Kiteboarders Louis Tapper and Alistair Quinn are making the first ever bid to cross the notoriously treacherous Cook Strait by kite, and raise money for the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter while they’re doing it. Chopper rescue services can mean the difference between life and death for thousands of New Zealanders every year. And you can’t get more deserving than that.

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Posted by Dave, filed under Kite Surfing. Date: December 7, 2008, 11:05 pm | No Comments »

December 14, 2008

NKG Xmas Fly in and Lunch

This is being held at two locations!!

  1. Overlooking the Mersey, Otterspool , South Liverpool, Merseyside
  2. Stainland Recreation Ground,  Stainland near Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Website: http://www.nkg.org.uk/

Contact email address: enidknowles@12freeukisp.co.uk

Posted by Dave, filed under Events. Date: November 14, 2008, 12:43 pm | No Comments »

14  Nov
GOKF fly-in
December 14, 2008

Location: Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Website: http://www.gokf.co.uk/

Contact email address: jilli.kins@virgin.net

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02  Nov
NEKF fly-in
December 7, 2008

Location: Seaton Carew, Co. Durham

Website: http://www.nekf.org/

Contact email address: john@johndobson.info

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