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| Editor/Publisher |
| John Barresi |
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| Assistant Editor |
| Takako Barresi |
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| Directors-at-Large |
Meg Albers
International |
David Shattuck
Northwest USA |
Troy Gunn
Southwest USA |
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| Contributors: |
| David Gomberg |
| Laurie Leak |
| Scott Skinner |
| Dan Thompson |
| Joern Toepfer |
| Jeff Duntemann |
| Ricardo Mendonça Ferreira |
| Stephen Walt Webb |
| Ezequiel Fernandez |
| Luc Parent |
| Buz Wilburn |
| Parakart Association |
| Matt Brown |
| Bill Seward |
| Kitty Seward |
| Marjorie Taylor |
| Brad Bixby |
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| Founder |
Mike Gillard
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From the Editor |
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We're enjoying the peak of summer with many wonderful kite events going on, and we always look forward to reports from all over the kiting world which we in turn can share with our readers here at Kitelife... This issue is no exception, with submissions from France, Quebec and a number of North American events, some of which we're covering in our magazine for the very first time, along with a variety of historical and insight pieces sent in by our contributors.
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| In addition to those who sent in our fantastic array of material this month, I'd also like to acknowledge the significant work TK put into this issue - handling nearly three quarters of the production, lay up and editing on issue 73, she is rapidly learning the ropes and defining her role in bringing our publication to the web both this time, and in the future... That, and she has the misfortune of dealing with an occasionally cranky boss in close proximity, double kudos are most certainly in order. |
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As always, thanks to the support of our sponsors, we're continuing to draw some excellent prizes for our official Kitelife subscribers! This month, we'l be giving away a brand new SDT 2.8 dual/quad power foil from Skydog Kites on August 5th... We've got a bunch of other prizes lined up and it's never too late to sign up, your support goes a long way toward helping us expand and continue our efforts in the promotion of kiting.
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| We still have a number of events on the schedule for 2010 and are greatly looking forward to meeting/reconnecting with many of you over the months to come... Until then, keep on flying from the heart! |
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Kites... Life.
Thoughts on the successes and trials of North American dual and quad line team flying... Cooperative/team kiting is critical for pulling in new fliers and refreshing old ones. |
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AKA Corner
An AKA member reaches for the stars on America's Got Talent, other kiting news items, membership benefits and important stuff for this years annual AKA Convention. |
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Dave's World: Wildwood
The Gomberg clan returns to Wildwood yet again to join in the 25th annual appearance of this event, a historic kiting site with a great many showcase kites and fliers. |
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News Reel
World kite traveler Meg Albers brings us kite-related news from all over the world from Canada to Vietam, arctic adventure to kite surfing, kiting is everywhere! |
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Kite Comics
In every issue of Kitelife, our own special series of kite-oriented comics from cartoonist Dan Thompson, featuring a variety of humorous situations and jokes related to kiting. |
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Kitelife Shopping
We've assembled a variety of kites, repair materials, outdoor gear and more that we've found to be very useful using our Amazon account, and ALL sales help Kitelife. |
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Join the Team
We welcome anyone to share their experiences, insights, knowledge, and delight in kiting through articles, photos, or even something totally off the wall, we'd like to hear it. |
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Kite & Bike Dreamtour VI - Part 2
World traveler, motorcycle, kiting and photgraphy enthusiast Joern Toepfer reminisces on his various tours over the past 12 years, preparing for yet another! |
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Hi-Flyer Kites, An Appreciation
Possibly the most famous of all old time paper and plastic kites, the Hi-Flier kite company produced flying fun for many years, part of millions of childhood memories. |
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Alox Kites and the Man Who Made Them
Founded in 1919, Alox produced a variety of interesting products including a line of diamond, flat and box kites, many of which were produced until Alox closed in 1989. |
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KAP N900 PUSH Project
A pictorial presentation of kite aerial photography (KAP) and the special PUSH project utilizing the Nokia N900 which was ultimately showcased in London in early 2010. |
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Buggy Newz
The Parakart Association is running strong with another tour of events throughout the UK, completing a series of wind powered races rich with some serious competition. |
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Featured Store: Harbor Wind & Kite Co.
We profile one of our fine sponsor retailers in each issue, introducing them to our readers and providing some insight into their history, product line, specialties and personalities. |
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World Sport Kite Championships (language: en or es)
Teams from five countries descend on Berck sur Mer, France for the seventh annual WSKC... Strong competition, warm camaraderie and incredible festival displays. |
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Kites Over Grinnell
Fliers gather in the heart of the Midwest for some good old fashioned fun, street flying, team flying, indoor displays and more for this long-standing event in Iowa. |
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Pacific Rim Kite Festival
Carrying on a long tradition, the British Columbia Kitefliers Association holds this 35th annual event in beautiful Vanier Park (Vancouver BC) with a fantastic range of displays. |
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St-Honoré dans l'Vent
Our first full report from Quebec, this event mixed the best of North American and European festival qualities including top notch performers and a superb night fly. |
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Lincoln City Summer Festival
The fabulous D-River Wayside hosts a giant dragon, Rev teams, top performers, kite makers, aerial displays and even a new sport kite world record set by Gary MacEachern! |
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Southern Oregon Kite Festival
A bit out of the way, this 18th annual event is well known as one of the most unique and enjoyable kite festivals around for both invited performers and audience response. |
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Westport Windriders Kite Festival
Great wide beach with awesome SLK displays and NWSKL competition, this club-organized festival offers regularly good winds and this year, a ton of ocean fog. |
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AKA Grand Nationals: Oct 12-16, 2010
The AKA's 32nd annual convention takes place in Seaside, Oregon this year and we've assembled just about everything you may possibly need to know about attending. |
Photo Collections
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