Ben Wilson and CEO of Ben Wilson Surf (BWS), Bruce Exton, made their way to Cape Hatteras, NC during a tour of the East Coast of the United States. REAL Team Riders Matt Keenan and Pro Surfer and Kiteboarder Josh Mulcoy of Santa Cruz also joined them for 4 days of riding on the island. They brought their new kite the BWS Noise. We had a great time with the crew and scored some really fun sessions.
The first day was very windy, so windy I wound up riding a 5m BWS Noise during the REAL Watersports/BWS demo. It wasn’t a very fair test of the kite in the gusty side off conditions. We then headed to the south side of the island for some onshore kiting. The wind was much lighter down there. The guys were riding 8m + 10m kites and comfortable in spring suits. The waves were fun but nothing special.
The next day we again headed to Hatteras. The waves were a bit larger but with a shorter period. Josh, Ben and Matt were charging in the surf. Ben and Josh blew everyone away with their power, style and airs.
The gear was great. I really enjoyed riding the 8m BWS Noise. The bar was my favorite part of the setup. It is a very simple setup and just works. The kite turns very quickly, and overall I had a great time riding it in the waves and wouldn’t hesitate to take one for another session.
