The migration of Coastal Wind Sports and JIBE info to the new web host is nearly complete but is now at least basically functional.

www.coastalwindsports.com

The home page is lame and uninspired but I threw it together quickly as a functional placeholder while I put together something more aesthetically pleasing and engaging. It has much of the old links you are used to except for retail products.

you can go directly to the JIBE page here...
www.coastalwindsports.com/JIBE.html

Things I still have to do...

Update the "JIBE Guide" downloadable PDF for 2015 and update some maps with places of business that are gone or have changed names. [DONE]

Update maps to reflect new construction on the island (it's looking real good!) [DONE, mostly]

Add info about the group "Wind Sports for Wounded Warriors" that will be co-located on the beach with us this year. Check them out at...

www.ws4ww.org [DONE]

Local kiteboarding instructor Robb VanWie will be assisting with this noble project. More to come.

I will try to get much of this punch list done by later today if I can keep playing hookey from work today.

Thanks everybody for your continued patience and interest.

Fair Winds

Thanks for the update Angus. Its an honor to meet some of those fine people that have sacrificed so much for us!!!
Really awesome!!!!!!!

Got to pick me up a plain white WW T-shirt and grab some autographs. I see a good photo shoot coming

Just wondering....
Could you move the rally point up behind the pavilion?
It's closer to the bathrooms.

Also it would give us more air time saving time to drag gear down the beach and a quicker exit off the beach.

If a storm comes up. We could wait it out under cover and keep our gear dry.

Just wondering....
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NAPKA US 47
District #17 Representative

A Checka
A few Zebras
4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (4 sale)
PL 8.6m Reactor
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
Other junk and stuff for fun
Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods.

"OOBE Field" Dirt Diver

Quote: Originally posted by Cheeks

Just wondering.... Could you move the rally point up behind the pavilion? It's closer to the bathrooms. Also it would give us more air time saving time to drag gear down the beach and a quicker exit off the beach. If a storm comes up. We could wait it out under cover and keep our gear dry. Just wondering.... _________________________________________________ NAPKA US 47 District #17 Representative A Checka A few Zebras 4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (4 sale) PL 8.6m Reactor A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly. Other junk and stuff for fun Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods. "OOBE Field" Dirt Diver

In a word (or two), probably not. We have become victims of Jekyll Island's success and the beach in front of the Great Dunes Pavillion has become popular with beach-goers and picnic-makers. The refuge of kite beach, up by the old restaurant access stairs still remains relatively sparse in terms of pedestrians and offers us the room we need. The Pavilion and rest rooms are 800' south from there. The old restaurant site (formally Finn's on the Beach and Blackbeards) is now under commercial development and will have public bathrooms, but likely not in time for JIBE this year.

You can split the difference and set up shop on the south end of kite beach, nearer the pavilion, but you will likely still have to schlepp north a few yards from there to launch. Your call.

OK. Hate to be the one that asks, but where exactly is ground zero? A little confused now. So we are setting up where we did last year?

I'm pretty sure the reference to Ground Zero is where Chris from HQ sets up the big gray tent... Where all the action starts.

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

OK. Hate to be the one that asks, but where exactly is ground zero? A little confused now. So we are setting up where we did last year?

Yes

Sounds like you have your hands full Angus. Let me know when you are ready for me to apply for the COI. You can reach me best either by phone or this email address. Fordtrkfan@yahoo.com

great dunes park , northern most parking area by restaurant

the weather station obelisk is in the corner of parking area, an indication you have arrived.

the look from the dune walk over




usual suspects, Chris from HQ dropped at this spot.

in front of great dunes park there are just too many beach goers for setup

I liked where we setup last year. Straight down the stairs to greatness!!!!

stairway to greatness....kinda catchy

Yeah, it kinda phlows!! :D