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Mark,
Clocked up more time on the water in 3 days than in 8 years back home. Good uncrowded waves (upwind) and warm water. What more do you need? Had a great time with a good bunch of guys and girls.
Steph
Had an amazing holiday with Zephyr. Really stoked to be up and riding on the board so quickly - reckon it must be the great tuition! Thanks for the time and patience and making the holiday so fun and social. Will be saving up for next years... don't want to leave!
Mel L.
Thanks for everything it was AMAAAAAAZING! Thanks to everyone else for all the fun nights. I am officially recharged, relaxed, sun tanned, scabbed up, bruised, battered & swollen - I loved it!
Dan W.
Thanks 1,000,000 to the 10th x 2 guys. Had and amazing couple of weeks. Went from newby to pro thanks to the great instruction. Hope to see you all VERY SOON.
Highlights include: doing a one handed backroll, the naked Hangy (well, watching you get naked), Jammin by the fire, wicked awesome downwinders. (Thankyou mostly form making me better than my mate Pete).
Meg
You guys all rocked, I've got amazing kiting confidence now :)
Paul.
Great conditions, awesome instructors, good vibes & a fantastic holiday. looking forward to coming back next year. |
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Sonja 2009
Loved the Lagoon Crossing, awesome winds - 26 hours on the water in 7 days - doesn't get much better! Thanks for the back roll lesson Mike. |
James 2009
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!
(James' policy on life)
1. what ever you're doing, it's better when you're wet.
2. give up on trying to 2nd guess the wind - You. WIll. Be. Wrong.
3. if there's no wind - there's always the Bar
4. smile even if no-ones taking a picture
5. On Cocos, 1 litre Gin $8, (fresh) milk $19 - you do the maths...
6. Go England!
I arrived a frustrated Kiter, struggling with everything and ready to quit for good. After the 1st week I was going up-wind, by the 2nd i was jumping and landing the odd back-roll. |
Chris 2009
This past 10 days have been the most amazing I can remember for a long time. Fantastic Island, great people & awesome kiting. Its been a great way to build my confidence in my kiting, pick up tips and lots of new skills. Thanks heaps. |
Evan; 2009
Thanks for the greatest experience of my life! I loved the whole trip from kiting over the manta rays and seeing all the coral and the fish in crystal clear water, practicing my tricks and getting pissed with you all. |
Elly; August 2009
Came here having never flown a kite & leaving as a sick chick kite boarder who (almost) doesn't crash! Amazing, unforgettable & will be raving to everyone back in Sydney. Thanks to Jen & Mike for looking after us & teaching me to love the wind. Hope we can come again. |
Dids; 14/08/09
Awesome Holiday. Improved kitesurfing a lot and had a great time at the Castle. Jen, Mike & DAve run a great show and the non-kiting stuff was cool too. Loved the break from work & will be back. |
Paul; 2008
What a great kiting holiday! it was everything I expected and a whole lot more! Mohawk, weird beard and a shaved chest to top it all off! Lots of kiting, loads of improvement in my skills, sore body and some war wounds. Thanks for organizing the tours and introducing me to the Cocos. |
Teya; 11yo 2008
Thanks for helping me to get started with my kite boarding. I'll make sure that when I go Pro i'll thank you guys for teaching me. I really hope to see you next year and by then i'll be better than my Mum! |
John & Pia; 2008
Once again we had an amazing time on Cocos. Each year you just keep making things better and better. |
Keith; 1/9/08
8 out of 10 days on the water
2 out of 10 days fishing/snorkeling/ diving
Trip to Prison Island - GPS distance: 33km's, Max speed:54 km/hr, no 2 kiters did the same trip, great lunch, thank goodness for the ferry.
Overall what a fantastic time and thanks to housemates and especially Jen & Mike.
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Phil: 1/9/08
Had an awesome time - great place to come and progress. One of the best holidays I've ever had. |
Howie 30/08/08
Thanks Jen & Mike for a fantastic holiday. Loved the kiting & all the tips/coaching. Especially enjoyed Mikes Blues singing and the social fun. Prison Island Crossing was a perfect finish. See you next year! |
Brian; 08/08/08
Great Holiday, great to be part of the 1st official lagoon crossing to Home Island and Prison Island and back to Kite Beach. Fantastic group of people, the peanut gallery had some good advice to all kiters. Thanks to Jen & Mike - we all had an enjoyable holiday. |
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Cocos Kiter's best 2007 kiting moments, places and memories.
Nic - The day Rob and I finally had the "click" moment, and stayed upwind- had to walk DOWNWIND! We grinned at each other like idiots! Also, on one of the multiple downwinders when I realised I was just kiting instinctually and enjoying the sun, and the sea life, and the scenery, instead of watching the kite, or board, or thinking about it all too much.
Robert - First successful downwinder! First time upwind and then being 100% consistent powering upwind. Achieved first sliding & carving transitions.
Hansie - The down winders are great, kiting from Kite Beach in the easterlys is great fun, the get together in the evening after a hard day's kiting. Sharing the trip with a great bunch of people adds to the experience.
Taz - Kiting 101 with Mike Lowery. My first kiteloop- nailed it on the second attempt and had one witness (jen). Riding blind for the first time and actually doing it reasonably well. Swimming with sharks - White tip reefies in the Rip and a heap of little Black tip reefies at Prison Island. DI, again.The Hangi
Jason - The feeling of accomplishment I got arriving in the shallows of the island on the opposite side of the lagoon with Dale.
Dale - When me and jason kite surfed across to the other island and best memory was the first down winder.
Robin - Probably those evenings as the sun went down.as we skipped over the flat warm waters, knowing that a candle-lit dinner outside with bottle of good red awaiting our landing? Or was it the pre-breakfast dawn kite on our last day, with fresh fruit and juice on the beach to follow? |
Taz; 20/8/07
After a lack of kiting at home last year, I was stoked with the conditions. learnt to ride unhooked for the 1st time, did my 1st kite loops.. BOOYAKASHA! Landed some unhooked railies, started jump transitions & also rode Blind. Haven't progressed this much since I started 2 1/2 years ago! Its going to be a long 12 months till next year...but i'll be back. |
Charl - August 07
Just wanted to say thanks so much for your great hospitality. I had a really awesome time. You have gone to a lot of trouble to make things easy for the rest of us - it doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks also for just being friendly and making it easy to be the 'random' guy. (my haiku)
A Palm Frond Bristles
Island Palette: Blue. White. Green
A Zephyr Soothes the Soul |
Johnny Handsome - 24/10/07
Kiting Cocos in September sure beats freezing your ass off in Melbourne. Thanks for a kite rocking holiday. |
Nicolea - 24/10/07
Thanks so much for a Fab holiday - from the 1st moment i knew I was going to have a great time on & off the water. Your patience and advice was just perfect & Ii have achieved all I wanted from the trip. |
Cathy - Sept '07
My 1st ever holiday alone! WOW what a location, what a wild bunch, what an adrenaline rush. Someone said I was always smiling... what's not to smile about? Lots of wonderful images, feeling & sensations all stored up in the memory bank for a pick-me-up whilst living in the real world. Watch this space - I came a novice but this time next year.... Thanks for a great experience, excellent value and I recommend it to anyone wanting a fun time. |
