The June 2011 Issue of Kitespain featured a story about pro-kiteboarders Craig Cunningham and Brandon Schied. Many of the images were from the 2011 Liquid Force Photoshoot.
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Cover of Kiteboarder French Mag
The KiteBoarder French Magazine ran this shot of Liquid Force Kite designer Julien Fillion as cover. A couple other images also appeared in this issue:
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Scheid on Cover of Kite Spain
Kiteboarder Brandon Scheid and I picked up another cover from the 2010 Liquid Force Photo Shoot in Cape Hatteras, NC! Kite Spain ran this shot of Brandon. He was sessioning the LF Wall Ride they built out of recycled materials. A lot of great content came out of that terrific session.
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SBC Kiteboard Issue 39
SBC Kiteboard released issue #39 the spring issue. Brandon Scheid made the cover with Tracy Kraft Leboe. SBC did a wakestyle/slider feature in this issue. A few cool images from last summer finally showed up. Pick up a copy at your local bookstore or visit their website for more info.
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Liquid Force Photo Shoot 2012
The Liquid Force Global Team will be headed to Cabo Verde this week to take part in the annual product photo shoot. After the 2011 Liquid Force Photo Shoot, I’m really looking forward to spending more time and shooting with this great group of talented people. Cabo Verde is located off the West coast of Africa. You can learn more about Cabo Verde wiki page. I will try and have updates if we get an Internet connection situated.
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Spring OBX Kiteboarding
It has seemingly been non-stop windy in The Outer Banks for the last 2 weeks. With Springtime in the air, tourists have flooded the national seashores. We have been busy taking as many kiteboarding sessions as possible, while the spring conditions last.
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Sunday Skate LGB (4/18)
The weekly installment of Sunday Skate Sessions went off again this Sunday without a hitch. Jessie and team Ontario showed up in full force. I have come to realize that every time I show up to watch/skate at the Laughing Gull Bowl (LGB) the level of riding there increases almost exponentially. Mikey was doing 5 foot airs over the death box (fake pool filter), Shawn was rocketing off the hip and landing near into the pocket of the taco, and Jesse was just doing his thing! Here are a couple shots from sunset…
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Cape Hatteras Surf Session
Cape Hatteras finally saw a swell grace our shores with its presence on Sunday. We were up at dawn to start the day. The waves were head to over head high and barreling like it only does in the Outer Banks. It was non-stop fun until the sun went down.
Update: Featured in:
– ESPN Surfing “That Hollow Feeling”.
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Ben Wilson Surf in Hatteras
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.