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 <title>Introducing the Manera Cabin Traveler</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-traveler-lifestyle.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-10  " style="border: 0pt none;" title="F-One Manera cabin traveler kiteboarding travel bags" src="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-traveler-lifestyle-300x202.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="202" /></a><br />
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Whether you are traveling in tiny bush planes to far out of the way breaks or navigating through busy international airports Manera's Cabin Traveler is ideal for packing those other kiteboarding expedition essentials. F-One's line of Manera travel bags were designed by kiteboarders for kiteboarders.<br />
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600D Polyester , 3D Mesh <a href="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-product1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-24" title="F-One Manera Cabin Traveler kiteboarding travel bag" src="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-product1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="435" /></a><br />
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Volume &amp; Size:<br />
- 53 L<br />
- 55 x 37 x 26 cm<br />
- 22 x 14 x 10 in<br />
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Features :<br />
- Wheeled luggage<br />
- Front pocket<br />
- Tote front pocket<br />
- Top , front and side handle<br />
- Retractable handle<br />
- 2 Interior pockets<br />
- Interior split level design<br />
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Get yours now at <a title="Manera Cabin Traveler" href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/cabintraveler-p-296.html" target="_blank">Bay Area Kitesurf</a></h3><br />
<a href="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-traveler-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14" title="F-One Manera Cabin Traveler kiteboarding travel bag" src="http://www.lydiasnider.com/baks/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cabin-traveler-2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a><br />
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 <pubDate>Sun, 5 Feb 2012 10:24:55 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Order a 2012 F-One board &amp; Get a FREE Manera Playa Bag</title>
 <link>http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/index.php?itemid=281</link>
<description><![CDATA[To mark the introduction of the new F-One accessories brand MANERA to the US market, the distributors of F-One in America will offer a MANERA Playa Board Bag with the purchase of any 2012 F-One board, either a twin-tip, a surfboard, or a SUP.<br />
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This offer has a value of up to $189 retail and is valid until the end of February. Contact <a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/contact_us.php">Bay Area Kitesurf</a> for more information.<br />
<br />
Check out the <a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/travelbags-c-29.html">whole line of bags</a> available through Bay Area Kitesurf.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/gallery/20120202-Manera lifetyle.jpg">F-One Manera Travel Bags</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:36:25 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>F-One SUP Demo at Morro Bay Feb 25-26</title>
 <link>http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/index.php?itemid=280</link>
<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://f-onekites.us/portal/2012/01/30/f-one-sup-demo-in-morro-bay/moro-bay-flyer-500/" rel="attachment wp-att-3954"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3954" title="F-One SUP Demo Morro Bay Feb 25 to 26 2012" src="http://f-onekites.us/portal/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/moro-bay-flyer-500.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="388" /></a><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>F-One SUP Demo Week End in Morro Bay, February 25-26</strong><br />
<p style="text-align: left;">Bay Area Kitesurf, the North American F-One distributor, in conjunction with <a href="http://www.centralcoastsup.com/index.html">Central Coast SUP</a> will be presenting the 2012 F-One Stand Up Paddle collection on February 25th and 26th from 9am-3pm, in <a title="Morro Bay Map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Morro+bay&amp;hl=en" target="_blank">Morro Bay, on the Central Coast.</a><br />
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<a href="http://f-onekites.us/portal/2012/01/30/f-one-sup-demo-in-morro-bay/patrice300/" rel="attachment wp-att-3956"><img class="size-full wp-image-3956" title="F-One SUP " src="http://f-onekites.us/portal/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/patrice300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br />
