Scudley
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Kite buggy vacation in the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/vacations/adventu...
You know our hobby has become mainstream when the Globe and Mail, "Canada's Newspaper", does a spread on kite buggy vacations in the Magdalens.
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Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
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bobalooie57
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Not so much an article as an advertisement, it's probably the result of good marketing by the owner of the lessons outfit, and a need to fill space by
the newspaper. Owner gets free advertisement, paper gets free article, win-win. Good on Aerosport Kitesurfing to come up with it. $125.00 for 4 hr
lesson sounds reasonable, but is it realistic to think someone will have the skills to ride within 4 hrs, having never flown a power kite before?
Does one have to speak french to go there?
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Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
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Scudley
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If the G&M has it as a vacation, English will be fine. Just remember to spell colour with a u and it's zed not zee. Throw in a tabernac and the
odd colis, you will fit right in.
My Quebecois buggy contacts tell me this is some of the best buggying in the world.
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Is it possible to design for strength, if the designer doesn't really understand what strength is?
8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m (ret).
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
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markite
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Yes Eric has always been a very good self promoter of his business on the islands. It's a mecca for east coast kite buggiers and surfers. Incredible
beaches and bays just some long travel plans involved in getting there. No you don't need to speak French but it is a VERY French island so the
culture, food and entertainment is a lot of fun and although most residents will be francophone there is a mix of English speaking so you won't be
totally lost.
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
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lots of info at Kitezone.ca
(sorry its in french)
Ill be meeting up with Claude next season for some riding.
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bobalooie57
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 I met Claude at the last WBB. He really likes to GO FAST!
Team MEAN GREEN
Bob Lussier
OUTLAW KITER
1.4M Beamer III, 2M Beamer IV,2M
Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
(tryin\' to be safe!)
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markite
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I was just outside Montreal last weekend for a kite fest and met up with Claude and the Montreal area buggy gang. I know Claude is trying to get a
group to head down to the fall WWBB - one other rider was thinking they would have about 10 riders if it works out.
Mark Groshens NAPKA KC 13
WindSpeed kites & design - Canada
Peter Lynn Arcs: Charger2 22.5 +18 + 15 + 6.5, Charger I 6, Scorpion 16 + 10, Phantom II 12 + 9, Orig Phantom 9 + 6, Synergy 10 + 8, F 1200, S 840
Ocean Rodeo: Flite 17 + 12, Rise 13 + 10 + 7, Razor 9 + 6
Foils: PL Leopards and Lynx, Airea Raptors, some PL Reactor IIs + IIIs, Libre Spirits, Cross Kite Sonics, Ozone Flow
Peter Lynn Kite Cat for cruising the lakes
buggies: PL XR+, Cameleon Pagona, custom bigfoot, PL Bigfoot, custom ice buggy
Boards: 2 custom directionals, O.R Surf series 6-3 and 5-11, Mako Duke, Mako Skinny, Mako 140 Wide, Mako 150 Wide, Mako King, Brunotti
lots of old school skis, snowboard
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Scudley
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Weather forecast the M Islands for the next week is pretty monotonous: wind 25 km/hr SW going to 45 km/hr Tuesday
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Is it possible to design for strength, if the designer doesn't really understand what strength is?
8m speed wings.
Ozone Samurai 3m
Sky Country Reflex 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10m new 6m!
Sky Country NaSCa 2 11m
Sky Country Alasca 10m - sold
Rhombus Firebee 3m (ret).
Libre Vampir Race Pro 2.6m
Jojo Rage 8m
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