spot 2 with E-man, 12 Wook(E-man lent me) on G-drive 151. Great slick with a cheering section at the end. Killer moonrise & sunset. NICE!!!!!! 42 
10-5-03 Kited Hardings Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. Started super litt and ended super light. Santi & Yokes were killing it. Lots of fun had by all. Angry? Wind 10-5-03   43 
10-7-03 Kited Forest Beach 16.5 on G-drive 151. With Matt W. 14 and Barry 17. A bit on the gusty side but fun jumps and flat water on the inside. Chilly Wind 10-7-03 44 
10-8-03 Kited the Kennedy Slick on my "New Wook 12" & G-drive 151, with Jimmy-C, Yokes, Nevin, Philip & Tim.Those guy's were throwing it down! Wind 10-8-03 45 
10-10-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151, After work with Barry. A little on the light side but still tons of fun. Not much water in places low low tide. NNE wind. 46 
10-11-03 Kited the Cut 16.5 on G-drive 151, With Barry, E-man, Tim Flynn & about ten other guy's. "Oh boy" the Cut is no secret anymore!!! Nice waves!! NNE wind.  47 
10-12-03 Kited the Cut 12 on G-drive 151, With Tim Flynn, Holly and others. Fog city!!!! Nice waves on the inside bar for riding & launching. NICE!! 48 
10-13-03 Kited Corporation Beach 12m on G-drive 151, nice on shore wave riding!! So much fun playing in the waves with such a small board. The "A" Team was out throwing it down when the wind was really up. (Angry, Yokes & Peter T). Then Barry, Luke & myself went out and killed it in the waves. NICE!!! Wind 10-13-03  49 
10-25-03 Kited Kite Piont,Cape Hatteras 16.5 on G-drive 151. SE wind side off. With Angry, Billy-boy, Barry, Phil & Yokes. Billy Gets on the board for the first time!!! Angry,Yokes & Phil were throwing it down. I did my first back roll, sweet. Fun flat water and getting chased by Ty's Jack Russell Terrier! Fun first day! Wind 10-25-03 50 
10-27-03 Two down winders 16.5 on G-drive 151 from KP to our house in Avon. First one ends way overpowered!! Billy lets kite land its self in the bushes. My safety release failed(good thing I did not need it). Second down winder Yokes, Angry & Phil went all the way to Windsurfing Hatteras. Chase van with beer, nice! Wind 10-27-03 51 
10-29-03 Short morning sessions on 16.5 and then an afternoon kite from KP back and forth to the house. Bad day for Angry. Fun sunset in front of house. Wind 10-29-03 52 
10-31-03 Down winder on the Ocean from 4 miles north of Avon to Avon. (Angry and yokes go all the way to south Avon). Then a down winder from our House to KP and from KP to Frisco woods Campground. All on 16.5 and G-drive 151. Billy thanks for picking us up!! Check out the GPS track log on the wind page.... Wind 10-31-03  53 
11-09-03 Kited Corporation Beach 12m on G-drive 151, with Barry on an 11.5. First time kiting in booties, not great but better than not kiting.Sunny&cold Wind 11-9-03 54
11-22-03 Kited the Cut 12 on G-drive 151, With Barry 11.5 super litt on the edge most of the time with my 12 totally de-powered! Total butter smooth! Wind 11-22-03  55 
11-23-03 Kited Mayflower Beach 12m on G-drive 151, with Yokes, Santi, Phil, Tim, Dennis & about 5 other guys. Sunny and nice.Great little playground.Wind 11-23-03 56 
11-28-03 Kited Tisbury Great Pond MV & out into the ocean. 16.5 on G-drive 151. Sweet solo session perfectly powered. Nice & flat, no gloves or hood.Wind 11-28-03   57 
12-22-03 Kited West Dennis 12 on G-drive 151, With Barry 17, Phil 16 and Peter on classic gear. Fun session cold water, warm air. My first winter kite.Wind 12-22-03 58 
12-24-03 Kited the Cut 12 on G-drive 151, With Barry 11.5.Twas' the day before X-mas, We kited the "CUT" one bystander said you must be a nut. Wind 12-24-03 59 
12-29-03  Kited West Dennis 12 on G-drive 151, With Barry, Phil, Frankie, Holly, Tim & Jamie. became to much wind for my 12. So I killed Holly's 9. Sunny and nice. 60 

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