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Kitesurfers have been discussing the judging guidelines that should score performances in wave kitesurfing contests.
Adam Koch was the grand winner of the Ronstan Bay Challenge 2011. The long distance race in the San Francisco Bay saw a kiteboarder taking over the fleet of Formula windsurfers in 1h19m21s, only 14 second less than second placed Xavier Ferlet.
Jim Bones, one of the most iconic kiteboarders in the world, is fighting a war against a stage 4 lymphoma. In the last two years, it has been a whirlwind of doctor appointments, hospital visits, blood transfusions, bad news, worse news, and even an expensive yet life-saving trip to Texas for medical help.
The kiteboarding community is stoked with the number and quality of the challenges that have been taken by riders from all over the world.
The Hellenic Coast Guard has restricted kiteboarding in the Greek waters and will only be allowed in beaches that have been rented by private persons or companies (clubs) for kitesurf purposes only.