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News from Cape Town today, the SE is killing it - so looks like a good week ahead for all. We would like to remind all our readers that there are two events kicking off in October;
The Wednesday Night Race Series (nine races) starting 7 October to 2 December 2009 and the start of the SAKT in Umdloti, Durban on the 17th October. Contact Taro Niehaus for more information or visit the official website.
Planning for the Resolution Downwind Dash for 2010 is underway. Diarise the 23rd January as the first possible race day! More details and registration will be posted through the GUST website, so keep an eye out for it. Check out Vaughn Harris’s video for a trip down memory lane. Do you think the kiters can take the title this year? Do you think we should invite the SUP guys to compete on the course?
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Yesterday afternoon at 15:00, while kiting at Dolphin Beach, my car was stolen. This post is a reminder to be on the look out for suspicious characters who seem out of place. The security guards were on duty at this time. If in doubt, phone the police. It’s a tough reality, but there are people watching your every move, waiting for a gap to steal your car, kites and personal belongings. Kiters and surfers are targets for this kind of theft, as car keys are kept in water pouches, safety devices etc that can sometimes be tracked/accessed by these criminals. Please be vigilent about your safety when enjoying the wonders of our sea. It’s a harsh reality of living in Africa. This is the second time I have been burnt this year, but I am not going to let it deter me, only share my experiences with others, so they can prevent such incidents happening to them. JL
Had a quick catch up with Greg Bertish, from True Blue Travel, this morning about putting together a GUST trip to MAD in 2010. Watch this video for some inspiration and keep an eye on our site for more information to come shortly. Have a great weekend.
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Dimitri and Michelle from Windchasers, Langebaan are proud to announce the “Laguna Mall kitesurfing challenge” happening on the 24th October 2009.
Registration for the kiting event will be at Laguna Mall from 8:30 to 10:30 on the 24 Oct. Registration fee is at R200 and includes goodie bag, T-shirt, a copy of the Nov/Dec GUST and lucky draw for a kite sponsored by Cabrinha.
The format of the event involves two heats and one final from main beach Langebaan around Skaapen Eiland.
Prizes on the cards include a custom board from Spowy, a pair of mormai sunglasses from ocean eyewear, top of line wetsuit from Reef and the Cabrinha kite.
For more information contact Dimitri on stefanos@iafrica.com
With the onslaught of summer and pending bliss, Naish is keen to get you on the water and at the right price!
Naish has received some stock from 2009 at a great price.
They have the following kites available and at prices 20-25% below that of 2010 kites being sold currently!
2009 Torch
6, 7, 8, 9 & 10m
2009 Helix
5, 7, 8 & 12m
2009 Cult
3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 & 10.5m
All with bar & lines + FREE Pump!
Contact info@naishafrica.com for more information. Can send ANYWHERE .
BEST Africa is eagerly awaiting their order of the 2010 kites. The two models to look out for are the Nemesis and the Waroo.
NEMESIS NXG - For the performance rider
The all new Nemesis NXG sets the news strandard for BEST for performance riding, providing a great balance of C-kite responsiveness and SLE performance. Demanding riders will find it the perfect choice for aggressive Big-air and high powered Freestyle riding.
BEST nemesis-nxg 2010
Combining a Cuben equipped LE with Twister Techtm and a radical new wingtip layout delivers faster, more powerful turn initiation with reduced bar pressure, maximizing handling responsiveness in any wind conditions. The reduced diameter Cuben Equipped LE reduces drag and improves LE stiffness; allowing you to ride the Nemesis NXG harder and faster upwind and still deliver more than enough lift to satisfy any Big-air freak.
A deeper, more powerful central canopy profile delivers great light wind ability while the VP3 bridle completely eliminates backstall, even when riding unhooked, ensuring that the NXG remains ultra stable across its entire wind range. Add in Canopy Framing, a 3D Kevlar airframe and Best’s legendary Surf Tough construction and you have the perfect kite choice for all performance focused riders, in any wind, on any wave.
WAROO 2010 - For the free-rider
The 2010 Waroo takes the Freeride concept further than before, adding Kahoona like ease of use and Nemesis aerodynamic performance to deliver the ultimate ‘do anything ride everywhere’ kite.
