tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35616662024-09-08T01:44:15.416+01:00Stories of my trials and tribulations around my weird life of computer game development and my hobby of power/traction kiting. This blog is my personal opinion and does not reflect that of my employer or any other person.Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-28333393476799788372011-05-24T10:30:00.001+01:002011-05-24T10:30:16.026+01:00

Kitesurfing is an extreme sports which involves flying a large powerful kite to act as the pulling force to pull you up onto a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard). Kitesurfers can ride across the wind performing crazy jumps and impressiveRead more ...

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Learning to Kitesurf can be Fun and Enjoyable Article by Jordan Rocksmith
 

 
 
 
 
 Water sports are seen where ever there is a body of water large enough to do them. Kitesurfing isRead more ...

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Well, I've been away from Kite buggying since our last eventual day at Talacre when we had to call in the services of the Welsh Air Ambuance to airlift one of the guys away. After a turbulent 2yrs of work and relocating around the country I'm now back near my favourite inland kiting spot - Pontefract Racecourse. With some trepidation I headed to Ponte despite the wind forecast being from the

Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-48410479683332689562009-05-17T12:01:00.000+01:002009-05-17T12:01:17.038+01:00

Well, what can I say. I attempted to join the lads from RaceKites.com at Bolton-Le-Sands for a weekend of kite buggy action but the beach was a complete lake. The rain was just sitting on top of the hard bit of beach we'd usually use and it looked like it wasn't going to dry out within the space of a couple of hours. So, I didn't even get out of the car and headed straight back. I dropped by

Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comBolton-le-Sands, Lancashire, UK54.1069175102521 -2.808036804199218854.0817575102521 -2.866401804199219 54.1320775102521 -2.7496718041992185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-57293298870561256682009-05-04T15:17:00.002+01:002009-05-04T15:20:21.162+01:00

I was just re-visiting my blog and I didn't realise it was last year when I last posted!Still, a lots happened since then and I don't as much time as I used to and everytime I turn up anywhere the wind seems to disappear.Still, I've made a few visits to Pontefract over the winter and I dabbled in the water at Fraisthorpe last week *but* true to form the promised wind didn't appear so it was a bit

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On the 22nd Feb a few of us co-ordinated a trip to Talacre (North Wales) for a good days buggy action. By the time we got there only 5 of us turned up but we still looked set for a decent day. The winds hard turned direction to cross beach so we had to walk quite a long way south around the headland in order to be able to get some long-ish runs in but the best we could get was cross-onshore

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I recently bought a used Ion3 with the intention of plugging the gap between the 9m Atom and the 12m Atom. The main problem I have is that the 12m Atom is quite a heavy & slow kite so the bottom end of the wind-range is deceptively high. This means it rarely sees the light of day. I’m also hoping that the Ion re-launches a damned site easier than either of the Atoms do. They’re particularly

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Day at Fraisthorpe Weather promised cross-on 15mph winds all day, low water @ 12pm. So it was going to be ideal. A few others were there notably AlliDelta, Andy, Tom and some unknowns. Arrived @ 10am, winds were 12mph, beach was wet. Travelled all the way into Bridlington in the buggy. Wind disappeared at roughly 12pm and never came back, so I left. Flew 12m Atom with buggy. Top speed - 30mph,

Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comEast Riding of Yorkshire, UK54.049714182106918 -0.2224731445312553.948934682106916 -0.45593264453125 54.150493682106919 0.010986355468749986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-82891829207264234542008-12-21T23:10:00.000+00:002008-12-23T10:19:25.785+00:00

Went to Ponte again today with Paul (antler). Winds were SW between 14-25mph. Flying: 9m Atom Riding: flexifoil buggy top speed: 29.3mph Weather: mostly overcast, occasional rain Ground: soaked through & muddy It was a muddy session and I got caked in it. :(

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I've seen a few people hit my blog looking for 'riding upwind' so I thought I'd write a small entry as it's one of the later skills you'll acquire after basic kite flying, staying on/in your board/buggy. The same technique applies whatever you're doing really. Riding upwind is usually needed for you to get back where you started from and saves a lot of walking. :) A few basics: You need power!

