Just had a phone call from Coolum - The 'Off the lip' downwinder went down with huge success today.
In conditions ranging between 10-15 knots, most of the contestants got off the start line and battled their way 15km downwind in the SE'er.
Top 3 Results -
1st Place - Mike Walker (Kite Thrills) on the 17m Ozone Zephyr
2nd Place - Josh Porter (Kitepower) on a 13m Ozone Edge RX
3rd Place - Andy Yates (Slingshot) on a 13m Slingshot Fuel
Congrats to all who finished - that's a long way to ride!!!
Photo's to come as soon as everyone gets home i'm sure!
Here are some pics that I took from Peregian.
The 17m Ozone was well ahead of the pack...
Someone took a deep sea line and looked to be doing well but lost ground coming back in.
Good pics...would of nice to have gone, maybe next time. Congrats to the winners!!
Great event - thanks heaps to all who made it happen, especially Fiona and George at Adventure Sports...Cheers guys!
Yeh great event, thanks to all the sponsors an helpers and cool people who where there, a good vibe all weekend.
Yeah absolutely awesome event, one of the best Kite Festivals ever staged in Oz, gets better each year.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and the organisers.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
Great pics guys, it was a fun weekend. Did anyone ride over a whale? Got a local guy in the shop the other day saying he saw someone during the race ride right over a calf which flicked up its tail as it went to dive out of the way.
If you did, let us know, that would have been really amazing to see.
Have Fun
yeah it was a great event. I had a ball. thanks to George and Fiona for all their hard work pulling it together. Also to the sponsors and SEQKA for helping to make it happen.
See you next year.
Mike
Just making up a post showing photos of major prize winners and podium winners, along with some casual shots all thanks to Rahani Images. Will post the link soon.
Major prizes were awarded out of the hat to all entrants, meaning most of the prizes went to everyday non sponsored riders. Prizes were kindly donated by
Slingshot kiteboarding - a Rev 2 13mtr
M8 - a custom design M8 kiteboard
Gale Force Kites - a JN Circus kiteboard
Other prizes included Hive Swimwear, Blueyes eyewear, KSAdesigns T's, Pro limit Board Bag, Naish Harness & North T.
Stay tuned for a full rundown and some great pics.
