This 10 days-9 night trip is co-sponsored by Kite Adventures, who have been organizing kite trips in Brazil for years, Bay Area Kitesurf and F-One Kiteboarding Americas. Great wind, great downwinders, good waves, all you can ask for. Even though the currency is not working in our favor, we have been working hard to keep the trip cost under $2K, $1995 exactly. This is a special introductory pricing, just for F-One!. The regular cost is $2500 per person.
The main idea was to go someplace great where we could bring in all the new 2011 F-One toys for everybody to try out. New BANDIT IV, 2-line SOURCE, new Twin Tips (TRAX, TX, SK8, ACID) and SURFS (new fish 5'4 and 5'6, new 5'8, 5'10 and 6'0). The base will be Cumbuco, which is 30mn away from the Fortaleeza airport and we will then explore the coast and go to Jericoacoara (or Jeri). We will have a Kite Adventure guide and coordinator with us + accomodation in local pousadas + transportation by 4x4 between cities and buggies for the daily downwinders. First round of Caipinrinhas is on us !
Feel free to forward this notice to your staff or to your customers. Places are limited. For booking, more info on the trip, etc... contact Dan @ Kite Adventures - Dan@kiteadventures.com - 786-379-5483; or you can also book online at http://kiteadventures.co/fone/. First come first serve!
Take advantage of this perfect high end summer package that you have been waiting for. BANDIT III + any twin tips or bamboo surf at 15% off!! Stock and sizes are limited so don't wait!
As seen in the new AD in IKSURFMAG... We will receive some samples end of August, early September and we will be at the AWSI in Oregon September 16/19. 3 Struts, square tips, lighter in the air, more responsive, should be a great one!
This is a brand new dedicated 2-line kite for SUP and extreme light wind. F-One wants to open up the sport to the mass and make it fun when the wind is very, very light. Below is a Q/A with Raphael Salles, grand master at F-One, on the SOURCE and why F-One went back to the Source with a two-line kite!
We will be receiving a couple samples within days now so contact us if you are interested in giving it a try info@bayareakitesurf.com. . Those samples will then leave for a US wide tour and be available in the US F-One dealers.
1) Why a new concept?
The reason kiteboarding is my passion and my job is because of its incredibly large spectrum of potential uses, making the sport far more diversified than windsurfing. I have always dreamed that one day we could kite with a small boat that would be small enough to fit in a car. For several years now, it’s been difficult to find non extreme beach toys like windsurfing was in the early 80s. It’s rather unfortunate, because people are limited to Stand Up Paddle (SUP) or more extreme sports like kiteboarding for example. Why is there nothing in between? When I first saw a SUP, I immediately thought that its shape would ideally resemble the small boat I was thinking of; meaning big enough to support one or two riders onboard and small enough to fit into a van or on top of a regular car. In addition, if there is no wind at all, you could go out paddle surfing or just go for a ride! To sum it up, the concept is simply about being able to go on the water no matter how poor the wind conditions are. This is also a much more "family" oriented concept. Let’s make our favorite sport less of an individual sport. After "All We Do Is Kiteboarding", we are moving on the "Ride Every Day" concept.
Submit a personal photo on our Forum that best captures the F-One lifestyle and you will have a chance to win a 2010 F-One Dry Shirt every month.
To submit, you will need to register to our Forum or to connect via your Facebook account so that you could use the same credentials. You will also need to have your picture already hosted on a public photo website (Flickr, Picasa, Smugmug, etc…).
It's not recommended for everybody and for all wave riding spots but there are situations where you need one: point break reef, offshore wind, rip current, or just surfing your Bamboo board without the kite! The F-One Pro Wave team is using this leash everywhere they go and you can see it on the latest Videos.
Soon to be featured on The Kiteboarder magazine, a just released new beautiful Surf Bamboo ST AD, along with a very inspiring story from Gilles Calvet, the F-One photographer in Europe.