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Morning session at Ponte where loads of people turned up from Birmingham way, at a guess about 15 people in total. Winds promised 15mph from North so it was set to be ideal. Sadly, the winds had all but disappeared and we struggled for 5mph. To make things worse, there was also a 'Santa Dash' so the car park was full and there were loads of Santa's jogging about *and* the footy players decided

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4hr session at ponte good North winds - 15-22mph top speed - 32.1 mph distance - 26 miles flying 9m Atom riding flexi buggy loads of people out for the rare perfect winds for the site. temp was close on 0 degrees, absolutely freezing

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RS Buggy - power kite racing buggy The preparation After playing around with the landboard for sometime I was bitten by the kiting bug and craved more speed and an easier ride. A buggy seemed to be just what I was looking for. In December 2007 I set myself a budget of £250 and started to hunt around for a nice kiting buggy. At this point I'd seen a wide variety of buggies in the flesh at the

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Well, I've had my 9m Flexifoil Atom now for quite a while and it's certainly been the best kite I've ever had - bar none.I use the kite for landboard, buggy and also the more typical kitesurfing.QualityIn terms of build quality, the Atom is obviously well put together and incredibly robust. I've accidentally dumped it a few times on land and it's never failed me once. I think this goes without

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Here are a collection of links I have with the label 'kite' - enjoyAssociationsBPKA - British Power Kitesports Association - the place to get advise & insuranceBKSA - British Kite Surfing AssociationIKO - International Kiteboarding OrganizationForumsRaceKites.comFlexifoil Forumskiteboarder.co.ukSheffield Kite FliersKiting Location Map UK - contributors wanted, contact me!How ToRaceKites - How

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went to redcar - add pics

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[notes] Went to ponte for 4hrs, flew Atom 9 & 12, met barry, good boarding session

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I've sold a few of my kites now leaving me with a mixed dry/wet quiver. I've essentially replaced the 14m Waroo with a 12m Atom, which is better suited to my weight and ability.Dry range 0 2 5 7 9 12 15 18 22 25 29 32 36 39 43 46 50 mphAT-9 -------------XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX------------AT-12 ---------XXXXXXXXXXX------------------------Wet Range (guess) 0 2 5 7 9 12 15 18 22 25 29

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Paul and I hooked up for an afternoon kite flying session at Pontefract. The winds weren't great but it's a long time since we've seen each other and it was good to hook up. I flew the 9m Atom and the landboard but there wasn't really enough to get back upwind. Paul similarly struggled in his buggy. Still, there's something to be said for lying around in a field just chatting and watching the

Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-68996306223573369992008-07-15T10:13:00.000+01:002008-12-23T10:19:01.179+00:00

Well, it's been a few days since Bolton-Le-Sands and my OBE. I seriously think I've cracked a rib on my right as it hurts when I cough and there's an acute pain when I breath deeply. There's also a constant pain there but my breathing is fine normally. Any kind of movement that rotates/stretches my torso is equally painful and I haven't slept since BLS. Ironically, my impact vest arrived on

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We made a day of a trip to Bolton-Le-Sands as the weather promised a good dry day with 15 mph onshore winds.As a quick summary I broke some personal bests and I had a *awesome* day.Max Speed: 43.2mphTrip Odo: 71.1milesMoving Time: 4hrsWinds: 18mph, gusting 25mph+Weather: Dry & Overcast all dayI was out on the buggy flying with the 9m Atom all day, the kite proved itself as a versatile, fast

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ForecastThe weather forecast for today was looking pretty bad from the outset with easterly winds for the whole of the UK coupled with rain.It was looking good for Ainsdale but I couldn't go as I don't have a permit and the person I need to get one from wasn't available.This meant the only choice was the East coast with offshore winds, not ideal, definetly too dangerous for the water but

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So, I've given them all a bash now and admittedly the kitesurf was only a brief introduction.After considering dropping 1 of them so I can focus I've got the following thoughts.Land based events usually take place in large areas so you can get a good run on, inland areas need to be quite large and devoid of obstacles that block the wind from all directions. Most good inland sites have some

Simeon Pashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10790115182328647648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561666.post-4663159319889178962008-07-01T22:36:00.000+01:002008-12-23T10:19:01.181+00:00

The promise It promised to be the hottest day of 2008 so I checked www.xcweather.co.uk to see where the best coastal location was for some boarding.The predicition was about perfect for Fraisthorpe - 20mph cross-on winds, mid-day high tide (15:45) and glorious sunshine to boot! What could be better?So, I packed up all my kitesurf and landboard gear and headed out to see what I could find. I

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