Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboardridng World Cup

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Re: Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboardridng World Cup

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Thailand's number one kitesurfer ...
Thailand's number one kitesurfer ...
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This chick was from hotsville ...
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This dude is the world champ ...
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Inverted ... nice!
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The whole collection is here:
http://huahinpictures.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1281
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Captain Kite doing his Jesus thing ...
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Get the rest here:
http://huahinpictures.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1281

I'll be back tomorrow ... the event will go on all week, with the grand finals being held on the 20th.
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Very nice - thank you very much. :cheers:
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Never realised how much I liked Yamaha! :cheers:
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Another great day of action in the PKRA qualifying heats today ...

Full gallery here: http://huahinpictures.com/main.php?g2_itemId=1281

Promoters website with all the week's schedules: http://www.pkraasia.com
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Re: Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboardridng World Cup

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Was the gentleman behind the picturesque Yamaha girl a competitor?
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There were actually hundreds of photographers there, it is attracting quite a crowd. Funny though that the most viewed picture in a kiteboarding gallery is the Yamaha chick.

The event is running all week with the finals being held on Saturday.
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Funny though that the most viewed picture in a kiteboarding gallery is the Yamaha chick.
Perhaps most of us on here are too old for kiteboarding!
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STEVE G wrote:
Funny though that the most viewed picture in a kiteboarding gallery is the Yamaha chick.
Perhaps most of us on here are too old for kiteboarding!
That I can live with. :D

It`s what I now cannot do with the Yamaha chick that is the problem! :cry:
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Excellent photographs, Buksida. Thanks for putting them on the site. Look forward to seeing some more as the week goes on! :D
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:idea: Would not mind a demo ride on that Yamaha. But I can't swim. :laugh:
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Re: Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboardridng World Cup

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The competitions have been going on and they have included SUP, stand up paddle surfing, which is an equally tough sport.

http://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding ... n-thailand

The finals are tomorrow, lets hope for some big wind!
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