Lord of the Wind Magazine 2016 by Lord of the Wind Baja

LORD™ THE WIND 2016

IKA North American Kite Foil Championship

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedule of Events..................6

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Athlete Profiles.........................8 Powered by Rotary................. 12 The Birth of Baja Sports......14 Lord of the Wind History.....16 What is Kiteboarding?......... 20 Kiteboarding Gear Tech...... 22 Freestyle/Big Air................... 24

ACCOMMODATION LOS BARRILES BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Kite Foil Course Racing....... 26 Slalom/Boardercross........... 28 SUP Polo................................... 30 Southern Baja......................... 34

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LESSONS

Contributors Brendan Richards, Steve Fowler, Ian Gibson, Judy Hart, Lori Makabe, Ydwer.com, Torrin Bright, Seth Warren, Toby Bromwich, Michael Petrikov, Lance Koudele, Charles Glez, F-One, Slingshot

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RETAIL STORE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Schedule of Events..................6

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ACCOMMODATION LOS BARRILES BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Kite Foil Course Racing....... 26 Slalom/Boardercross........... 28 SUP Polo................................... 30 Southern Baja......................... 34

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LESSONS

Contributors Brendan Richards, Steve Fowler, Ian Gibson, Judy Hart, Lori Makabe, Ydwer.com, Torrin Bright, Seth Warren, Toby Bromwich, Michael Petrikov, Lance Koudele, Charles Glez, F-One, Slingshot

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RETAIL STORE

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WELCOME LETTER

BIENVENIDOS

On behalf of The Rotary Club of Los Barriles, Baja Sports and over 150 volunteers we want to welcome you to the sixth annual Lord of the Wind.™

the week we will host six evening events featuring local restaurants, local hotels, beach parties and great bands. Check out the schedule on page 6 and join us for the fun.

The commitment of the East Cape communities to this year’s competition truly makes this event a team effort and we would like to thank each and every one of the volunteers who make Lord of the Wind one of the largest kiteboarding competitions in the world.

Some of the greatest athletes in the world will converge on the East Cape to take part in Lord of the Wind. We will have competitors from France, Italy, US, Canada, Mexico, Turks and Caicos, Brazil and over 15 other countries. These athletes will amaze you with their skill and daring jumps while racers will reach speeds of over 30 mph. Join us on the beach from January 13-17 to witness the best talent in the world competing for the title of Lord and Lady of the Wind.

This year’s event is very special in many ways. First, we have been sanctioned (certified) by every major sailing and kiteboarding association in the world. Second, Lord of the Wind 2016 will determine who is the North American Kitefoiling Champion. Third, the various kiteboarding disciplines will be seen in over 158 countries on 38 television networks and 150 websites worldwide. Lord of the Wind could not be possible without the great support from our sponsors. From private small companies, to major large companies, to government agencies, we all share in the belief that this event is good for the East Cape. Please take an opportunity to say thank you to our sponsors if you get a chance. Lord of the Wind is not just a kiteboard competition but a week-long celebration of windsports, the beauty of the East Cape and the friendly people of Baja Mexico. During

CMY

We welcome the world to the East Cape of Baja California Sur and hope that through Lord of the Wind you will see what beauty lies in Baja: its people, beaches, accommodations and the unspoiled pristine warm waters of our area. We are pleased to welcome you to Los Barriles/Buena Vista and Lord of the Wind. Muchas Gracias,

Ian Gibson Lord of the Wind Co-Chairman

Steve Fowler Lord of the Wind Co-Chairman

Photo Brendan Richards

WELCOME LETTER

BIENVENIDOS

On behalf of The Rotary Club of Los Barriles, Baja Sports and over 150 volunteers we want to welcome you to the sixth annual Lord of the Wind.™

the week we will host six evening events featuring local restaurants, local hotels, beach parties and great bands. Check out the schedule on page 6 and join us for the fun.

