Sunday, January 19, 2014

So far best SKB of 2014 (9 Meter kite flown)

Sunday1/19/2014 Lake Leelanau
Broke my 6 meter foil bar so I couldn't fly it. Luckily I had my 9.0 and found it worked good.  Could not self launch nothing to hold the bar - needed assistance in launching.
Ended up as the best SKB day of the season so far. Decent snow, easy kite flying and lot's of toeside action. Eventually wind died down and kite could not stay in the air.

Weather: cloudy, 30 degrees,
Conditions: Up to 8 inches of untracked snow lite wind session. Winds were lite probably at best 18-20 mph,
Gear: 9.0 Slingshot and snowboard
School: Toe side

Maximum Speed 17.0 MPH
Distance 5.1 mi.
Vertical 174 ft
Duration 01:12:28
Ave speed 10.07 mph 


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