Fredstem

Source: http://www.anne-quemere.com/gb_index.php

After rowing solo the Atlantic on the trade winds road in 2003, and then rowing solo the Atlantic the North way in 2004,  Anne Quemere is planning to cross the North Atlantic kiting solo and without assistance, departing from New York City and going to France (Brittany). Visit her website to know more about the challenge starting June 2006!!!

Fiona, 5.5 years old at Coyote Point, CA. Her dream: Go kitesurfing with daddy...

Source: www.SFBA.org

Net to be Raised After two years of wrangling between the Mariner's Point Golf Course, Foster City and the San Francisco Boardsailing Association (SFBA), it looks like the safety nets will be raised to 100' along the back of the driving range and along the entry roadway. SFBA ultimately did retain an attorney who pressed the City with regard to our opinion that there was serious legal liability on behalf of the city and the golf course. The city and the golf course recently reached agreement on a revised lease that requires the golf course to promptly raise the driving range nets and add a net canopy over parking areas along the side of the range. The work at the golf course will impact parking on site and will impair access. Once the job is complete, there should be a dramatic improvement in terms of safety. The management at the golf course is trying to get the job done as soon as possible, while we are still early in the season. They are currently awaiting the issuance of the building permit, which is conditioned upon approval of the engineering work. It looks like work will probably start around April 3rd and it will take at least 2 weeks. Heavy rain may cause delays by making the ground too soft for the heavy equipment needed. If you have been out to Third Avenue over the weekend, you will see that the steel poles for the job have already been delivered and are stored along the entry road. They made some effort to store these poles on the golf course property, but the ground was apparently too wet for the trucks to gain access. The manager of the golf course knows that parking impacts are a concern and is trying to identify strategies to minimize the impact. Their main focus is on getting the job completed on schedule so that things are back to normal before May. Since I don' t get down to Third Avenue much these days, feel free to send me updates as to what is going on as the construction progresses or e-mail any questions. Peter Thorner San Francisco Boardsailing Association thorner@sfba.org

Today I had a very nice and cold session at 3rd. The wind was good and steady, the water really cold but that's the price to pay at the beginning of the season. Good to see the usual crowd and to get back to the game with my 14!

While waiting for the real wind season to kick in, I am having fun at Mammoth Lakes, CA. Once again, great conditions. Snow, snow and snow again. Today was very cold and windy but the snow was so light...It reminded me Colorado...

This spot is awesome!

Walking to the upper launch at 3rd with my new hydra!

 

Nice kites. Big power/depower. Easy to handle. Very stable. I love them! And my board, a Genetrix Legend 132 cm full carbon

My Genetrix harness.