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Julia Kim, David Pereira (DaveNYC), and Peter Videv met with the Parks Department this week. Thank you for taking the time to meet with the park’s department. And a big thanks to the members of the NYS Parks for taking the time to meet with us. Please use the contact us form or send e-mails to admin@nyka.org with ideas. You can also contact Julia, David, and Peter Directly:
Below you will find Julia’s recap of the meeting.
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Name: David Pereira When did you start kiting and how did you get into the sport? I was in Miami, when I first saw a real life kiteboarder in 1999, he offered lessons at 150/hr and I was a college student. So, I couldn’t afford it. In 2000 I went to St. Martin, where a french guy named Martin taught me 6 hours worth of lessons at club nautico for 150.00.
Kiteboarding in the waves is becoming increasingly popular. Legends like Ben Wilson have been pioneering this discipline of kiteboarding for the past several years. Every year, a handful of big name surfers cross over to surfing with a kite. That raises the point about the importance of wave and surf forecasts. Without wind we cannot ride at all. But without an accurate wave forecast, the surfing aspect of kitesurfing cannot happen.
Name: Dmitri
Location: NYC (currenly in Hong Kong ) Favorite Kite Spot: Great South Bay NYC Your Kite quiver: all best kites. 7 Waroo, 10 HP, 12 HP, 15 Waroo Your Board quiver: Spleen Door 154cm, 133 Cabriha Custom When did you start kiting and how did you get into the sport? Started in 2003 in Cabarete. Took lessons from Alex, then boyfriend of Laurel Eastman. Did not get up, then came back to NY and took one lesson from Enzo and got up on Plumb Beach.
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We have added Live iKiteSurf wind sensors. You can see that page by going to “Wind & Cams -> Live Wind Readings” in the menu under the big picture or clicking 
A fellow kiter, Peter, had some really cool t-shirts made. He took the hit and also had a NYKA logo made up. Please support NYKA.org and purchase a shirt. The first batch just goes to make up the time he spent. A t-shirt is just $20 with local shipping included. Later batches will be a few dollars more expensive but that will go to NYKA, to help cover hosting and legal fees (if any).
The Surfrider Central Long Island chapter is having a Gilgo Beach Cleanup. The event is scheduled for July 25, 2009. There will be a surf movie in the Gilgo Tunnel after the cleanup.
David Pereira is a member our the NYC Kiteboarding Yahoo Group. He has been elected as our liaison when it comes to meeting with the NYS Parks Department about our access issues. He is one of the most travelled kiteboarders in our community. Enjoy the interview and pics.
A meeting with Mr. Foley from the NY State Parks has been scheduled. The meeting is set for July 8, 2009 at 1pm. Our very own David Pereira and another member of the NYC Kiteboarding Yahoo Group will be attending the meeting. The meeting will serve as a opportunity for both Dave and Mr. Foley to express and understand each other’s concerns and ideas. Ideally we will walk away with a clear understanding of the root issue so that we can do in depth research into a solution.
For out first Kiteboarder of the week we have Dmitri