Cozumel Kiteboarding

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Greetings from Cozumel!
We're heading back to the beach, but I thought I'd jump on the Wi-Fi real quick and give you guys a taste of Yucatan sweetness...

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Damn Phil, looks AWESOME! Have fun and keep us updated! Thumb's Up

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

Great to hear from you guys - nice digs! More pics please - You have no idea how inspiring they are to those of us stuck in the office! Laughing

Nice riding BettyBoarder - what size kites have you been flying down there?

shastadogs2 · Since 28 Mar 2005 336 Posts Obsessed

heya phil,

you look like youre diggin it man. i am counting down the time till we leave, we will join you in 72 hours!!!!

have you been up to the lagoon?

jimbo

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Hey y'all -
Today was mostly light east winds (which means offshore at the beach right out front), but it encouraged us to check out some new spots including the Lagoon and some wave spots on the east shore. We did some light wind riding on the Glides on the wave side, it worked great.

T - I brought down the 7m, 11m, and 13m. Been on all 3 already. Nicole just rode the 13m yesterday in the lightwinds.

Jimbo - yeah we checked out the Lagoon today but didn't ride. We're going to try to hook up some boat action later this week. We'll cya soon!

Mark · Mon Feb 06, 06 6:23 pm

cool pictures. I hope we can have daily updates!!
Have a good time
Mark

icemonkey · Since 14 Jun 2005 32 Posts Helena, Montana

Have you gotten ahold of Adrian at Cozumelkiteboarding.com? He took us to Punta Norte in his boat and we had a sweet downwinder with boat support, as well as some nice passion Island action! Damn...I miss that place! Adrian is super cool and my wife and I are planning on going back! If you do see him say hi from Montana.

Keith

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

if you got the time when you get back, can you give a little price break down of travel.. like what you paid for tickets, hotel and how you got around the island. thanks pkh!

Bettyboarder · Wed Feb 08, 06 12:57 pm

Wind is crazy today, 3 kites ended up in the trees. Here's some new pictures for you guys stuck at work.

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

too bad about the tree mishaps, but what a great time of year not to be in Portland and not behind a desk...Pics look great Phil! Hello to Tom and Jodi!!!

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Awesome pics, but yea, sorry to hear about all of the kites in the trees... Why was that happening though? Too much wind to set the kites down nicely, or is everyone tossing unhooked shit with an onshore wind? haha!

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

Yet another reason for the safety of a 'Bow kite. Wink

Hope everyone's okay and the kites survived.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

...or a Oneline setup! Wink

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

hope the trees are ok.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

Hey all,
Today Adrian from Cozumel Kiteboarding took us to the lagoons on the north side of the island. You need a boat to get good access, but if you were adventurous enough you might be able to do it without.

This has been by far the best day yet, the Lagoon is like a giant Floras lake, only the flat water section at the top is much larger. There is a small sandy point that you launch from and also where we got all the pictures. Adrian and his assistant David hooked us up big time with plenty of sandwiches, ice cold water, and cerveza all day long. It was a great deal for the $$ (which per person was about the same as you'd pay to gas up a full-size SUV.)

For beginners, it was a perfect spot as there was nothing downwind for a quarter mile. Plenty of room to work with. BettyB had a breakthrough day, though her photographer was riding while she was so we don't have any new pics of her. Another upcoming kiteboarder Tyson from Seattle joined us on the boat, I guess he already has a login on nwkite (give us a post when you read this Tyson.)

Kites used 11m-13m. Wind was very strong at times, I think I got my biggest jumps ever on my 13m just because the water was so flat you could load up like crazy.

Check out the pics below, we got video too. It will be posted as soon as Tomasi productions is done editing it upon our return. Very Happy

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

Wow, it looks like the perfect tropical destination - I didn't think it was possible to drool on my laptop from envy. Wink

You guys should get some snorkeling/ diving in, too, if there is a non-wind day or your are beat from too many kiteloops. It's top 5 in the whole world for diving!!

bdc8622 · Since 31 May 2005 74 Posts PDX

Great Pics! On our way to Playa for 8 days leaving on Feb 18th. Leave some wind for us.

brian