Do kiteboarders have jobs?

Snowy · Since 30 Jun 2007 93 Posts Ocean

Whoahhh!

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed May 20, 09 2:05 pm

the really good ones don't

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Kiting is a job. Unemployment is always a great alternative too. As a last resort you can find a job with a flexible schedule.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Diggy · Since 25 Nov 2006 342 Posts Gorge to Coast Obsessed

The ones that are posting have jobs. Of course instead of working on there jobs they are f'ing off on NWKite, thanks Phil. The ones that don't have jobs are out kiting so they are not posting.

I think thats how it goes. BTW - This thread smacks of Deja Vu

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-10645-0.html

forrest · Wed May 20, 09 4:12 pm

Nope, I'm rich bitch. Now come over here for some doggy style action.

KidCorporate · Since 10 Jul 2007 563 Posts Addicted

I have something much worse than a job Sad

Still better than back in college though, I was busy AND broke.

carolb · Wed May 20, 09 10:03 pm **stuck working today**

We are stuck working today in Milan, It. Of couse we did come over 4 days early and caught 3 days of wind in Sardinia, Italy at a cool kiteboarding place called Porto Pollo. Very Happy

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

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pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

carolb · Thu May 21, 09 7:12 am

really - I'm working... today. On flight back tomorrow to spi then the long drive back to the nw team. See ya soon!

Snowy · Since 30 Jun 2007 93 Posts Ocean

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster

What kind of wind? You guys have the coolest job!

tonyb · Thu May 21, 09 9:56 am

We hit a light stretch while we were there. 10 - 12 mph the first day (12m & 14m kites), then we had a good day of 15 to 20 mph and got out on the 10m & 12m. The last day barely got to 10 mph and we slogged around a bit on the 14 - then we went and hung out at the beach bars!

We were the only Yanks around. Met a couple from Australia and England that we had some drinks with but everyone else was Italian, French or German. Lots more windsurfers than kiters as well. Probably 2 to 1.

Our jobs have evolved the last couple of years but Carol and I mostly do our work (project scheduling) remotely with occasional site visits to our client's projects or offices. We're pretty busy but generally have some flexibility where we can work in the morning, kite in the afternoon, then catch up in the evening. We end up working 3 out of 4 weekends every month and we always have to work on our "vacations" but we really can't complain as we get to kite a lot more than most people. All the hard work over the last 25 years is starting to pay off. Smile

Tony

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu May 21, 09 11:30 am

Don't let the front fool you. Tony and Carol are mobsters. Grom and Shanon are the muscle behind the operation. Laughing

Seriously though, their jobs are quite hazerdous. They could easily throw their backs out carrying around, what has to be, the largest production lap tops in the world. !!

Not hating, just extremely jealous.

tonyb · Thu May 21, 09 12:37 pm

Our laptops weigh 20 lbs - without the 3 lb power brick! So I get some exercise on travel days lugging it through the airport! Stringy's Mac is a tad bigger so he has us beat in that department.

Tony