Archive for March, 2012

Maui 2012: SUP Downwinding

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Wow! What a great trip to Maui! It had been WAY too long since my last visit to the Garden Isle, with absolutely no legit excuse. With sufficient prompting from friends there who I hadn’t seen in a long time, along with the same from some good business associates whom I had yet to meet, [...]

2012 Cabrinha: Switchblade vs. Drifter

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

One of the most common questions I’ve been hearing from Cabrinha kiters is which kite should I choose for 2012, the new Drifter, or the flagship Switchblade? I have had the fortunate opportunity to fly both of these kites, in almost all sizes, and have some answers to these questions. The new Drifter is a [...]

2012 Naish Chopper

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Every now and then it comes along, a true game changer. The real deal. Very different from all before it. Rob and I have been sailing it for the past three days. The Naish Chopper. I hadn’t even heard of it till we went to the Naish loft to pick up gear. It’s a sail. [...]

2012 Quatro Tempo Twin 76

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

This is one amazing board! Erin was the first of the three of us to sail it on our opening day at Kanaha in really rough, onshore conditions with a sizable swell running. She earned the enduro award for staying out for a sold two hour session. She loved the board. The way it turned, [...]

2012 North Whip

Sunday, March 4th, 2012

Location: Roosevelt, WA Date: 3/3/12 Time: 2-4:30pm Wind: 33-47mph! Kite: Cabrinha Drifter 7m Board: 2012 North Whip 5’6″ I love the Eastern Gorge! Roosevelt/Arlington during the spring months are two of my favorite places to session as the average temperatures are much warmer out in the desert. What a great opportunity for putting the new [...]