CMY

Ian Gibson Lord of the Wind Co-Chairman

Steve Fowler Lord of the Wind Co-Chairman

Photo Lori Makabe

SCHEDULE & EVENTS

January 12

January 13

January 14

January 15

January 16

January 17

3-6p Registration Buena Vista Beach Resort Conference Center

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open)

8a-11a SUP Water Polo

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open)

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open) Freestyle (pro) Big Air (open)

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open) Freestyle (pro) Big Air (open) Boardercross (open) SUP (open)

8a-10a SUP 5K Race (ends at 9a) Kids Kite Flying

Tuesday

TASTE OF THE EAST CAPE OPENING CEREMONIES & PARTY Buena Vista Resort (6p-12a) Enjoy some of the best food the East Cape has to offer

Photo Lori Makabe

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1

Wednesday

TAMALE COOK OFF PARTY

Los Barriles Cancha (6p-12a) Come have a great dinner and help crown the LOW Tamale Champion

DAY 2

Thursday

ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY

Smokey’s Grill & Cantina (6p-12a) Live rock band, great suds and food

DAY 3

Friday

REGGAE PARTY

Buena Vista Beach Resort (6p-12a) The best reggae band in Mexico, auction and great food

DAY 4

Saturday

BEACH PARTY

Lazy Daze (6p-12a) Dance under the stars and party down

DAY 5

Sunday

9a-10:30a Pancake Breakfast 11a-4p IKA Kite Foil Final Race (pro) Freestyle Final (pro) Big Air Final (open) Boardercross Final (open)

DAY 6

AWARDS DINNER & PARTY Parque de la Laguna (6p-12a) Dinner and dancing to live band

Photo Lori Makabe

SCHEDULE & EVENTS

January 12

January 13

January 14

January 15

January 16

January 17

3-6p Registration Buena Vista Beach Resort Conference Center

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open)

8a-11a SUP Water Polo

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open)

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open) Freestyle (pro) Big Air (open)

11a-5p IKA Kite Foil Course Races (pro) Slalom Races (pro/open) Freestyle (pro) Big Air (open) Boardercross (open) SUP (open)

8a-10a SUP 5K Race (ends at 9a) Kids Kite Flying

Tuesday

TASTE OF THE EAST CAPE OPENING CEREMONIES & PARTY Buena Vista Resort (6p-12a) Enjoy some of the best food the East Cape has to offer

Photo Lori Makabe

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1

Wednesday

TAMALE COOK OFF PARTY

Los Barriles Cancha (6p-12a) Come have a great dinner and help crown the LOW Tamale Champion

DAY 2

Thursday

ROCK ‘N ROLL PARTY

Smokey’s Grill & Cantina (6p-12a) Live rock band, great suds and food

DAY 3

Friday

REGGAE PARTY

Buena Vista Beach Resort (6p-12a) The best reggae band in Mexico, auction and great food

DAY 4

Saturday

BEACH PARTY

Lazy Daze (6p-12a) Dance under the stars and party down

DAY 5

Sunday

9a-10:30a Pancake Breakfast 11a-4p IKA Kite Foil Final Race (pro) Freestyle Final (pro) Big Air Final (open) Boardercross Final (open)

DAY 6

AWARDS DINNER & PARTY Parque de la Laguna (6p-12a) Dinner and dancing to live band

Julien Kerneur HOMETOWN: Quiberon, France ROOTS When I was 10 years old I did a lot of cycling and one summer I broke my ankle which put me in a wheelchair for two months. My parents bought me a small traction kite and that was the beginning. I used the kite to pull me on my wheelchair, and it was the best sensation. After my ankle healed I continued flying kites, starting with a mountain board before moving onto a three-wheeled buggy, and the year after, I started to kite on water. In 2006 I entered my first competition and won the French Junior Championship. KITEBOARDING LIFE It is a pure pleasure to work in the kite industry. The sport is my greatest passion and to make a living kiteboarding is very rewarding.