BEST Waroo 2010
The addition of Twister Tech, EZ pump and the new Flat-Pack LE construction make the 2010 Waroo more responsive and fun to fly than before. Revised canopy profiling delivers huge depower while a new Delta-wingtip design ensures that this will be the easiest relaunching Waroo you have ever owned.
The ‘2010 Waroo comes with a revised VP3 bridle for perfect stability and ABC Auto Tune for confidence-inspiring versatility and ease of use. The well known Surf Tough build quality, 3D Kevlar Airframe and original Canopy Framing ensure your Waroo can withstand any abuse you throw at it.
For more information on either of these kites, drop the BEST AFRICA guys a line or check out their site.
The North Shop in Cape Town is having a special on the Vegas 2009.
Vegas 9 09 + bar R 6000.-
Vegas 10 09 + bar R 6500.-
Vegas 12 09 + bar R 7000.-
All kites must be sold with bar.
Call Ocean Spirit on 021 556 3305
Or Olaf @kw-africa.co.za
Check out an older post on the new 2010 North Rebel.
Note that the registration for the event closes on the 15th September. Check out last post on the event for more details on how to register.
Also, the Turkish tanker on kite beach, Table View is a threat to the environment. Thursday’s swell is a great risk to the pristine shores of the beach. What can we do to prevent the devastating outcome?
1. The Turkish have landed on our kitebeach. For the latest in the salvage operation, check out the press release from SAMSA dated 15th Sept 09.
2. The 2010 Switchblade is landing shortly. Visit the Cabrinha Shop or www.cabrinhakites.com for more details.
Check out the latest video of Ruben Len10 and Eddy Lansink (Flyboards shaper), shot on the 3rd of september 2009 in Holland.
With Winds exceeding over more than 44 knots and a mixture of sun, rain and thunder, and mostly storm!
“It was a perfect day with me and Ruben Len10 doing a Stormsjees 3 tour along the coast, which started out of the blue. First spot was Wijk aan Zee for a real hard trashing on Ruben, then off to Scheveningen to do some more. Also there was Eddy Lansink doing his thing to, and very well indeed!
So here’s some extreme footage of Eddy.”
Get flabbergasted! It’s Absurd !
Maybe the biggest kitesurfing jump in the world so far…. what do you think?
Macquarie Innovation has now entered the exclusive “50 knot club”, with an unratified speed estimated at 50.08 knots (50.43 knots excluding allowance for tide). The team of Simon McKeon and Tim Daddo have become the first yachts over 50 knots in a run on the 26th March at the Sandy Point speed strip. This is the same team that set the 46.52knot record in 1993 that lasted an amazing 11 years.
The result is still to be ratified by the WSSRC, but should be a new C-class world record, and put them in fourth place in the world in the outright category for speed sailing, with kitesurfers Alex Caizergues (Fr 50.57), Rob Douglas (US - 50.54kt) and Sebastien Cattelan (Fr - 50.52kt) still ahead by a whisker.
This is fantastic news for speed sailing, with the epic three-way duel between yacht, windurfer and kitesurfer back into full swing. Best wishes to the Macquarie team as they look to gain the outright world record for speed sailing. Check out their website for more info.
Entries still open for the Luderitz speed Challenge. Check out the event info posted a couple of weeks back.
With a light NW forecasted in the Cape and building up on Sunday, this weekend should be good for some wave-riding.
Have a good one.
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We recently heard from GUST reader, Mike Anderson, whose passion for kitesurfing has taken him around the globe.
Check out his diary here.
Duties and responsibilities
Manage day-to-day retail business operation
Execute growth strategy for Summer 2010 and beyond
Increase sale’s and drive profit margin
Manage staff and facilitate kite surfing school/ lessons
Create and manage daily reports to HQ.
Preferred skills
Ability to kitesurf. Have knowledge of or previous experience in the industry.
Ability to sell to both local and international customers.
Understanding of kite boards / harnesses / Kites / Surf boards / Stand up Paddle boards and accessories.
Attitude
High Impact visible to clients, save time, make us more productive, give us a strategic advantage
A willingness to learn.
Honest
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Remunaration
Salary neg based on experience and skill
You may be required to represent the brand in the water 
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