This weekend is the Annual Jupiter Kite Surfing Contest.  Kite surfers from all across the world have travelled to Jupiter Florida to participate in the event.

I was not able to spend much time at the event yesterday:(  This afternoon was another story:)

It was awesome watching these surfers spend the day out in the water.  It did not take long with so many surfers to realize one of the biggest potential problems is kite surfing in a crowd.


These two Kite Surfers got their lines crossed.

The event provided the crowds with constant activity.  Here are some of the sequences that I managed to catch with the camera.

Here is another series with a different lens.

Great landing after solid air time!!

Some of my other favorite photos from Saturday follow:

And the last sequence - hope you enjoy this part of the South Florida Lifestyle.

And perhaps my favorite photo of the day -

I am heading back out Sunday to capture more photos - As I was walking away today a representitive from KiteWorld came and ask if I would send him some of my best photos from the event - I welcome your feedback!

Thanks

David Abernathy
Jupiter Real Estate

 

15 Comments on Jupiter Kite Surfing Annual Contest - Jupiter Invasion

JAN
28
2007
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David,

Those are some great pictures and that looks like a ton of fun.  Driving along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach CA I see kite surfers going at it quite often, I have almost run off of the road a few times watching them.

12:46am • #1
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David ~ you won't believe this...today I took similar photos up in Breckenridge, Colorado.  I hope you don't mind if I post it here....

snow kite



Water in any form can be fun...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This guy was really cookin' at 9000' altitude 28 degrees.

kk

1:00am • #2
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Laurie - thanks - I really am pleased with the higher res. photos. I am going back for more in the morning.

Kristal - sounds like you had a much colder day there. Other than my worries about my camera in the salt water/air it was great fun!

1:17am • #3
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Kristal was that guy on skis or a surf board?

Looking forward to more shots David, these are really cool.

2:20am • #4
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Laurie,

I have some more photos that I posted on one of my other blogs - http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/ocean30/493/show/

For some reason the photos are much sharper on the other blog?>??

Off to the beaches  - Wind is out of the west today which is bad for the contest...

10:02am • #5
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Laurie ~ this guy was on skis. The lake was full of people using kites, they also rode on snowboards.  I don't even know what the sport is called.  Considering the two worst elements fuel it, ice and wind...it was plenty cold.
12:24pm • #6
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Kristal, I was on a racing team (slalom) until I did one of my knees in, this looks really exciting to me, I would have done this in a second until a few years ago. Now I can't stand the cold either, go figure, lol. 

David, Thanks I will check those out this evening, showing property today.

1:04pm • #7
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No photos for the day - sometimes the weather decides not to cooperate.

Next time!

6:58pm • #8
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Laurie ~ sorry to hear about the knee.  Injuries like that certainly do change the way we do things.

 David ~ sorry to hear about the weather.  I hate when that happens, you get all stoked to shoot pictures and can't...:(

10:10pm • #9
JAN
29
2007

Your other photos were better -

 

Smile

3:53pm • #10
FEB
02
2007
126,642 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Thanks - I really like your new website - can't wait to start reading your blog and learning more about that part of Palm Beach County!

Dave Abernathy

6:20pm • #11
FEB
04
2007

Call me next time you are heading out -

Ron

4:22pm • #12
FEB
10
2007
104,730 Points

Great photos - you can tell you had a great time!

 

I could hear it in your voice when you were telling me about it!

6:04pm • #13
JUL
09
2007
Looks like you have fun...
9:25am • #14
AUG
18
2007
Great pictures Dave. I look forward to seeing more of them from you tomorrow. I can tell by knowing you that you had a blast taking the pictures.
11:45pm • #15

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