The wind came up during the night and was solid from early in the morning. The charts showed a wind reaching 20 knots by late afternoon. The only difference in reality was the telltale cloud did not shroud table mountain and soon enough the pattern of the prediction changed. By 11:30 the wind reached 20 knots and then slowed to about 15 - 16 during the afternoon. The absence of cloud foretold that the wind would not accelarate in the afternoon as is normally the pattern. However it was a really respectable and fun day that was bestowed on the kiters of Cape Town. I spent some time at Big Bay and here are some pics.
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| Kitesurfer vs windsurfer .........??? |
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| Cruising with a North Vegas 2015 kite with the rocks between Big Bay and Kamers in the background. |
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| This guy riding a Core kite was in his late forties, early fifties and was ripping nicely |
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| Boosting |
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| Young grom, about 10 years old, unhooked and doing a forward roll. The standards in the sport are getting higher and it is easy to understand why when you see kids with kites already practicing the moves. |
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| He lands it lightly and smoothly. |
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| Not a good way to end a session. The North van in the background next for a ticket. The parking spaces on the beach at Big Bay are few. I almost parked here and then thought what if ........ |
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