Louis from http://yakers.co.nz is already on 21st day of a 2000km kitesurfing expedition along the Brazilian coast from Salvador to Sao Luis.
Now that’s some real guts. Check him out at http://yakers.co.nz
26.08.10 |
2000km Kitesurfing Expedition
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
06.08.10 |
Magic Sunday August 1 2010
Friday, August 6th, 2010by: KA Bryan Norman
Today we got hit by the mother of all storms. It arrived like they did in the good old days, a galloping herd of white horses approaching from the horizon. And once the wind hit, at around 10 am, it seemed to never let up, instead, just picking up more and more steam, to a consistent spell of 25 knots, with gusts of over 30 knots!
By that time I was back in of course. But I did surf for over 2 hours in near-20 knot conditions, which on an 8.3, even if it’s a KA Koncept, is bloody tiring. Still, the fact that I was out there for two hours while most people were on 6m+ is evidence that the Koncept is as stable as they come.
Not a lot to add to that, other than to say that it was sheer bliss 
Some visuals of that Magic Sunday. Have a look at the wind meter :-O
(Note: Best lower your volume, because a howling wind and a Nano mic do not a very good mix make.)
06.08.10 |
Singapore Blasting July 22 2010
Friday, August 6th, 2010by: KA Bryan Norman
The charts were right. After a pre-dawn downpour that lasted from 6 till past 8 am, the wind, chilled by the spell of rain, started picking up power around 9. By the time I reached the club, Boo was already blasting on the rapidly intensifying SW. Best of all, looking out towards the horizon, there seemed to be plenty more where that SW came from. As I launched, about 10 minutes later, it was already blowing about 15 knots.
In the next 2-3 hours, according to consensus, the gusts reached 18 knots, beyond the ship zone, especially behind Keta, touching 20 knots.
As Singapore goes, this puts today in the epic catagorie. In fact, on my wind log, which is color-coded, red signifying exceptional, today is the first red day since March 10th. continue reading...
04.08.10 |
For Sale: Kitesurfing Kit and Formula board
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Kitesurfing:
1. Slingshot Turbo Diesel 3. Size 14m. Has been used twice out of the packaging so in pristine condition.
2. Airush Switch 135 kitesurfing board – Bought this second hand from a guy in Thailand. It has some scratches mark, but overall still good looking. All screws, fins, handle and footstraps in good condition.
Windsurfing:
Starboard Formula 155. Not sure what year of the board is. Had minor nose repair at the bottom side but overall in good condition. Very good for progressing beginner looking for more sailing time and planing experience.
Please contact me for pricing & delivery. I accept Paypal, Cash deposit, Bank Transfer or COD. >> Contact Me Here
18.07.10 |
KA Sails Koncept in Singapore
Sunday, July 18th, 2010by: Bryan Norman
My Koncept 8.3 performed superbly in the 18 knot storm we caught today. I never felt overpowered or in any way out of control, even though the speed the sail delivered was simply blistering.
NOTE: You can find out more about KA Sails at KASails.com.sg
The Koncept has a solid, in-control and fully locked-in feel, even while you’re full-on careening across the water in downwind off-the-fin charges. The sail is ever so finely balanced and spills its exhaust unnoticably. This is what windsurfing all about – the ultimate bliss!
After the wind had eased, I had a chat with Ian and he confirmed what I believe is the basis for the solid almost auto-pilot feel the Koncept gives you, even at the upper wind ranges. Looking at the shape of the sail, it’s clear to see that the bottom section has plenty of profile to it. This scooped out section acts as the sail’s afterburner – this is the area that kicks in when winds are big. continue reading...
06.03.10 |
Perfect Week
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
I had the honour to meet our friends from the South, Shas and Rosman during CNY. Mr. Shas and his family went all the way from Singapore to Balok to get his taste of the wind here with the photography and diving master, Mr Rosman from JB. Also present was Mr Chong who managed to steal some time off before his CNY celebration – still going strong!
The wind was just perfect. In fact, the whole week during CNY seems like blowing indefinitely! 15-20 knots all the way baby! The weather was somehow a bit too hot since it was the beginning of the drought season but it didn’t stop us nonetheless. Balok treated us with the nicest condition it can offer, so who needs to complaint?
During the night, we had our dinner at one of the best restaurant in Kuantan, the Sara Thai Kitchen. The guys returned home the next morning. It was a short trip for them but continue reading...
13.01.10 |
Whatever happened to Bluefinz?
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
I went to check out the forum the other day to read updates on the Singapore Windsurfing Open 2010, but
21.12.09 |
The Outer Quadrant
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Good news for all Malaysian & Singaporean alike, a new kitesurfing shop called the Outer Quadrant has just been launched a few days ago. Outer Quadrant is the official distributor for Liquid Force brand and is based in Singapore. Parallel to its launching, Azhar, founder of Outer Quadrant paid a visit to Balok Beach to promote and launch the new line of products.
Currently Outer Quadrant is also doing a big promotion as stated on its website;
For every new fan of Outer Quadrant on Facebook that you introduce, you will be entitled to 1% discount of the actual price. If you managed to get 5 friends to be new fans of Outer Quadrant, you will get 5% discount and so on and so forth up to a maximum of 30 new fans for 30% discount.
So what are you waiting for? Check out their website outerquadrant.com!
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