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Kiting, Kite Beach Maui

A trip back in time.  Kite Beach is the first place I learned how to kiteboard.  Can't say I really was able to enjoy it last time I was there since I looked like this

but now I look a bit better :-)

A beautiful day of 10kt wind, but no jumps since I am still recovering from my pulled hamstring

Karl meets the legendary Jimmy Lewis

Thanks to the guys at REAL Kiteboarding I got a chance to meet Jimmy Lewis the legendary kiteboard and surfboard shaper.  We went up to his shop on one of the many days without wind since the Trade Winds decided to abandon us :-(

Welcome to the land of Jimmy

Jimmy and Karl chatting it up

Shots of the shaping, painting and finishing areas

More about Jimmy Lewis and his boards