2008 US Kiteboarding Nationals

...San Francisco style, and never lifted. The wind on the inside was about 18, while on the outside, that’s where they raced, it was 22-27.

Continuing in the top spot thru 21 of the planned 24 races is Cabrinha’s Damien LeRoy Damien has been the most consistent rider  oover the four days with all first and seconds and one third.   He is closely followed by “team North”, with Sky Solback 5 points back and Sean Farley 7 back.

The top three are followed by Shawn Richman (WainmanHawaii), Jeff Kafka (Cabrinha), Jon Modica (Cabrinha), Anthony Chavez (Naish), Kent Marinkovic (Cabrinha,) Jon Van Malsen (North) and John Gomes (Cabrinha).

In the women’s division, Clarissa Hempel (Cabrinha) is in first with a ten point lead over last years champion Kristin Boese, with Melissa Gil (Cabrinha) in third.