Kitesoul Magazine #18 English Edition
In this issue: Triple S preview, Kitefoiling Around Sardinia, Dubai, Pohnpei - Micronesia, Fortaleza - Jericoacoara, Turks e Caicos, Foilboard Racing with Steph e Olly Bridge, ITW Mikaili Sol, Girl power, ITW Ennio Castelletti, Tutorials, Product focus. In this issue: Triple S preview, Kitefoiling Around Sardinia, Dubai, Pohnpei - Micronesia, Fortaleza - Jericoacoara, Turks e Caicos, Foilboard Racing with Steph e Olly Bridge, ITW Mikaili Sol, Girl power, ITW Ennio Castelletti, Tutorials, Product focus.
70 KITESPOT Pohnpei - Micronesia: a different perspective of a familiar place ery pass over them while grabbing the rope as they came out from between the hulls. It was the perfect way to see the entire reef pass, as the current was too strong to swim. Up until this point we had a solid dose of 20knts every day making for great flat water kiting and sailing on Discovery, but the constant breeze was beginning take it’s toll on everyone. So it was to everyone’s delight that one afternoon the wind slowly tapered off to an amazing “0.0mph”. This is an extremely rare reading on a wind meter out at sea because there is usually a breath of wind at some point. The surrounding ocean quickly followed to suit the wind, rapidly settling to a point of pure glassiness. It looked like the scene from Life of Pi; a perfect swimming pool. The ocean’s perfection called to each and every one of us. No one could resist the temptation to jump in. We spent the remainder of the afternoon in and out of the water; the lack of wind created the perfect temperature either in or out of the water. Some went snorkelling, some went on a beach exploration, and others just enjoyed swimming around the boat. We all gathered later on the beach for a bon fire with beers and delicious food. It was a calm and relaxing finish to a peaceful day in preparation for the crossing back to P-Pass for the incoming swell. CROSSING BACK TO POHNPEI: Every crossing is an opportunity to catch fish, and every freshly caught fish meant fresh sashimi. Needless to say, an opportunity of fresh sashimi is never squandered with our group. As soon as we cleared the pass for Open Ocean the fishing lines were thrown out and set. 10 minutes later the reel starts screaming like a banshee. Nothing can make a fisherman move faster
- Page 20: 20 PORTFOLIO Mallory de la Villemar
- Page 24: 24 PORTFOLIO Romário Maicon RIDER:
- Page 27 and 28: Photo: Alanvan Gysen - Courtesy Cab
- Page 29 and 30: Text: David Ingiosi Photo Credit: R
- Page 32 and 33: 32 EVENTS There is a longing for ki
- Page 34 and 35: 34 EXTREME CHALLENGES Kitefoiling A
- Page 36: 36 EXTREME CHALLENGES Kitefoiling A
- Page 39 and 40: eezes (a hydrofoil can already navi
- Page 42 and 43: 42 EXTREME CHALLENGES Kitefoiling A
- Page 44 and 45: 44 EXTREME CHALLENGES Kitefoiling A
- Page 46 and 47: 46 KITE TRIP Dubai, a city with one
- Page 48: 48 KITE TRIP Dubai, a city with one
- Page 51 and 52: Julian Leleu, Jerrie van de Kop, Al
- Page 53 and 54: Dubai has a diverse population, so
- Page 55 and 56: TRI P saw it. Of course, we had to
- Page 57 and 58: adventure. This was also my first t
- Page 60: 60 KITESPOT Pohnpei - Micronesia: a
- Page 63 and 64: ack to Pohnpei aboard the Cabrinha
- Page 65 and 66: past the islands hidden splendor wh
- Page 67 and 68: and their roots. It was sad to see
- Page 69: a shallow depth of only a few inche
- Page 73 and 74: hooked the fish; I grabbed the helm
- Page 75 and 76: continued on making our way to Pali
- Page 78 and 79: 78 KITESPOT Pohnpei - Micronesia: a
- Page 80: 80 BRAZIL The Search - A wavespot G
- Page 83 and 84: P R A I A D O F U T U R O ( I N T H
- Page 86: 86 BRAZIL The Search - A wavespot G
- Page 90 and 91: 90 BRAZIL The Search - A wavespot G
- Page 92 and 93: 92 BRAZIL The Search - A wavespot G
- Page 94: 94 BRAZIL The Search - A wavespot G
- Page 100: 100 EXPERIENCES Female camps, the r
- Page 104 and 105: 104 EXPERIENCES Female camps, the r
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- Page 108: 108 EXPERIENCES Female camps, the r
- Page 112 and 113: CARTAN® CARBON VARIO RAILS VEE-ROC
- Page 114 and 115: 114 INTERVIEW Foilboard Racing acco
- Page 116: 116 INTERVIEW Foilboard Racing acco
- Page 119 and 120: THE IKA (“INTERNATIONAL KITEBOARD
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KITESPOT<br />
Pohnpei - Micronesia: a different perspective of a familiar place<br />
ery pass over them while grabbing the rope as they<br />
came out from between the hulls. It was the perfect<br />
way to see the entire reef pass, as the current was too<br />
strong to swim.<br />
Up until this point we had a solid dose of 20knts every<br />
day making for great flat water kiting and sailing on<br />
Discovery, but the constant breeze was beginning take<br />
it’s toll on everyone. So it was to everyone’s delight<br />
that one afternoon the wind slowly tapered off to an<br />
amazing “0.0mph”. This is an extremely rare reading<br />
on a wind meter out at sea because there is usually a<br />
breath of wind at some point. The surrounding ocean<br />
quickly followed to suit the wind, rapidly settling to<br />
a point of pure glassiness. It looked like the scene<br />
from Life of Pi; a perfect swimming pool. The ocean’s<br />
perfection called to each and every one of us. No one<br />
could resist the temptation to jump in. We spent the<br />
remainder of the afternoon in and out of the water; the<br />
lack of wind created the perfect temperature either<br />
in or out of the water. Some went snorkelling, some<br />
went on a beach exploration, and others just enjoyed<br />
swimming around the boat. We all gathered later on<br />
the beach for a bon fire with beers and delicious food.<br />
It was a calm and relaxing finish to a peaceful day in<br />
preparation for the crossing back to P-Pass for the incoming<br />
swell.<br />
CROSSING BACK TO POHNPEI:<br />
Every crossing is an opportunity to catch fish, and<br />
every freshly caught fish meant fresh sashimi. Needless<br />
to say, an opportunity of fresh sashimi is never<br />
squandered with our group. As soon as we cleared the<br />
pass for Open Ocean the fishing lines were thrown out<br />
and set. 10 minutes later the reel starts screaming like<br />
a banshee. Nothing can make a fisherman move faster