Pismo Beach KiteXpo Updates: Biggest Expo Ever!

[thekiteboarderusa]

Attendees checking out LF’s board line at the 2008 event…

Updates as of 3/17/09:

17 KITES COMPANIES COMING TO DEMO – BIGGEST EXPO EVER!

We are happy to announce that Ozone will also be exhibiting at the event making this year’s Expo our biggest ever!
* Advance: Check out the new Lamba-shaped Kaiman kite and foldable travel board
* Best: Come demo the new Kahoona, designer Peter Stiewe’s favorite kite for the surf
* Cabrinha: Try out Cabrinha’s new IDS system
* Caution: Try the new Trespass sizes and 2009 kites including the new Mayhem X
* DaKine: Check out the new 2009 accessories line from DaKine including harnesses, footpad/strap systems and more
* Eclipse: Take advantage of Felix Pivec’s strapless surf clinic! See registration for details. Clinic is planned to be next to registration
* F-One: See and try the new line of bamboo directional boards
* Flexifoil: See the new 2009 kites for the first time including next gen Ion’s and new Neutron’s
* Liquid Force: Check out LF’s extensive board line and new safety system
* Mystic Boarding: Try on the new harnesses, impact vests, wetsuits and other accessories for size
* Naish (Sol Kiteboarding): Try out Naish’s SUP boards and next gen sigma shaped kites
* Ocean Rodeo: Check out OR’s new Diablo kite and Mako board (140 board in raffle)
* Ozone: Fresh the snow in Utah, Ozone will have their full line up
* RRD: Check out RRD’s SUP board, Screw It footstrap system and 09 line up
* Surf Shades: Stylish, made for the surf/kitesurfing and very reasonably priced
* Slingshot: See for yourself if SS’s RPM kite gives you the best of both worlds between the Rev and Fuel
* Underground: All the way from New Zealand, see what Underground has to offer for the season
* Vari Kites: See and try out the new Condor One kite for the first time
* Wainman Hawaii (Kite Naked): Test the new Blunt boards and try out the 6.5 Gypsy (Gypsy raffle prize)

Kite Demo Hours: 12p to 5p

SOLO PADDLESURF TO LAUNCH AT KITEXPO!

A new SUP-dedicated company, SoloPaddlesurf has been in the works for the past year and a half and is launching its first boards at the Pismo SUP and KiteXpo demo event! Based in Southern California, the team is composed of guys with varying ocean sports background in windsurfing, kiteboarding and of course, surfing. SoloPaddlesurf will be raffling off their new Carbon Fiber paddle and will have all five of their new SUP boards available for demo. Check out http://www.solopaddlesurf.com for more info.

Other SUP Participants:

Global Surf Industries: Global Surf Industries (GSI) operates from its world headquarters in Manly on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. In September 2002, GSI entered into a joint-venture agreement with Cobra International. Today, GSI has a portfolio of 11 brands and offers seven SUP boards.

C4: C4 Waterman consists of some of today’s most respected and accomplished watermen including Brian Keaulana, Mike Fox, Todd Bradley, and shaper Dave Parmenter. C4 has eleven SUP’s in their 2009 line and will be raffling off some killer swag including a new carbon paddle.

SUP demo hours; 9a to 12p or whenever the wind starts blowing!

KITECYLE LOOKING FOR OTHER RECYCLE CENTERS/TRAINING FACILITIES

If you have old kites, sails or windsurf sails, bring them to the Expo and get a tax write off from Kitecylce, now with nonprofit status! They are also looking for recycle centers in other windy areas. For instance, Lydia is setting something up with Palapas Ventana in La Ventana now, and will be training some locals on how to make the reusable bags. This is a great project for social or special needs programs in your community.

RAFFLE AND MISC

* Headhunters sunscreen has generously donated a bunch of the good stuff to keep you protected!
* H20 Audio has donated two ipod cases and headphones!
* Donkey Dick Kiteboarding has donated their new kitesurfing watches with kite graphics!
*11m Best 2009 Waroo
*6.5m Wainman HI Smoke courtesy Kite Naked (can get bigger sizes for nominal price!)
*Ocean Rodeo 140x140 Mako

see http://www.xtremebigair.com/kitexpo for the latest!

[wjb]

Ha, I won't even have to bring my own kites!

[shymac]

Can't wait, should be a great time and stoked to get into some sun! The Gorge right now is very winter like.... :occasion-snowman:

I will have a full quiver of RPM's, Key size Fuels, Rev's and some sweet new surfboards.

My Name is Chris Schey but I go by shy so stop by and say HI! :character-hobbes:

[Hana]

Does anyone know conditions at Pismo? Any locals? Will it be windy?

[little e]

Anybody driving from SF saturday morning no matter what?

[OliverG]

Can't wait, should be a great time and stoked to get into some sun! The Gorge right now is very winter like.... :occasion-snowman:

I will have a full quiver of RPM's, Key size Fuels, Rev's and some sweet new surfboards.

My Name is Chris Schey but I go by shy so stop by and say HI! :character-hobbes:

Oh yeah, it's coming up! Looking forward to seeing you there Chris!

Chris, LMG and I will be on hand to demo all the above mentioned kites and answer any questions anyone might have about the kites and get you out on them for a spin. Out of these three models, there's something for everyone, no matter your experience, preference or riding style. We're looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, as well as new ones. Come by the SS corral and check out the gear!

Ollie

[OliverG]

Does anyone know conditions at Pismo? Any locals? Will it be windy?

Well, I'm not a local (!) but it looks like so far there having a good pattern, here's one forecast:

Waters From Pt. Piedras Blancas To Pt. Arguello And Westward 60 Nm-
Tonight
NW winds 25 to 30 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Fri Night
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
Sat
W winds around 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the morning. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft.
Sat Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft...building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain likely.
Sun
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft. Showers likely and slight chance of tstms.
Sun Night
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft.
Mon
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft.
Tue
NW winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.

And the NWS one so far:

Friday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 16 to 21 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. WNW swell 7 feet at 9 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night: NW wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Increasing clouds. WNW swell 5 feet at 9 seconds. Wind waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Saturday: W wind 5 to 12 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. WNW swell 7 feet. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night: W wind 12 to 17 kt. Rain likely. WNW swell 8 feet. Wind waves around 2 ft.

Sunday: WNW wind 17 to 22 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. WNW swell 8 feet. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night: NW wind 17 to 22 kt becoming N 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. Partly cloudy. WNW swell 8 feet. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday: N wind 6 to 16 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Sunny. WNW swell 8 feet. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night: WNW wind 6 to 16 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. WNW swell 6 feet. Wind waves 1 to 3

[OliverG]

C'mon now, who's heading down this year? The wind's been good lately, and hopefully the wind will hold. Wind or not, always a good time, so let's hear it, who's going?

[wjb]

If wind is forcasted. I am there. Leaving Fri morning. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[EvanOR]

OR/Windydevil Crew rolls Friday AM, and we plan to ride the coast somewhere along the way. We'll make the call and post it early AM Friday in case anyone wants to join us and get an early jump on the demos.

On another note, Hyperflex Wetsuits is now a late sponsor and is adding a couple of 4/3 AMPs to the raffle mix.