Culebra trip

We did not get any wind... but it's abosultly gorgeous! My parents are visiting for 2 weeks, and we took a day trip to Culebra yesterday... first time in 5 years! Culebra is a US island east of Puerto Rico, and was declared Wildlife Refugee in 1976. It is the reason why it is still intact, not developped at all, and the perfect place for a zen kite holiday. You can read more about Culebra at http://www.fws.gov/southeast/pubs/facts/cbrcon.pdf
We pumped up a kite hoping the wind would pick, but it unfortunaltly did not. We still took a couple of nice shots.... but we're definitly going back!

My new Hifi Comp is sick

Yesterday was a nice day: I was riding my new 7m HIFI COMP powered up in 25 knots! After only one session, I already know I love this kite. It's exactly what I was expecting: a direct feeling that is going to be perfect for tricks AND waves, it looped fast but still had some good grunt to it, and the bar also seems to pass easily on handlepasses! What else to ask for? Oh yes, it also looks really good with my personalised Kiian impression on it!

Sister wins local championships in Australia

Charlotte, my sister leaving in Melbourne, won this week-end the local championship in Victoria, Australia !! Congrats Charlotte!

South coast week-end

The forecast for the week-end called for beautiful blue skies, but unfortunately no wind, so we headed to the south of Puerto Rico. We met with Heather and Jim, and took their boat out to enjoy the small mangroved islands. It ended up raining all day in San Juan, so were glad we took the short 1h30 drive south. Heather had her camera and took some fun pictures.

We anchored in a small channel by the mangroves, took the paddleboard out, enjoyed the beautiful clear waters, a manatee popped up a couple of times (we tried to chase it with the paddleboard... but we could not find it)... good times in the South Coast.

Saturday night, the weather forecast for sunday had changed and was now for 15 knots with head high waves in San Juan... so we headed back. We indeed got a killer session. The best part of that is that I got to ride my new wave board, and I loved it!

Halloween

Not to scary... but it's still Halloween! I arrived dress up as a kiter (no need to dress up there... it was easy), and left ... still not dressed up... but with a nice pink froufrou! Good times in San Juan... as it always is when it's about partying in Puerto Rico.

Maven Team

Liquid Force Maven is looking for regional riders WORLDWIDE interested in being a part of the Maven Girls Kiteboarding Team.
Check Liquid Force's Maven website for all the information:
http://liquidforcekites.com/news/Maven/1/

Surfing Time

We have beautiful waves in San Juan, but no wind. That's when it's time to get the surfboards out! I had not surfed in probably a year and a half, and it felt really good. The waves were about head high: big enough to have fun, but not get pounded, just Antoine and I out there, sunny as always... just how I like it.

Winter Kite Clinics

I am starting my winter kite clinics again. They will be held all winter long in Puerto Rico.
Depending on the level of the clinic, the kiting spots will vary around Puerto Rico: San Juan, Rio Grande, Ponce and Aguadilla.

The clinics are beginner, intermediate and advanced women clinics: http://www.juliesimsar.com/kiteclinics.php.

Last year's clinics were a lot of fun, but I realised that there was not that many advanced women kiters out there. By doing beginner and intermediate levels, I really want to push everyone to get on the water, and have as much fun as I do when I am out there!

For the Advanced Clinic, there will of course be the San Juan Wave Sessions! The wave season has already kicked off really well with 2 big swells.

Hope to see you soon on the water in Puerto Rico.

News Archives

Just because I am starting a new blog does not mean you cannot still read about what I was up for the past 2 years!!!

Here are my news archives since 2006:

http://www.juliesimsar.com/%202008_archives.php

http://www.juliesimsar.com/%202007_archives.php

http://www.juliesimsar.com/%202006_archives.php

Blog Launch

After quite some work, I finally managed to create a blog, and put it on my website! From now on, you'll also be able to comment on my news, and see a lot more of my kiting experiences.