Alex Soto wins the Heineken Kiteboarding Freestyle Challenge
After a last minute VISA approval, Cosmickites.com and F-One Kiteboarding Americas sent Team Riders Alex Soto and Robinson Hilario to Puerto Rico just in time to catch the first kiteboarding heat of the 6th annual Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta. The Freestyle and Big Air competitions were held at the Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club near Humacao on the south east coast of Puerto Rico. The event marked the first time the Puerto Rican Sailing Federation, a member of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), included a Kiteboarding Class at a major regatta. Officially called the Heineken Kiteboarding Challenge, the event was organized by Pedro Rodriguez of KiteboardingPR.com under the rules and guidelines of the IKA and PKRA.
"Now that the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has recognized kiteboarding as an official International Class Association, we wanted to be the first major regatta in the Caribbean to offer a kiteboarding class as well as our traditional dinghy event and yacht racing classes," said regatta director, Angel Ayala. "We succeed beyond our expectations by having 30 kiteboarders register and welcoming the participation of two professional freestyle riders from the Dominican Republic, Alex Soto and Robinson Hilario."
The event kicked off on Friday, March 18th in 13 knots of south east side shore wind at beautiful Candelero Beach. The first day of competition was capped with a Grey Goose VIP party at the new marina building. No heats were held on Saturday due to a light 8 knot wind, but that was enough for competitors to have some fun on a 15m Bandit 3 with 39m lines (!) and a 6’8” Ches Custom Course racing board. The wind returned on Sunday, although from the opposite direction, with Alex Soto (Cabarete, DR), Robinson Hilario (Cabarete, DR), Paulo Dias (Puerto Rico) and Puerto Rican local F-One rider Freddy Zamora competing in the final heat. After a blistering series of freestyle moves, Alex Soto took first, 16 year-old Robinson Hilario took second and Freddy Zamora took third. Finally, to cap off an incredible event, the riders downwinded to the Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club where they put on a kiteboarding exhibition to the pleasant surprise of the hundreds of sailing enthusiasts gathered for the regatta.
After winning, Alex Soto said “I love Puerto Rico! It feels great to be traveling and competing internationally again and I finally got to compete in the US. It was really cool and funny to watch Robinson go on his first trip and compete. I’m really excited to start the 2010 season with my new sponsors F-One, Cosmic Kites and Airbound Apparel. Also, gracias por todo to my man Jose Cassenova who organized the whole event and treated our team like royalty, shuttling us around the event, stocking our fridge and giving us VIP passes to all the nightlife. But now I’m just really looking forward to staying focused and kicking off my PKRA in France next month.”
The perfect package, not only to start as a beginner but also to improve your skills as you become an intermediate to advanced rider.
Package includes complete kite w/bar, lines, bag pack, pump, leash, bladder repair kit and board w/pads, straps, fins, handle bar.
Combination: 2010 REVOLT 7/9/11/13m with 2010 FLUID 135/39cm or 140/40cm or 140/42cm.
The FIFTY PRO is a light wind machine. You can start planning on really light wind days. It’s also a lively board, not just a cruising board and you can enjoy the FIFTY PRO for jumps and turns. Construction is 100% wood core with Direct Drive technology, a progressive and dynamic flex and ABD inverted rails.
The new FLUID is equipped with our 3D molded Platinum Pads & Straps for the best comfort and the new Strap Lock 2 for easy mount and setup.
EQUIPMENT
- Pads Pro Platinum with Plates adjustable
- Straps ergo with Straplock for an optimal setup
- 4 fins G10 5cm
- Handle Bar
Ideal for freeride and easy to learn on, this board benefits from a all the research made on the high end models, using 100% wood core construction with Direct Drive technology, a progressive and dynamic flex and ABD inverted rails. The Fluid helps the rider find its stands and is very forgiving during the first jumps.
The new FLUID is equipped with our 3D molded Platinum Pads & Straps for the best comfort and the new Strap Lock 2 for easy mount and setup.
The new Fluid is available as a package with the new 2010 revolt, making it the best introductory package at a very competitive price you can find.
EQUIPMENT
- Pads Pro Platinum with Plates adjustable
- Straps ergo with Straplock for an optimal setup
- 4 fins G10 5cm
- Handle Bar
SIZES
- 135 x 39 cm
- 140 x 40 cm
- 140 x 42 cm
The Fluid will be available in a package with the new 2010 Revolt. Fluid pricing is unchanged with last year model.