NICKNAME: “Bernie” HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA ROOTS I went to college at the University of Hawaii and one day I was watching my sailing coach, Andy Johnson, and good friends, Jessie Andrews and Brent “Bubba” Harrill, ripping around the Kaneohe sandbar on their kites. I was instantly hooked and then one of them came in and joked, “you want to try?” I

Evan Netsch NICKNAME: “Loch Netsch” HOMETOWN: Outer Banks, NC

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KITEBOARDING LIFE Not sure what I would be doing without it to be honest. It has led my life in so many cool ways, from meeting my girlfriend to becoming my career. The perks aren’t bad; amazing travel adventures, keeps me in shape and I’m always having fun! TOP LOW FINISHES 1st Freestyle (2015), 1st Freestyle (2014), 1st Freestyle (2013), 1st Slalom (2013)

KITEBOARDING LIFE Kiteboarding has enriched my life through all the amazing people and friends I have made through the sport. TOP LOW FINISHES 2x Lord of the Wind Champion (2013, 2014), 2nd Overall Champion (2015)

Cynthia Brown NICKNAME: “Cynbad” HOMETOWN: Los Barriles, Mexico ROOTS Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to fly. Before kiteboarding, my passion was windsurfing, and most specifically getting air on a windsurfer. My brother, who lives on Oahu, sent me a VHS recording of the newest extreme sport to hit Hawaii back in 1999. I literally could not sleep; I wanted to learn so badly. Coincidentally, I found the “godfather” of the sport himself, Cory Roeseler, visiting Los Barriles and scored my first and only lesson on his patented Kite Ski in 2000.

TOP LOW FINISHES Lord of The Wind Champion (2015), 1st Foil Racing (2015), 2nd Slalom (2015), 1st Big Air (2015)

ROOTS Like much of the younger generation that got into kiting, I grew up in a windsports family. Both my parents and younger sister windsurfed, and when I was 10 years old the first people were showing up with kites at our local windsurf spots in Hatteras, NC. My parents were resistant to the sport because my sister and I were finally self-sufficient windsurfers and our whole family could sail together, but I was eager to start the learning curve over. After a year of playing around with a trainer kite on the beach, my dad and I learned at the same time. I was definitely fortunate to grow up on the Outer Banks, being one of the best places in the country to kite, so I guess I’m one of the lucky ones who was in the right place at the right time with a motivated family to get me on the water when I was young.

soon had a wakeboard with boots on my feet and a kite in my hands. It was windy, I dove the kite to the left and rode about 100 yards, tried to jibe and crashed. The boys came to my rescue, handed me a Coors Light and the kite journey began.

Photo Toby Bromwich

Bryan Lake

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PROFILES

SOME PAST LORD OF THE WIND ATHLETES...

KITEBOARDING LIFE Being a relatively small sport, I have a big posse of like-minded friends all over the world. Wherever I go I either run into someone I know or I easily make new pals. Additionally, it is hands down absolutely the most fun way to stay physically fit. TOP LOW FINISHES Lady of the Wind Champion (2015), 1st Women’s Freestyle (2013), 1st Women’s Course Racing (2011)

Adam Withington HOMETOWN: Cozumel, Mexico ROOTS My father taught me to fly kites at the age of 10 and for Christmas that year I got a 4m Wipika inflatable kite. I played with that kite for a few years but it wasn’t until I was 15 that I learned how to kiteboard. After two years of kiteboarding the Caribbean’s light winds, my father and I accidentally moved to La Ventana where the wind was strong and consistent and my riding took off from there.

KITEBOARDING LIFE Kiteboarding means the world to me. I’ve been doing it since I was a teenager so it’s been the biggest influence in my life. Kiteboarding allowed me to move to Hawaii to attend University so I’d say that my scholastic life has been affected the most from it. TOP LOW FINISHES 3rd Overall Champion (2015), 2nd Course Racing (2015), 3rd Slalom (2015), 3rd Big Air (2015)

Evan Netsch NICKNAME: “Loch Netsch” HOMETOWN: Outer Banks, NC

Photo Seth Warren

TOP LOW FINISHES Lord of The Wind Champion (2015), 1st Foil Racing (2015), 2nd Slalom (2015), 1st Big Air (2015)

Photo Toby Bromwich

Bryan Lake

Photo Dirk Gallian

PROFILES

SOME PAST LORD OF THE WIND ATHLETES...

