Tampa and South Padre Kiteboarding Pictures

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In May 2006, I went to Tampa, Florida to meet my friend John to go on a short kiteboarding holiday. We kiteboarded one day in Tampa before going to South Padre Island, Texas for the weekend. We had two excellent days in South Padre, where the winds were 20 knots, the temperature was 90 degrees, and the water was waste deep for miles and miles. We flew a 12m Cabrinha Crossbow and a 12m Slingshot Turbo Diesel and had instruction from Roberto Villate. It was an epic trip and here are the pictures.
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Kiteboarding is Dangerous Sandy Rental Truck John in Tampa Black Headed Gulls Walk of Shame
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Chris Given'r "I can see my house from here" John and Chris Ft. Desoto Regulars Late Session
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Tampa Kiteboarding Pickup Party Hot Tub Party Roberto's Turn Carving
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Air Villate Cabrinha Crossbow Cruising Airtime King of the Air
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Another Instructor Where is the Power Zone? Boom! My package looks huge in this harness... Chilling
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Where's my leash? Spread 'em Park Rules South Padre North Flats South Padre Locals
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