Infamous…?? kitefamous!! She’s movin’ on to the BVI. Natasha’s just moved on to Grand Cayman from the Dominican Republic …. and she was spotted in her first week there by a photographer for the Cayman Compass. Now in print… If you are looking for an instructor in the area, reach out and write her : natashacasebolt@yahoo.com

Susi Mai teaching the Raley Back to Mai Tai kite Camp lessons… Susi does an amazing Raley, and she looks almost as good off the water as on. Incredibly limber with great power - and by definition, unhooked. I’ve not kited unhooked (on purpose) for 5 years - but given the quality of her moves, i’m going to focus on the baby step of kiting unhooked this summer.

Storm Winds Whip Bay Area - Christmas kiting A winter storm rolled through the SF Bay area just after Christmas this year. Wind speeds held steady along the coast at 50+ MPH, with waves nominally 20 to 27 feet. Gusts in the Tahoe Ski area were reported at 90 - 115 MPH at ridge tops! All this made for a windy day inside the bay as well. In the morning, 3rd was blowing 40 knots with gusts

I heard it from the Horse’s Mouth - kiteboarding IS sailing. One of my favorite water blogs is horse’s mouth. This blog is full of humor, satire, insightful quips and interesting pictures. Horse’s mouth did a post in March highlighting its Popeye Awards for excellence in Sail Blogging — where recently something I knew in my heart to be TRUE was confrimed beyond a shadow of a doubt — that