Hope LeVin

CRUISING

HOMETOWN: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Photo Seth Warren

ROOTS I first saw kiting when I was about nine years old, but I didn’t pick it up until a few years later. When I finally did get my hands on a kite I never put it down! I love freeriding and having the choice to ride any board; whether it’s my twin tip, surfboard or foil, I take advantage of any and all conditions.

KITEBOARDING LIFE Kiteboarding has enabled me to travel the world and meet many fascinating and incredible individuals who have changed my perspectives on many things in life and who I may have never met if not through the sport. It has changed my life in a very positive way and I’ll always love it for that.

CHARTERS & EXCURSIONS

TOP LOW FINISHES: 1st Women’s Freestyle (2014), 3rd Women’s Course Racing (2014), 2nd Women’s Big Air (2014)

Kris Kinn NICKNAME: “KK” HOMETOWN: Buffalo, NY ROOTS I flew my first power kite in 1999 along with a few windsurfers on Lake Erie, but I didn’t give kiteboarding my full attention until my last year of college in 2005. I was a competitive diver in my final year, and decided it was time to take up a new sport. While driving past our local spot one afternoon after class, I saw kiteboarders catching massive air. The next day I called the local shop, Myers Kitesurfing, and Bill Myers took me under his wing and got me riding. Soon after, I bought a one-way ticket to Greece and started instructing to fund my travel, training and competition. KITEBOARDING LIFE Kiteboarding is a sport I will enjoy for my entire life because it enriches all of my passions! Everything I dreamed of accomplishing up until this moment I have because of kiteboarding. I have traveled around the world teaching and meeting amazing people, and have

learned photography, videography, and website design. With all these new skills I have returned home and started my own kiteboarding business! TOP LOW FINISHES 3rd Overall Lady of the Wind (2015), 1st Women’s Freestyle (2015), 2nd Women’s Freestyle (2014), 2nd Women’s Course Racing (2014), 2nd Women’s Slalom (2014), 2nd Women’s Slalom (2012)

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CRUISING

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CHARTERS & EXCURSIONS

TOP LOW FINISHES: 1st Women’s Freestyle (2014), 3rd Women’s Course Racing (2014), 2nd Women’s Big Air (2014)

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE The needs of a Baja community can be great. Our community’s challenges include poverty, a minimal education system, geographic isolation, health issues and lack of any children’s sports facilities to just name a few. The service area for the Rotary Club of Los Barriles Cabo Este includes the town of Los Barriles/Buena Vista and approximately 100 square miles of the surrounding East Cape including the small towns, mountainous ranchos, valley farms and beachfront tourist facilities found here. Chartered in 2005, our club is a diverse mix of ex-pat retirees, local Mexican entrepreneurs, and many who simply want to make a difference. During its first 10 years of service the Rotary Club of Los Barriles Cabo Este has spent $400,000USD in the East Cape communities. Significant projects include dengue mosquito eradication, rebuilding homes after Hurricane John and Odile, creation of a computer lab at the middle school, donating interactive white boards and computers to the elementary school, renovation of student dormitories (albergues) for children who live too far from school to commute daily, continued maintenance of the community fountain, health and wellness screening, treatment and education for children and adults alike, and creation of a community technology center that offers free computer use, internet access, and supervision and assistance for students after school. Rotary has worked hard to improve the overall financial welfare of the community and the Lord of the Wind event has become an integral part of financing the Rotary mission.

RECENT PROGRAMS • Laptop Lending/High School Encouragement Program allows students to take laptops home to complete school work. • English as a Second Language courses offered through the Rotary Technology Center to prepare people for the many tourism jobs in the East Cape area. • Rotary Grant to fund $35,000USD of medical diagnostic equipment for East Cape Urgent Care and provide children with annual physicals, dental exams and treatment. FUTURE PROJECTS • Continue renovations to upgrade local pueblo albergues (children’s dormitories). • Expand access and equipment to allow local students to use the Internet for education. • Pursue the means to provide and ensure healthful water for all residents of the East Cape. • Continue support and planning for medical screenings for all local residents.

