| Kitesurfers touch the sky in Maui |
| Thursday, 04 November 2010 16:05 |
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Flying high is becoming an enthusiastic challenge for world kitesurfers. In Maui, Hawaii, the local wind riders have put up an informal competition in order to record the highest kite jumps. Did anyone touch the sky? Well, yes indeed. With the helping tech brain of ShadowBox - a GPS unit packed with additional sensors that can detect jump height, spin rotation, hangtime, 3D-distance traveled, G-forces, board-trim and much more - several winners were crowned. The highest kite jump was achieved by John McCabe. He simply reached an incredible height of 57,6 feet. The first Annual Kiteboarding Jump Party Maui was a tremendous success with 28 kitesurfers attending the event. Final Results: MEN Grand Masters 1st Steve Sadler 43,2 1st Sam Utley 55,6 Grand Masters 1st Karen Lang 27,5 1st Diana Pond Klase 27,7 1st Natasha Gronski 37,3 1st Raqual de Lima 39,9
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