Kitesurfing

Looking forward to 2008, I'd like to welcome Globalstar and the SPOT satellite tracking and response system to our sponsor list for their gracious donation of equipment and satellite communications! Also: The GEOS Alliance for Search and Rescue Operations coverage! Thank you both!! This year's attempt will be a solo one. A group effort proved very difficult last year. I will be using either the Surfrunner or a Peter Lynn Kite Cat to make the trip, with air escort/photography, from Two Rivers, WI to Ludington, MI. Sponsors to help with the Kite Cat (they are made in New Zealand) $4000 expense are welcome. Contact ... Read Full Story

I am Sorry for Your Loss... I wanted to put out heartfelt support for the family of Jeff Meissner, who died tragically on Lake Koshkonong last week. I live about 60 miles away, and have kited that lake many times, as my sister lives on the southeast shoreline. While many riders have discussed the "whys", "hows" and "how-not-to's" in the Chicago and other forums, I felt an "I'm sorry for your loss" would be more appropriate. --Chaz Sorrows Touch Quickly; Judgements Should Not Read Full Story

Jan. 19, Day 8, All Pro Wave Invitational, Panama Read Full Story

Into Never-Never Land See the kites down there? Yeah, pretty nutty Read Full Story

Day 5, All Pro Wave Invitational, Panama Today we went into serious expedition mode. An early start from the Maccavite hotel, then south to Escudo Veraguas 34 miles with 25 people on board. Escudo has zero population, rarely has a visitor and as it's offshore some 10 miles we hoped would have more wind. Discovery comfortably sleeps 11. We have 25- 8 pro riders, Rami, 4 film crew, 3 boat crew, one photographer, one owner and his girlfriend, one writer and his wife, Scott (our local guide, guru and surf wave god), and two Panamanian chica friends of Scott to keep the morale high. ... Read Full Story