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In addition to these projects, Lord of the Wind helps the local community leaders expand and upgrade sports facilities for our kids. This year’s Lord of the Wind proceeds will be focused on revitalizing the local Cancha (meeting facility) to include new bathrooms, soccer facilities, volleyball facilities and a complete retrofit. Improvements like this are crucial because our kids need a safe environment where youthful energy can be channeled into a positive outcome. Everyone living in the communities of Los Barriles and Buena Vista has been touched in some way by the contributions of the Rotary Club.

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EMPOWERING LOCAL KIDS In January 2014, a young Mexican boy walked up to the Lord of the Wind registration table only to be discouraged by a $75USD entrance fee which was squarely out of his reach. Jack Lentz, owner of the Annex Brands/PostalAnnex+ company, was standing nearby and stepped forward without hesitation to help him out by paying his registration fee. Jack and his wife Marty Lentz, both of the “let’s make it happen” entrepreneurial school, have supported the Lord of the Wind since its inception 6 years ago, but the experience of the young boy made them realize the importance of bringing the positive experience of kiteboarding to the youth of the East Cape community of Baja California Sur, Mexico. After further investigation, Jack and Marty along with friend Judy Hart learned the local kite school, Exotikite Kiteboarding, has a program that teaches the local muchachos (teenagers) of the community to kite, but often these Mexican students have no access to kite equipment after the course. Jack, Marty and friends

created Baja Sports Mexico (BCSPORTSMX A.C.), a non-profit Mexican subsidiary of U.S. non-profit 501c3 corporation Baja Sports, with the aim of providing equipment to students who have completed Exotikite’s classes and who demonstrate an adequate level of kiting ability. Young kiteboarders can check out kite equipment for the day from the Baja Sports Mexico trailer to further their riding level. The non-profit organization also mentors those that are interested in professional careers in the sport. Many kiters in the community have donated their used kite equipment to the trailer and Slingshot Kite manufacturer has provided deep discounts on kite equipment to help keep Los Barriles’ kids on the water. That same year, Annex Brands/PostalAnnex+ purchased the rights to the Lord of the Wind event outright and conveyed it to Baja Sports who then licensed the event to the local Rotary Club. Baja Sports not only ensures a funding source for the non-profit equipment trailer but also pursues a broader mission to use Lord of the Wind as a vehicle for funding quality of life projects, in association with East Cape Rotary, for the local communities.

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This year is on track to be the biggest Lord of the Wind with five days of intense competition and six event parties catering to kiteboarders, visiting tourists and the locals of the East Cape. It takes an army of volunteers to pull it off and the 2016 event is sanctioned by every competitive sailing/kiteboarding organization including the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA), the Federacion Mexicana de Vela (Mexican Sailing Association) and the Asociation Mexicana Kitesurf (AMK). The local communities of the East Cape are also getting involved in Lord of the Wind with unprecedented involvement from every level of the Mexican government. The Mayors of Los Barriles, La Paz and Cabo fully support the event along with the tourism boards of La Paz and Cabo Counties as well as the Hotel Association for Cabo San Lucas and the State of Baja California Sur.

LOOKING BACK AT LOW In its sixth year, Lord of the Wind™ will crown the IKA North American Kite Foil Champion from an international pool of the most talented kiteboarders in the world. With the help of a new communications partner, Icarus Media, the kiteboarding action will be seen by 250 million people in 158 countries on 38 television networks and 150 social media outlets around the globe. It is an understatement to say Lord of the Wind has become North America’s premier kiteboarding event. Lord of the Wind started in 2011 as the brainchild of two Los Barriles windsurfers, Dan Holbrook and Chris Rogers. The East Cape’s steady breeze and long sandy beaches seemed like the perfect place for a fun driven competition to bring kiteboarders together. With hard work and vision the duo succeeded in putting together two energetic years of the Lord of the Wind festival. By year three, the logistical and financial burden of organizing the Lord of the Wind had taken its toll on Dan and Chris. In the hopes of preserving the event they