Come checkout the latest SUP's, paddles and the recently release MANERA travel gear from F-One. With twelve different models to choose from F-One is one of the few companies to offer a full range of high performance boards starting with the 7'7" surf models up through the 14' carbon/bamboo race.<br />
<br />
Saturday will offer flat water board demos in the bay. We will have the Manawa, Anakao, race and Madeiro series boards to try. The Manawa line is great a great all around board that does well in the waves or on the flats. The carbon fiber/bamboo 12'6 race boards will also be available for demo this day. These race boards are quickly becoming a favorite with a number of paddlers.<br />
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Sunday we move to the surf at 24th st. in Cayucos from 9am-3pm. The surf specific 7'11" Madeiro and 9'1" and 8’4” Anakao will be available to test as well as the Manawa lineup above for surf demo.<br />
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So come on out and test drive the boards that have been two years in the making. For more information and board specifics<br />
please visit <a title="F-One SUP" href="http://en.f-onesup.com/#/Accueil.htm" target="_blank">F-One SUP  </a><br />
<br />
For more information, please contact Brian Friedmann at brian ( at ) bayareakitesurf.com<br />
<br />
When: Sat Feb 25 9am - 3pm &amp;  Sun Feb 26, 2012 9am - 3pm<br />
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Where: <a title="Morro Bay Map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Morro+bay&amp;hl=en" target="_blank">Morro Bay</a><br />
 Saturday flat water demo takes place at the Morro Bay waterfront across the street from Coleman Park next to the Rock.<br />
	      Sunday surf demo takes place at 24th st beach in Cayucos<br />
	      Look for the F-One flags on both days<br />
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<a href="http://f-onekites.us/portal/2012/01/30/f-one-sup-demo-in-morro-bay/racebigwave500/" rel="attachment wp-att-3970"><img class="size-full wp-image-3970" title="F-One Race SUP on big wave" src="http://f-onekites.us/portal/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/racebigwave500.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="327" /></a><br />
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 <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:06:10 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>PROTECT COYOTE POINT KITE LAUNCH!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<b>DEADLINE!  5:00 PM January 16, 2012</b><br />
<br />
1)Send an email to mbrooks@burlingame.org <b>by 5pm January 16, 2012</b> stating you want Coyote Point protected from development.<br />
You may use the statement below or a statement in your own words will be more powerful.  <br />
<br />
2) INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS - emails without this information may be discarded as invalid.<br />
<br />
3)Pass this on to as many people as you can.  Numbers Count!<br />
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4)Who else do you know outside the kiting community that might want to prevent this development? The broader the demographics of people objecting the better!<br />
<br />
Please do not allow the proposed approximately 770,000 sq ft building project northwest of Coyote Point to go forward. The impacts to wind quality would be so significant that this building project would substantially impair windsurfing and kiteboarding access to and from San Francisco Bay at existing, long-established launch sites. It would also prohibit effective windsurfing and kiteboarding instruction due to the severe degradation of wind conditions in the area. Local businesses would therefore be harmed.<br />
<br />
The strong and relatively steady wind conditions in this area are of an extremely rare and unique nature -- making nearby recreation areas absolutely vital to the community -- and thus this largely unobstructed natural windflow pattern must be protected. Therefore, the building project, as proposed, must be denied.<br />
<br />
YOUR NAME<br />
YOUR ADDRESS<br />
<br />
<div class="leftbox"></div><a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20120110-CoyoteGear.jpg">Protect the Coyote Point San Mateo Kite launch</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:22 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Roadtrip! Tahoe SUPping!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20111217-misty lake donner.jpg">F-One SUP, Donner Lake Tahoe, Bay Area Kitesurf F-One SUP trip to Donner Lake Tahoe</a><br />
The Gear<br />
Brian<br />
-	<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/fonesupraceseries-p-251.html">Board: 12’6” Race Board</a><br />
-	<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/fonepeakfullcarbon-p-263.html">Paddle: Peak full carbon<br />
Nico</a><br />
-	Board: 12’6” Race Board<br />
-	<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/fonebattlehybridcarbon-p-267.html">Paddle: Battle Hybrid</a><br />
Lydia<br />
