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Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby knowyourmind » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:56 pm

Hey All

Do you know if anyone has ever kite-surfed across the north sea???

Would anyone be up for it?

All comments gratefully received 8)

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby Kosh » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:34 pm

I know people have crossed between Norway and Denmark.

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby Toby » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:41 pm

Some already crossed the channel between UK and France.

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby mx5alan » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:11 pm

knowyourmind wrote:Hey All

Do you know if anyone has ever kite-surfed across the north sea???

Would anyone be up for it?

All comments gratefully received 8)
Not yet AFAIK , but was talking to a guy in October 08 at one of my local beaches who is currently training for a UK to Holland crossing sometime later this year ?

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby Billy_Goat » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:58 pm

UK - France done several times

UK-Ireland done several times

you could try UK - Iceland :o :o :o :o or yankidoodalsville

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby HJ11 » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:01 pm

The Netherlands - UK has been done before

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby knowyourmind » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:22 pm

"The Netherlands - UK has been done before"

Tell me more..........

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby geir » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:15 pm

Billy_Goat wrote:UK - France done several times

UK-Ireland done several times

you could try UK - Iceland :o :o :o :o or yankidoodalsville
hmmm... should I be offended?

Anyway I'll be waiting on the beach ready with beer for anyone who wants to have a go. Party at my place afterwards :thumb:

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

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Re: Has anyone ever kite-surfed across the north sea?

Postby GhostDog » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:10 pm

I'm currently training to kite from Canada to Antarctica and looking for sponsors, I can provide my paypal address if anyone is interested


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