handed the Lord of the Wind over to East Cape Rotary. Then in 2014 Baja Sports purchased the rights and extended those rights to Rotary who reorganized the event and used Rotary’s extensive volunteer and community connections to streamline and expand the backend operations. Having run a great deal of events from street fairs to car shows in their past professional lives, Rotarians made significant changes that first year which resulted in a financial contribution to the community for a new computer technology center for the kids of Los Barriles. Rotary is a network of retired expats and local business people that volunteer their time and expertise with the goal of giving back to the community. In addition to the charitable purpose of the Lord of the Wind, Rotary has helped the event grow in size and as of last year the Lord of the Wind brought approximately $750,000USD of positive economic impact to the businesses and local community of Los Barriles. The event not only showcases the extreme action in kiteboarding but also helps expose the best of the East Cape to the world.

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With strong partnerships and support from the local and regional community, Lord of the Wind is now one of the largest competitions in the world. While the international

roster of athletes get a venue to compete and the chance to take home a slice of the $22,000 prize purse, the greatest benefit will be realized by the East Cape’s surrounding communities that experience a large economic boost during the event and profit afterwards from the long term exposure of this region’s endless natural beauty and tourism opportunities. In the past, all the proceeds from the event have gone to Rotary projects. For 2016, working with the non-profit Baja Sports, Rotary will spearhead community projects both learning and athletic achievement for East Cape kids. Addtionally, Rotary is planning to add local drinking water initiatives, public health screenings and education programs to the list of charitable causes benefitting from the festivities. If the original concept behind the event was to bring kiteboarders together, six years later this rapidly growing contest is effectively uniting the diverse communities of the East Cape under the single goal of making life better for all.

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THE ORIGINS OF KITEBOARDING Kiteboarding is often described as a combination of windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing, paragliding and gymnastics in one extreme sport. Kiteboarders harness the power of the wind with a large controllable power kite that pulls the rider across the water with a board (wakeboard, surfboard, foilboard) and has the ability to launch the rider into the air when desired. It’s almost impossible to pin down a single point of origin because the dream of using kites as a system of propulsion has surfaced throughout history going as far back as the 18th century. The roots of the technological equipment that most kiteboarders use today started in the late 70’s with two French brothers, Bruno and Dominique Legaignoux,

who developed the inflatable kite structure that most kiteboarders use today. The Legaignoux brothers patented their design in 1984 but didn’t release the first commercially successful inflatable until 1997 when the first “Wipika” branded kite became available. While the Legaignoux brothers were experimenting with inflatables in France, there were other inventors around the world tinkering with the idea of traction kites. In the United States Bill and Cory Roeseler, a father and son based in the Northwest, developed a rigid delta wing and control bar that used a reel device for launching and landing the kite. Paired with water skis, Cory Roesler was the first kiteboarding icon in Hood River, Oregon, and

began selling his family’s patented Kiteski invention in 1994 with mixed success. It wasn’t until 1996, when Laird Hamilton and Manu Bertin demonstrated the fledgling sport’s potential by combining surfboards and 2-line traction kites in the offshore waters of Maui, that the mature windsurfing market started to take an interest in kiteboarding. The basic 2-line inflatable designs pioneered by the Legaignoux brothers gave way to a 4-line version which allowed kiters to control the sheeting angle of the canopy and offered the option to partially depower the kite. Just as the early period of innovation began to slow, in 2006 the Legaignoux brothers introduced their Bow Kite patent, a combination of canopy design and additional bridle placement that allowed the kiter to dump almost all of the power in the kite. As the entire

industry adopted the concept behind the Bow patent, kiteboarding became much safer and entered another period of growth as individuals of all ages and athletic skill levels entered the sport. Today, there is a tremendous amount of specialization in the equipment for each of the various disciplines. Racer’s have their own highly specialized equipment for going fast, kitesurfers have surfboards and kites for the demand of riding waves and freestyle kiteboarders use gear designed to generate a great deal of pull and wakestyle boards with boots for powered tricks. Most importantly, the beginner and general freeride equipment has become exceptionally easy for people of all skill and experience levels to become proficient and enjoy the sport of kiteboarding.