-	<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/fonesupmanawaseries-p-247.html">Board: 10’ Manawa</a><br />
-	<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/fonepeakvario-p-265.html">Paddle: Vario</a> (adjustable paddle)<br />
<br />
 Our first stop was Donner Lake just as dawn broke over the snow covered hills.  The air and water were silent and still except for the sound of our paddles cutting through the water and the ripples following our boards.  <br />
<br />
As the rising sun drew mists off the water the lake became one of those mysterious, magical places of the adventure movies and books I read as a kid.  I half expected some enchanted creature to rise out of the waters.<br />
<br />
Instead, a trio of ducks buzzed us and settled on the water close enough to check us out and with enough room to make a get away if we made any sudden moves.  <br />
<br />
I thought I’d lived the Tahoe adventure I’ve been there many times for skiing, mountain biking and inner tubing. And being out on the lake at dawn, watching the shifts in the light and the water as the world slowly woke up.  I felt like I’d seen Tahoe for the first time.<br />
<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20111217-SUP lake tahoe.jpg">Bay Area Kitesurf SUP Lake Tahoe</a><br />
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After warming up and fueling up on coffee and bagels our next stop was Lake Tahoe itself.   There the main type of wildlife we saw was tourists, curious what we were up to.  Like the ducks, they stopped to watch us.  Unlike the ducks they had many questions about learning how to do it and where they could get boards themselves.  <br />
<br />
Caffeinated and under the bright sun of mid morning and having an audience of tourists the mood was much more rambunctious and we shifted from the contemplative paddling of the morning to opening up the high performance capabilities of the boards.  Those race boards are like thorough bred racehorses.  They can only tolerate being held back so much.  It was exhilarating to fly across the crystal clear water in the chill mountain air. <br />
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<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/gallery/20111217-SUP Fallen Leaf.jpg">Bay Area Kitesurf SUP Tahoe Fallen Leaf Lake</a><br />
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By our final stop at Fallen Leaf Lake in the afternoon the air had warmed up enough we could trade wetsuits for shorts.  The water was still really cold and it would have really, really sucked to fall in.  The threat wasn’t from the still clear waters of the lake.  It came from fellow team mates “just playing around”.  Yeah, it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye or someone ends up in alpine lake water.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20111217-SUP paddle wars.jpg">Bay Area Kitesurf Lake Tahoe SUP trip Fallen Leaf Lake</a><br />
<br />
Our little adventure combined everything I love about Tahoe trips.  The camaraderie of the group.   The breathtaking awe of the majestic beauty of The Sierras.  The sense of adventure and excitement that comes with actually engaging with nature instead of just looking at it out of a moving car window.  And this time I got to see a whole new side of the mountains and the lakes. <br />
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 <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:44:54 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Demo All the 2012 F-One Gear at 2012 La Ventana Classic</title>
 <link>http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/index.php?itemid=277</link>
<description><![CDATA[The <a href="http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2011/11/7th-annual-la-ventana-classic-kitexpo-and-paddle-royale-january-15-22-2012/">Kiteboarder Magazine's La Ventana Classic</a> has become so much more than an a competition and expo.  It has become a cooperative effort among the many brands, pro riders and kiters from around the world to support the local community.  Last year $18,500 USD was raised and used to directly support the local community and schools.  Events include not only competitions, kiting clinics and gear demo but also gringos and Mexicans working together to clean the neighborhood and repair and build community structures.<br />
<br />
And of course the great kiting in the balmy waters of the Sea of Cortez!<br />
<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20111219-danny baja kite.jpg">Danny Alvarez F-One Rider at 2011 The Kiteboarder Magazine La Ventana Classic</a><br />
<br />
The sense of community and camaraderie and just plain fun of this event makes it one of the Bay Area Kitesurf crew's favorite of the year.  We will be bringing all the 2012 F-One goodies.  We will have all the B5 kites,twintips, surf boards, and SUP board.  The <a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/index.php">entire catalog</a> will be available for demo.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/gallery/20111219-gear baja.jpg">F-One kiteboarding gear at 2011 The Kiteboarder Magazine La Ventana ana C</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:53 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Black Friday Blowout Sale!</title>
