April 2011 Hatteras Trip

[adseguy]

So we are done with half the first week in Hatteras and here are a few pics. It's a great group of 7 guys in the house for this week then mid week myself and a few others leave while others are coming in. Epic sound downwinders in the sound. We are located right by the real slick which works in any direction. The wind has been unrelenting here. We are all getting bruised and beaten, but we just keep going out. I'll get some videos up real soon too.









































Here's the forecast for the week. Insane. Have fun with your snow. I'm going to enjoy my sunburn. http://www.sailflow.com/windandwhere.iw ... ast+Graphs

Alright Going out with my 7 now. Later!

[Dutchkiteboarder]

I really need to check out that place. It looks awesome! When is the best period to go to Hatteras?

[STF]

YEAAA!!


looks nice....REAL NICE

[jensmadwind]

can't keep track of what day it is, these shots are from yesterday

late afternoon downwinder that only two of us made it out for





working on my switch wave riding, drinking alot of sea water but it is coming together



adrian throwin up spray at kite point in the morning we were greased on 8s




greg boosting






adrian


topher the spray master and wielder of the purple shorty wetsuit







greg




jens





greg and i

[STF]

That synchronized photo of you and Greg boosting is the cows tits!!!!!

[ironben]

looks like you guys having a blast!

[Misfit]

Hatteras always produces! Glad yo guys are getting it good!

Cory

[IVO]

Good photos,impressive high Jens as always,,,you really dont need to write your name on the top of the pictures,since its obvious by the hight of the jump

where was that DW?

[jensmadwind]

here are some more shots from later in our trip




me on my 4.5 RPM






andy on the 4.5


8m kite loops













keith from kenosha/racine on our big swell day i took a few photos while shaking in anticipation



ripshade riding the side offshore wind at kite point


general rippage

[adseguy]

Made a video boys. For those that don't know I lost my GoPro camera in a VERY epic crash thathad my head hitting sand under a few inches of water. I was fine, but the GoPro was lost. I didn't buy another until the last few days so I was not running off of many shots, but thanks to Jens and others for holding this thing!

http://vimeo.com/23987818

As usual let me know if you liked it. Can't wait to get a video done for the Chicago area guys!

[Herbie]

I liked it!!!

http://vimeo.com/23987818

As usual let me know if you liked it. Can't wait to get a video done for the Chicago area guys!

[anderson]

Adrien, one of the best clips I have seen in this forum featuring local riders.

keep it coming.

thx for sharing

[ironben]

ha ha, you guys can ride! nice stuff! place looks great!
i really like the transition when the guy ride on his back, what is it called?

[bunaruna]

nice video adrien, definitely one of the best edited kite clips I've seen.

[adseguy]

As usual, I really appreciate it. I 'm not exactly a left brained (or is it right brained....which ever the creative side is) type of person so if I'm doing good in that field I'm happy.

Ben - Ahh yes, the hand drag. One of my favorites too. It's all about timing and being able to hold a jump that is only a few inches off the water. Just move the kite slowly over the top of that wind window and at the end (timing) pull hard for a kiteloop.