KITEBOARDING BASICS Photo Torrin Bright

GEAR TECHNOLOGY

LEADING EDGE INFLATABLE Leading Edge Inflatable (LEI) kites use plastic internal bladders and a rigid sailcloth called Dacron to create a structure that is inflated by an air pump. This inflatable structure creates a rigid airframe to shape the kite’s canopy and helps ensure the kite can be relaunched when accidentally dropped in the water. LEI kites are the most popular design used by kiteboarders because they are durable, user-friendly and ideal for all levels of riders.

WAKESTYLE BOARD Frequently called a twin tip, this style of board features symmetrical tips on both ends. Twin tip boards are typically used for jumping and freestyle tricks; their small outline makes it easier for the kiteboarder to grip the water and therefore carry more power in their kite, both of which are helpful for boosting massive airs. Advanced riders may use boots to connect them to the board while recreational riders may use a sandal-style foot pad and strap to keep the board attached to their feet.

CONTROL BAR The kiteboarder uses a control bar to steer and control the power of the kite. Much like the handlebar of a bicycle, by pulling on one side and pushing on the other side of the bar the resulting line tension steers the kite towards the left or the right. The key concept behind the control bar is the loop that connects to the kiter via a harness so that very little of the kite’s pull is on the rider’s arms.

FOIL KITE While the foil kite design pre-dates the popular inflatable LEI designs, it’s only in the last two years that foil kites have begun to be used in kiteboard racing. Foil kites have an open edge on the front of the kite and the passing air enters the internal compartment and gives the wing its shape. Unlike an inflatable kite, when a foil kite is dropped in the water it offers the rider a smaller window of time to relaunch before potentially filling up with water. Foil kites are incredibly efficient in the air and allow kiteboarders to cut a much tighter angle into the wind compared to inflatable LEI kites.

FOILBOARD Much of kite racing has adopted the foilboard because of its fast adrenalin pumping performance. A foilboard is designed to float a few feet above the water, with wings like an airplane staying below the water which create enough lift to keep the rider and the board elevated in the air. Foilboards are extremely efficient and fast, and allow kiteboarders to ride in extremely light wind.

HARNESS All kiteboarders wear a harness snugly around their waist to distribute the pull of the kite’s power to the rider’s torso. A stainless steel hook on the front of the harness connects to the kite’s control bar and makes kiteboarding across the water effortless and easy on the body.

SURFBOARD Surfing with a kite is a growing segment of the kiteboarding population. Using the power of the kite to pull the rider into the wave allows kitesurfers to catch just about any swell. The rounded rails of a surfboard fit into the curve of the wave and help riders draw smooth turns as they ride down its face.

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If you like watching extreme action, gymnastic style tricks and intense crashes, freestyle is the event you won’t want to miss. Freestyle is one of the most physically challenging events with riders attempting tricks that are both highly technical and challenging. This year the judging will encourage more demanding technical style tricks that come from the “wakestyle” genre of kiteboarding. For instance, moves like the “handlepass” often score higher because riders unhook themselves from the kite and pass the control bar behind their back as they rotate. Judges will score riders on a variety of criteria based on the technicality or complexity of the trick, the speed and power of the rider’s moves as well their overall challenge and intensity. Past winner Evan Netsch is definitely one to watch, along with Los Barriles locals Dylan Murphy and Mac Skaggs who have done well in the past.

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If there is one event that highlights the explosive power of kiteboarding, it’s the big air discipline. When the wind is strong kiteboarders can use the lifting power of their kites to boost into the air, sometimes 40+ feet high. Big air competitors can be measured in a couple ways, either by a digital sensor that records the physical height of each jump or by stopwatches that measure the duration of each jump’s hangtime. Using a kite to jump is largely a combination of technique and equipment choice. Often riders will rig a bigger kite to capture more wind, but if they rig “too big” they might not have enough control over the kite to direct the pull in a vertical direction. Big air is a fun event for spectators and often the energy of the crowd encourages athletes to jump higher and take more chances.

