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kiteboard117
Since 02 Mar 2005
450 Posts
PDX
McLovin
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 Sat Feb 11, 06 7:29 pm windwing dead? |
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| I heard from a friend today that windwing has stopped making kites. Is this true? It seemed to me like they have been doing much better this last summer then they have before. |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
562 Posts
white salmon
Addicted
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| Sun Feb 12, 06 10:01 am |
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| info on the windwing kiting forum and a thread on kiteforum - sad since they are local. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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| Sun Feb 12, 06 2:09 pm |
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| Quote: | Recent decisions by the current management effectively ended my 24 year association with the Windwing brand as of Dec 15th 2005. The deception of customers and supporters does not represent the business philosophy and tradition I strived to create over the 20 years in which I was the founder and principle owner. Therefore I am making this announcement to eliminate any confusion or misconception as to my relationship with the company or it's future products or services. This is a sad day for me and, from the comments here and in other forums, those who viewed the Bird logo and my associated design talents with respect. I deeply appreciate the many positive statements regarding my work and hope to continue in the wind sports business as a designer, R&D consultant or product manager. I sincerely hope Windwing will carry on the tradition of innovation and customer service I helped to establish.
Best regards to you all,
- Bill Hansen
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tacksharp
Since 06 Dec 2005
91 Posts
The Hood
Photographer
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| Sun Feb 12, 06 4:25 pm Yep..Windwing is probably dead |
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| Yes, I do believe Windwing is dead. I worked there for over a year, and the handwriting has been on the wall. Bill Hansen is one of the best designers in the business - if not the best. The kites are/were amazing, yet the company was mismanaged to death. They had an ace team there at one point, and every single one of us is gone. Two years ago when they where the Wipika distributor as well, we had everyone that was anyone. Pro riders included: Mauricio Abreu, Lou Wainman, Flash Austin, Alex Peterson, Aaron Sales, Mark Fawcett, Alvaro Oneiva, Chuck Patterson..etc...unbelievable. It is really a sad day. Trust me, there were options, but none of them were explored. |
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colby
Since 23 Apr 2005
613 Posts
Celebrity
Photographer
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