 <link>http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/index.php?itemid=276</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="leftbox"></div><br />
<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/11/20111122-blow-out-sale-lg.jpg">2011 Bay Area Kitesurf Black Friday Blowout Sale, F-One kiteboarding kites</a><br />
<br />
SAVE BIG, UP TO 50% on all our F-ONE and UNDERWAVE Floor Sample from the 2011 season. <br />
We must make room for the 2012 season !!<br />
<br />
List of things up for grab include:<br />
<br />
2011 Kite BANDIT IV 11m<br />
2011 Kite VOLT 11/13m<br />
2011 Kite SOURCE 11/13/15m<br />
2011 SURF 6'2, SIGNATURE 5'8/6'0 and FISH 5'2<br />
2011 TWIN TIPS TRAX 132/138, ACID 127/130, Sk8 132/134, TX 134/136, NEXT 135/138/140<br />
2011 UNDERWAVE WAIST HARNESSES<br />
If you can't make it or are far away from the Bay Area, email or call us at info@bayareakitesurf.com +1-415-573-2619 and we can arrange to ship it your way, free of charge. We hope to see you there, hang around and check out the 2012 gear as well...<br />
<br />
When: Friday November 25th 1PM - 4PM<br />
<br />
Where:<br />
Bay Area Kitesurf<br />
151 Haskins Way<br />
Unit C<br />
South San Francisco, CA 94080<br />
415-573-2619<br />
<br />
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 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:38:31 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Snow Kiting Camp With Pro-Rider Etienne Lhote</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This winter join<a href="http://etiennelhote.com/"> Etienne Lhote</a> snowkiting in the breathtaking beauty of the French Alps.  He'll show you his secret spot, Col du Lautaret (Lautaret Pass).  <br />
<br />
This could be you....<br />
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_P6YwGs4VvI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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<a href="http://etiennelhote.com/">Click here for details</a>.  If you have questions about Lautaret Pass or snowkiting The French Alps please <a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/shop/contact_us.php">contact Nico Ostermann</a>.  This is his home town so he can tell you every thing you need to know.  <br />
]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:21:19 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>UPDATE: Release Recall Procedure &amp; Replacement Instructions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ F-One is recalling the handle release for all the 2011 Airlite Bars sold with the 2011 Bandit 4. The 2011 handle release will be replaced at no charge by the 2012 version (that will equip the Bandit V). We have just received the first batch of replacement parts and started processing the replacements with our network of dealers.<br />
<br />
Please <a href="http://f-onekites.us/recall/">Click Here</a> for the Recall Procedure to get your replacement part.<br />
Note you must fill out the form and must include photos of all the effected handles.  If you have 3 effected bars please include photos of all 3 bars.<br />
<br />
When you receive your replacement handle please <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48661783@N03/sets/72157628023795862/">Click Here </a>to watch a video on how to replace the part.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/gallery/20111027-fone-recall.jpg">F-One handle recall, F-One release recall</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011 18:05:22 -0600</pubDate>
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 <title>Now Available for Viewing Antandroy-People of the Thorns</title>
 <link>http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/index.php?itemid=273</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before leaving, Madagascar was just a wave and some wind. But once in<br />
Lavanono, there is much more than that, we discovered an extraordinary<br />
people: the Antandroy, the people of the thorns. We shared our two worlds:<br />
we surfed on extreme and beautiful spots, and tried to introduce them to our<br />
passion; on the other hand, they opened the doors of their village, their<br />
customs, their way of life. Nobody comes back from Lavanono untouched,<br />
inevitably we all leave a small piece of our heart.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/31133795">Antandroy</a>, more than a kite trip, a timeless journey.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/31133795"><a href="http://www.bayareakitesurf.com/blog/media/gallery/20111028-antandroy_watch_the_movie2.jpg">f-one madagascar kitesurfing movie video antandroy people of the thorns mitu</a></a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:02:31 -0600</pubDate>
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