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The Race Committee uses flags and horns to communicate a countdown to the start in which racers will spread out along the starting line in an attempt to cross the line all at the same time. Competitors will sail against the wind, tacking or changing directions multiple times to take advantage of small shifts in the wind

direction and current. After rounding the windward mark (e.g. toward the direction that the wind is coming from), racers head along with the wind to the leeward mark (away from the direction that the wind is coming from) at the bottom of the course. Each race requires rounding the windward and leeward marks twice before crossing the starting line once again to finish. According to professional race director, Robbie Dean, “This year the race committee will focus on placing the windward mark as far north as possible to give the foil racers a long upwind leg to stretch out and find a wind shift.” As Robbie likes to point out, in 8 knots of wind foilboards pulled by ultra-efficient foil kites are capable of upwind speeds of 20 knots and a VMG (Velocity Made Good – a measure of progress towards your destination despite tacking angles) of 15 knots. Foilboards and foil kites are so efficient that they are capable of doubling the wind speed in their upwind speed towards the windward mark. Among the top names expected to be at this year’s event is 2015 winner, Julien Kerneur, past champion Bryan Lake, and local up and comer Adam Withington, along with Kitefoil World Cup top competitors Maxime Nocher, Joey Pasquali and Johnny Heineken. It looks as if Johnny may be the one to beat after his recent runaway win at the Kitefoil GoldCup in Australia.

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Boardercross is an all-out, no-holds-barred scramble around a floating obstacle course that is sure to entertain Lord of the Wind spectators. Unlike racing which is more “formal” and governed by traditional sailing rules, there are no protests allowed in boardercross, so the key for riders is to be fast around the course, jumping over buoys and other soft obstacles while being careful to keep their kites from tangling with each other. The first two riders to cross the finish line advance to the next heat.

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In addition to SUP polo, each morning during Lord of the Wind there will be another SUP challenge; some will take place in the pool and some will be staged on the beach. Be sure to sign up for the SUP Relay Race with eight paddlers on one giant board, or the 5k endurance race and as well as the other fun SUP surprises.

Standup paddle polo, or just SUP polo, is a new sport being introduced by Starboard SUP that does exactly what it says: Combines water polo with standup paddling and it’s fun, really fun. SUP polo is best described as a cross between water polo, lacrosse and a destruction derby, all played out on inflatable boards inside a swimming pool or on the open ocean, lined with inflatable sidelines. The game is short, fast, mildly chaotic and awesomely entertaining.

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The rules of SUP polo are pretty simple: The field is 25×20 meters (about 82x54 feet) and it’s three-a-side. You’ve got to use your paddle to get the ball into the net in order to score. You can’t handle the ball while you’re on your knees or in the water, which is an important point to note because you WILL be in the water during SUP polo. The rules governing physical contact are intentionally vague. While deliberately ramming your opponents or

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Los Cabos is comprised primarily of two towns, luxurious Cabo San Lucas and on the quieter side, San Jose del Cabo. Both are linked by a 20-mile corridor lined with world-class resort properties and championship golf with courses designed by the “who’s who” of course design, including Robert Trent Jones II, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, and most recently, Tiger Woods. Attractions in San Jose del Cabo like the Jesuit Mission, known as Parroquia San José, dating back to the 1730s, and the Estero, an estuary with an endless variety of colorful birds and wildlife, are just two of the area’s many things to do and see. The amazing Sea of Cortez invites visitors to take part in many adventures such as a boat trip to “El Arco.” Travelers will find this giant archshaped rock formation astonishing. Add the opportunity to kayak, snorkel, SCUBA dive or standup paddle, and the experience becomes unforgettable. The camel adventure is another great activity allowing travelers to embark on a hike and camel ride through the desert by the sea. Additional activities sure to be a hit include swimming with dolphins, zip lining, surf lessons, swimming with whale sharks and much more.

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